KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach<\/a> – 17 August 2021 – OctaFX international
Scammers have undertaken
Earlier, the broker had
\nbroker has recently discovered an advanced strategy of traders’ deception. New
\nfraudulent schemes have turned up in the Malaysian Forex community.<\/p>\n
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\na scheme where they are falsely representing not only brokers and third-party
\norganisations but well-known official organisations related to the government
\nas well. OctaFX warns the general public and recommends contacting brokers
\ndirectly via official web resources if any suspicions arise. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/500x0\/169932\/OctaFX-Fraud-in-MY.jpg#image-169932\")
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\ndeveloped a security checklist aimed to help their clients identify possible
\nfraudulent websites and activities and make trading safer. The following
\nrecommendations are broker-specific but apply to everyday online activities as
\nwell.<\/p>\n\n
\ninformation secure and never share it with anybody. If anyone writes to you
\nasking for your account details, that is most likely a scam attempt. All your
\ndata is secure within your account.<\/li>\n
\nprocessed through your Personal Area on the broker’s official website or in
\ntheir official Apps. This is most likely a scam if someone asks to send
\npayments through other means or channels, like messenger apps or personal transfers.
\nDon’t hesitate to report such a person to authorities or the broker’s\u00a0 Customer Support.<\/li>\n
\nauthenticity of OctaFX local pages, use their domain-checker extensions (e<\/a>.g.
\nfor Google Chrome for OctaFX<\/a>). If the domain
\nname is different, this is a fraudulent website, or someone uses intellectual
\nproperty illegally.<\/li>\n
\nlogo online, double-check the domain name. Always assume that fraudsters will
\nbe using some version of the brand name to try and trick you.<\/li>\n
\nmedia. Broker’s official social media accounts are usually listed on their
\nofficial website. Unfortunately, multiple copycats appear daily, so it’s
\nimportant to stay vigilant, especially when engaging with Telegram and Facebook
\ngroups.<\/li>\n
\nengaging with Telegram and Facebook groups that claim to represent your broker.<\/li>\n
\nthe news published on the web about special offers and partner activities with
\nofficial news on the broker’s website and official social networks. If it’s not
\nmentioned there, most likely, you are about to be scammed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n