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Bitcoin Scams, Fraud, Con Artists and Shams

Cryptocurrency Pyramid Schemes and Ponzi Schemes | Blog Video

Compare honest, straightforward pyramid schemes (where everyone knows what is going on) to illegal, covert ponzi schemes, total fraud in which criminals use money from new investors to pay existing ones. Bitcoin itself is neither a pyramid nor a ponzi scheme because Bitcoin is a legitimate payment technology that does not make money from the owner finding suckers. Bitcoin gains from increase in value like stocks and gold do. Bitcoin simply outperforms all other investments based on 11 years of data.

I’ve personally mined Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and paid mining hosting companies – both very profitably. On a good roll, it takes about a month to a year or more to turn $500 into $10,000 with Bitcoin. So, when a Facebook friend comes along and claims to do it in a day, that is a huge red flag. Based on my experience in helping to jail con artists, fraudsters and scammers, I would not give one dollar to someone who operates in this fashion. The methodology very much resembles a ponzi scheme.

I am considering joining another facebook friend, a closer friend who is also a real estate client. He is doing something that looks a bit more like a more legitimate pyramid type of scheme, which is under investigation by the SEC, but no charges have been filed. I might give that a try because it helps people to learn ethereum. Learning ethereum (the second most popular cryptocurrency) is a potentially simple, yet very smart undertaking. I’ll let you know how that goes.

Millions of Americans remain unemployed as a result of the virus hysteria, crippling finances for many households.

Americans lose more money on investment scams than any other type of income fraud, according to FTC analysis. Individuals report a median loss of more than $16,000, according to CNBC.

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Real Estate Agent Scams to Avoid

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When a faltering economy slows down real estate tractions in Downtown and other urban neighborhoods, more scams and frauds appear, and even legit real estate pros can get into dire straits leading to unscrupulous or unlawful behavior. As the big city real estate stagnates, here are common recent scams to avoid. To avoid getting scammed by desperate real estate agents, here are suspicious agent activities to watch out for:

  1. Failing to submit offers to home seller;
  2. Offering to help a home buyer pay for property, then failing to come through;
  3. Telling seller that the property is worth much less than it is, then buying the property or having friend buy it;
  4. Reducing asking price without permission;
  5. Telling the seller that the neighborhood is going downhill because minorities are moving in;
  6. Telling a minority buyer they should live with their own kind;
  7. Failing to disclose known defects and deleterious conditions;
  8. Telling a home seller that the home is worth far more than it is, in order to get the listing;
  9. Failing to show the property to any buyers;
  10. Failing to get any offers on the property.

In down markets, some agents find that their commissions are no longer coming in regularly, and they cannot afford to renew their credentials. Others may get too aggressive, and get a negative record on their license such as suspensions or other disciplinary actions. Always check to ensure that the real estate pro’s license in is good standing. Check out licenses on the California Department of Real Estate status lookup website.

Here are links to info on more real estate scams to look out for:

https://www.laloftblog.com/?s=scam

https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/buyer-beware-9-real-estate-scams-to-watch-out-for-50456

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