Maminer Crypto Liquidity Mining Scam: Fake Platform Steals Deposits

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Maminer is a scam crypto mining platform which claims to offer swift returns but is actually a fake site designed to steal deposits.

Victims are told to convert cash to crypto on a legitimate exchange before transferring USDT to the platform by a ‘trader’ who they’ve been connected with by someone they’ve met online.

Once the deposit has been made profits appear in the victim’s account, but these aren’t real.

When the victim comes to withdraw their money, they’re told by the ‘trader’ that they need to pay a large tax or commission to release the funds.

If this payment is made, demands for further payments will follow until the victim stops paying or runs out of money.

Signs Maminer is a scam

Here are a few of the things that show this platform is a scam:

• The website domain name was registered quite recently.
• The actual title of the platform on the page is give as ‘swyFtx’ which clearly doesn’t match the domain.
• The overall layout and design are amateurish.
• There is no information about the company, the team or any contact details.
• Social media channels and apps for Maminer don’t exist.
• There are no reviews for this platform online.
• The liquidity mining function of the website gives no detail about how profits are achieved.
• The platform causes linked crypto wallets to pop-up unprompted.

This site is clearly a scam and should be avoided at all costs. Any money you send here will be lost.

Can I get my money back from the Maminer scam?

It’s highly unlikely that you’ll be able to retrieve your funds, although you should still report the scam to the police in your country.

However, there are private companies that might be able to help which I’ve written about here.

If you suspect a site is fake, get in touch.

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