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what's going on everyone thanks for
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joining us again in our Channel today
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we're talking about. IU a platform
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that's been flagged as a scam targeting
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Gamers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts
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stick with us as we uncover what's wrong
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with they claims to help you make money
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promising free money and ways to earn by
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simply getting involved with their
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platform sounds great right
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unfortunately that's the first red flag
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platforms like this often make big
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promises offering so-called Market
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insights training and portfolio
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monitoring all to lure you in but here's
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the catch you'll end up stuck in their
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scam with no way out one of the most
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common tactics they use asking you to
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deposit money before you can withdraw
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your so-called Free Money That's a
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classic scam move folks they make it
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nearly impossible to withdraw your funds
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more let's talk about those withdrawal
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rules platform forms like this don't
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make it easy for you to get your money
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back in fact they might require you to
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deposit a certain amount first before
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even considering your withdrawal request
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that's a huge red flag if they promise
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returns and then block your access to
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your funds you're dealing with a scam
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and here's the kicker platforms like
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this don't offer money back guarantees
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no guarantees that's a massive warning
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sign and to make matters worse they've
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blocked accounts in the past leaving
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dry you might be thinking well I've
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already invested in this platform can I
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get my money back Sal getting a refund
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from platforms like this is almost
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impossible once you're in you're pretty
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much stuck the Don't Panic we've got
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some tips to help protect yourself from
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further scams document everything take
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screenshots of your account transactions
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and any communication with them if you
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need legal advice this documentation
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could be crucial consider legal action
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if you've lost a significant amount you
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might want to speak with a lawyer it
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could cost more than it's worth but it's
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an option if you're determined to get
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your money back report the scam
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reporting these platforms to authorities
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can help stop them from scamming others
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you can also share your experience in
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the comments below to warn others change
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your passwords if you've used payment
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methods with these scammers make sure to
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change your passwords to protect
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yourself from further
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risks let's shift gears and talk about
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how you can protect yourself from these
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types of scams here are some tips to
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spot them before they even have a chance
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to get your money check contact details
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always verify that the platform provides
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a valid physical address phone number
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and email address look for red flags
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misspelled words poor grammar or a
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domain name that's slightly off big
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warning signs also check if there's a
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privacy policy or terms and conditions
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if not stay away the skeptical of
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celebrity endorsements scammers love to
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use fake endorsements often that theyi
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generated images or edited videos of
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celebrities real celebrities don't
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promote these platforms so be cautious
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High return promises if it sounds to
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good to be true it probably is
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unrealistically high returns are a major
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red flag trust seals genuine platforms
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show real trust seals from companies
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like McAfee or nort fake platforms use
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fake ones so always click on them to
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verify check payment methods be War if
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the platform only accepts unsafe payment
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methods like gift cards or wired
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transfers stick to secure options like
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credit cards watch for unusual requests
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if the platform asks you to deposit
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money before you can withdraw or asks
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for too much personal info it's a scam
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regulation check always check the
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platform's regulation and license status
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on official Financial Authority websites
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SEC after everything we've discussed
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it's clear that. IU is a scam we advise
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you to steer clear of this crypto gaming
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platform but we know some of you might
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have had different experiences if you've
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dealt withs or have more details drop a
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comment below to help others out
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remember prevention is always better
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than cure if you come across platforms
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like. IU make sure you do your research
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stay safe and protect your finances
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thanks for watching don't forget to like
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