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hey everyone welcome back today we're
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exposing a platform that's been causing
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some serious chatter how.com here we'll
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show you how it's one of the scams
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praying on crypto enthusiasts believe us
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you'll want to avoid this one so what's
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going on with howb let's get into the
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details platforms like this are designed
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to look legit but are actually traps for
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scams they might lure you with Promises
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of free cryptocurrencies high returns
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Market insights and even portfolio
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monitoring but in reality they're
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running Shady schemes here's how scam
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platforms like this deceive people this
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site claims to be a crypt trading and
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investment platform offering free
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Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in USD
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as part of its promotions it promises
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easy rewards making it seem like a great
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opportunity however to withdraw the
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so-called free funds users must first
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deposit money usually as a processing
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fee or activation charge after the
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deposit users find they can't with draw
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anything and their money is gone this is
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a common scam that targets people who
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don't fully understand how real
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cryptocurrency platforms work no
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legitimate platform would ask for a
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deposit to give away free funds actually
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it's almost impossible for legit
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cryptocurrency platform to give away
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free funds so this site raises serious
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red flags and should be avoided to keep
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your money safe here's the bitter truth
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getting your money back from scams like
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this is nearly impossible prevention is
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your best weapon but if you're already
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caught here's what you can do document
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everything take screenshots of your
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transactions Account Details and
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Communications seek legal advice if
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you've lost a lot Consulting a lawyer
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might help especially if others have
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been scammed too report it let
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authorities know about this scam you can
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also share your experience online to
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warn others secure your accounts change
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passwords for all payment methods you
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used if you've been scammed first off
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take a deep breath it's tough but you're
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not alone here's a step-by-step guide to
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protect yourself and possibly recover
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your losses change passwords for all
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linked accounts and enable two Factor
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authentication to fa save screenshots of
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transactions chats emails and payment
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details contact your bank or payment
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provider to request a charge back or
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dispute the transaction report the scam
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to financial authorities such as the SEC
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and online fraud reporting platforms
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consult a legal adviser if you've lost
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significant money and consider joining a
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class action lawsuit if applicable
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inform friends family and others about
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the scam to raise awareness strengthen
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your online security by using unique
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passwords for each account and avoiding
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suspicious links or Platforms in the
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future if you think you have fallen for
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this scam or want to avoid such scams in
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the future here's what you can do verify
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contact info check for a valid address
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phone number and email beware of Errors
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watch out for spelling mistakes or
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domain names mimicking legitimate
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companies Check website security look
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for HS in the URL and genuine trust
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seals like McAfee or nordon research
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reviews pay attention to negative
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feedback from real users ignore
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celebrity endorsements scammers often
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use fake or edited videos of celebrities
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claiming to giving away free funds avoid
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unrealistic promises if it sounds too
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good to be true it probably is check
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payment methods genuine platforms offer
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safe op like credit cards not gift cards
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or wire transfers verify licensing use
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Financial authorities websites like the
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SEC to ensure the platform is
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regulated from everything we've
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discussed it's clear that how.com is
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nothing more than a scam Our advice stay
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away from this crypto trading platform
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to avoid unnecessary losses if you've
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had any encounters with howb or have
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information to share leave it in the
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comments to help others
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prevention starts with awareness
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whenever you come across platforms like
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howb always research before making any
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decisions stay alert and protect your
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hard-earned money thanks for watching
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