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hello and welcome back today we're
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investigating ehop play.com a platform
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that's been making headlines in the
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gaming and cryptocurrency space but
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don't be fooled it's a scam so what's
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the deal with theop playay let's break
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you 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 platforms like this don't make it
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easy for you to get your money back in
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fact they might require you to deposit a
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certain amount first before even
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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 Lee getting a
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refund from platforms like this is
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almost impossible once you're in you're
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pretty much stuck the Don't Panic we've
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got some tips to help protect yourself
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from further scams document everything
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take screenshots of your account
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transactions and any communication with
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them if you need legal advice this
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documentation could be crucial consider
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legal action if you've lost a
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significant amount you might want to
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speak with a lawyer it could cost more
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than it's worth but it's an option if
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you're determined to get your money back
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report the scam reporting these
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platforms to authorities can help stop
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them from scamming others you can also
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share your experience in the comments
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below to warn others change your
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passwords if you've used payment methods
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with these scammers make sure to change
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your passwords to protect yourself from
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rks let's shift gears and talk about how
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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 the 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 considering everything we've talked
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about today there's no doubt that
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ihop.com is a scam don't trust this
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crypto gaming platform with your money
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if you've had any experience or no more
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share your thoughts in the comments to
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warn others research is your best
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defense never trust platforms blindly
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stay cautious and protect your finances
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