Creating urgency
Pressure to act quickly, claims that an offer is limited or demands for immediate payment.
Fraud can look convincing. Learn how common scams work, how to recognise warning signs, and what to do before you send money or digital assets.
TiBiGlobe is working hard to fight cybercrime and fraud. We use transaction monitoring and screening tools to identify and prevent fraud and money laundering.
Below are answers to common questions about fraud, the methods scammers use and the practical steps you can take to protect yourself.
A scam is where you are tricked into sending money or digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, to a scammer who then steals them. Scammers may impersonate people and organisations you trust using documents, emails, phone calls and text messages that appear genuine.
They may ask you to download apps or sign up for specialised investment websites. Many victims are contacted through investment, trading or learning chat groups on WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal. Scams often promise overly high investment returns or claim to provide access to opportunities not available to the general public.
Notify your bank or financial institution immediately, as it may be able to recall the payment. Report suspected fraud or scams to your local law enforcement agency and directly to TiBiGlobe at [email protected] or through our contact page.
Check the source: Legitimate email communications from TiBiGlobe will come through our official domain, @tibiglobe.com. Exercise caution and independently verify the sender's identity before responding to communications claiming to be from us.
Scammers use a combination of pressure, impersonation and manipulation. Watch for these common tactics.
Pressure to act quickly, claims that an offer is limited or demands for immediate payment.
Unusually high or guaranteed profits linked to crypto, stablecoins, AI, algorithmic trading or trending products.
Impersonating banks, regulators, colleagues, friends or genuine company employees.
Using social media, messaging apps or group chats to build a relationship before asking for money.
Fabricating emergencies, hardships or trust-based opportunities, including romance scams, to encourage payments.
Claiming an opportunity is invite-only or available only to a select group of people.
Using polished websites, contracts, apps and documents to create a false appearance of legitimacy.
Requesting funds be sent to a new or different account, often at short notice and for supposed security or compliance.
Overloading you with technical jargon to sound credible, create confusion and discourage questions.
Encouraging increasingly larger payments, sometimes after showing fake profits or returns.
Be wary of guaranteed profits and “get rich quick” opportunities.
Stop and independently verify any request when you feel pressured to act urgently.
Research companies and individuals. Check domains, emails and phone numbers for inconsistencies or misspellings.
Confirm whether a firm is authorised through the relevant local financial services register.
Do not share personal details or identity documents with people you only know online.
Never let someone open or manage payment accounts or crypto wallets for you without proper verification.
Do not install software that gives strangers control of your device or financial accounts.
Be cautious when sending money or crypto to people you have only met online or in messaging groups.
Verify unexpected or urgent requests and changes to usual payment details or methods.
Fraudsters may promise to recover lost funds or digital assets in exchange for an upfront payment.
Romance, emergencies and personal hardship may be used to influence your decisions.
Do not click links or download attachments in unexpected messages asking for money, personal data or login details.
When in doubt, speak to someone you trust or contact the organisation using independently verified details.
When something feels unusual, urgent or too good to be true, pause and verify it through TiBiGlobe's official contact details.