L138 · Staying safe · 2 min
Fake AI investment robots
Apps that promise an AI trading robot with guaranteed monthly profits are a common scam, because nobody can guarantee market returns.
01 · The idea
The pitch sounds modern: a secret AI that trades gold, crypto or stocks for you, earning a fixed few percent a day or week. There are screenshots of profits and a group full of happy members.
Often the platform shows rising numbers on screen while your money sits in the scammer's account. Small withdrawals may work at first, to build trust, and then withdrawals are blocked or need a "tax" or "unlock fee".
Real investing carries risk and losses. Anyone promising guaranteed high returns, pushing you to hurry, or asking you to send money to a personal account is a red flag.
Before investing, check whether the company is licensed with Vietnam's securities authorities or your bank, and talk it over with someone you trust who is not in the group.
02 · Do it now
03 · Quick check
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Strong passwords and passkeys
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L143Staying safe · 2 min
Is that support chat a bot or a human?
Many customer service chats and calls are run by AI first, so ask directly, ask for a person when you need one, and never share passwords or codes with either.