Keep your finances safe: new scamming schemes in trading

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 August 2021 – OctaFX international
broker has recently discovered an advanced strategy of traders’ deception. New
fraudulent schemes have turned up in the Malaysian Forex community.

Scammers have undertaken
a scheme where they are falsely representing not only brokers and third-party
organisations but well-known official organisations related to the government
as well. OctaFX warns the general public and recommends contacting brokers
directly via official web resources if any suspicions arise.

Earlier, the broker had
developed a security checklist aimed to help their clients identify possible
fraudulent websites and activities and make trading safer. The following
recommendations are broker-specific but apply to everyday online activities as
well.

• Keep your personal
  information secure and never share it with anybody. If anyone writes to you
  asking for your account details, that is most likely a scam attempt. All your
  data is secure within your account.
• All your payments must be
  processed through your Personal Area on the broker’s official website or in
  their official Apps. This is most likely a scam if someone asks to send
  payments through other means or channels, like messenger apps or personal transfers.
  Don’t hesitate to report such a person to authorities or the broker’s  Customer Support.
• To identify the
  authenticity of OctaFX local pages, use their domain-checker extensions (e.g.
  for Google Chrome for OctaFX). If the domain
  name is different, this is a fraudulent website, or someone uses intellectual
  property illegally.
• When you see the broker’s
  logo online, double-check the domain name. Always assume that fraudsters will
  be using some version of the brand name to try and trick you.
• Be careful when on social
  media. Broker’s official social media accounts are usually listed on their
  official website. Unfortunately, multiple copycats appear daily, so it’s
  important to stay vigilant, especially when engaging with Telegram and Facebook
  groups.
• Stay vigilant when
  engaging with Telegram and Facebook groups that claim to represent your broker.
• Cross-check
  the news published on the web about special offers and partner activities with
  official news on the broker’s website and official social networks. If it’s not
  mentioned there, most likely, you are about to be scammed.

Source: OctaFX