Last fact-checked: October 6, 2026. Laws, tax rules, and platform policies can change; confirm with the regulator or official notice.
How Investment Groups Build Trust
The risk is whether the group pushes you to unverifiable platforms, guaranteed returns, urgent deposits, blocked withdrawals, or fee-before-withdrawal demands.
Warning Signs Before Following a Trade
- The CFTC warns that digital asset scams promise too-good-to-be-true returns, and that no transaction is risk-free or guaranteed to make money.
- The FTC warns that if someone you meet online says they want to help you invest in crypto, it is an investment scam.
- The FBI advises victims not to pay any additional fees or taxes to withdraw, and to report transaction information to IC3.
How to Leave Safely
- Search the mentor, platform, wallet address, and group name.
- Ask for official website, company identity, registration, and withdrawal rules, not screenshots.
- Do not install APKs, remote desktop tools, or unknown trading apps.
- Never share passwords, seed phrases, 2FA codes, or API keys.
- Stop immediately if asked for tax, guarantee, or unlock fees.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming a busy group means legitimacy.
- Increasing deposits after seeing small profit screenshots.
- Skipping verification because the mentor creates urgency.
Related Reading
- Crypto Scam Checklist for Taiwan Investors
- Wrong Network Transfer? ERC-20 vs TRC-20 vs BEP-20 Explained
- Crypto Tax Guide for Taiwan 2026
FAQ
Q: Are withdrawal screenshots in the group trustworthy?
A: Not necessarily. Screenshots can be fake or coordinated by scammers.
Q: Does a video call prove the mentor is real?
A: No. You still need platform, company, registration, and withdrawal verification.
Q: I deposited but have not been asked for extra fees. What now?
A: Try a small withdrawal and save evidence. Stop if fees are demanded before withdrawal.
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