unsafe payment methods</a> such as cryptocurrency, as it is extremely unsafe.<br /><br /></li>\r\n<li>If there are any photos/images, you can perform a Google search of the image to see if it was taken from or used somewhere else. Check images of team members and testimonials to know if they are photos of real people or random images taken from the internet.<br /><br /></li>\r\n<li>If the website promises unrealistic return rates (more than a few per cent per year) then you should really beware. 1% to 15% per year is considered a realistic rate of interest and high returns come with high risk. Anyone offering guaranteed high returns is likely to be a scammer.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>If the website fails one or many of these checks, then it means that the website offers cryptocurrency services which may be high risk. In that case, we suggest you protect yourself and your money and should be very careful regarding this website.</p>\r\n<p>Finally, we recommend you refer to the <a href=https://www.scamadviser.com/"https://www.loc.gov/law/help/cryptocurrency/world-survey.php/">Library of Congress (LOC) website</a> where the relevant regulatory bodies are mentioned for each country. Please note that depending on your country, cryptocurrency investment might be at your own risk.</p>\r\n<p>We hope you find this tutorial useful. If you have any questions, let us know!</p>"}}],"sidebarBlocks":[{"_template":"Small\\Content\\Cta","_identifier":"block-157084","data":{"title":"Report a Scam!","consumer":null,"description":"Have you fallen for a hoax, bought a fake product? 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