Can you spot the warning signs of an investment scam before making a payment?
Investment scams are not easy to identify because they look and sound real. Scammers use fake websites, videos and trusted names to trick you into believing it’s smart investment. By the time you realise it’s a scam, your money is gone.
That’s why we’ve launched a new in-app scam alert to help you avoid risky investments.
Scammers have become smarter – but so have we.
Our new automated in-app scam alert is designed to protect you. It detects payments linked to suspicious investment behaviour, and gives you a moment to pause, assess the risk and decide what to do next.
If your payment is flagged, you will see this payment warning:
You can either select Cancel Payment or Continue to Security Screening.
If you choose to continue, you will be asked to complete a short security screening:
After answering, you will receive a risk score and personalised guidance:
You can still choose to proceed with your payment, but only after acknowledging the potential risk.
These scams made headlines for how convincing – and costly – they were:
Scammers often use urgency, familiar names and the promise of exclusive rewards to gain trust. They typically start with small, regular payments and even offer an early payout to build confidence. Once they build trust, they disappear with your money.
That’s why spotting the warning signs early and having a tool like our in-app scam alert is so important.
If it seems too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.
