How to recognize fake AMLBot websites

What is the fake "AMLBot" website?

Fake AMLBot website(s) is an online scam that imitates the official AMLBot site (amlbot.com). By masquerading as this platform, the imitator webpage(s) aim to trick users into exposing their digital wallets to a cryptocurrency drainer.

Victims of this scam experience financial loss. It must be emphasized that this fraudulent site is not associated with the actual AMLBot.

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Federal Trade Comission (FTC) states that since the start of 2021, more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in crypto to scams – that's about one out of every four dollars reported lost, more than any other payment method.

Fake "AMLBot" website overview

This fake site(s) is an almost perfect visual copy of the real AMLBot (amlbot.com) website. AMLBot maintains a crypto database that monitors legitimate and fraudulent coins, public/private sources, and cryptowallets.

The scam was promoted on amlbot.seize[.]report, but it could be hosted on other domains as well. It must be reiterated that this scam is in no way associated with AMLBot or any other existing platforms.

When the "Generate Report" button on the fake page is clicked, it prompts to connect a digital wallet. By doing so – users inadvertently sign a malicious contract that facilitates the cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, victims' funds are siphoned through automated transactions going into scammers' wallets. This activity may appear vague – hence, it can remain unnoticed for a long time.

Cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed because of their nearly untraceable nature. Therefore, victims of this fake "AMLBot" website cannot recover the stolen funds.

Cryptocurrency drainer scam examples

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Aside from using draining mechanisms, crypto-targeting scams can operate by phishing for wallet log-in credentials or deceiving users into manually transferring funds to scammer-owned wallets.

While online scams have a reputation for being poorly made and riddled with various mistakes, that is not always the case. They can be competently made and even convincingly disguised as content associated with legitimate entities (e.g., platforms, projects, companies, organizations, etc.). Therefore, we highly recommend vigilance when browsing and investing.

How did I open a scam website?

Online scams are primarily endorsed via sites using rogue advertising networks, spam (e.g., emails, PMs/DMs, social media/ forum posts, browser notifications, SMSes, cold calls/ robocalls, etc.), intrusive ads (malvertising), misspelled URLs (typosquatting), and adware.

Cryptocurrency drainers are commonly promoted via intrusive pop-up advertisements, and some are capable of executing draining scripts. These adverts may be encountered on genuine sites that have been compromised.

Additionally, crypto-specific scams are often endorsed through social media spam. Promotional posts and private/direct messages can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, organizations, celebrities, influencers, etc.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is essential to online safety. Therefore, be wary of websites, ads, messages, and calls that make unbelievable promises or warn about severe issues. Do not use sites offering pirated content or other questionable services (e.g., Torrenting, illegal streaming/downloading, etc.), as these webpages are usually monetized via rogue advertising networks.

Pay attention to URLs and enter them carefully. Treat incoming communications with caution; do not open attachments or links present in suspicious emails or other messages. Do not permit suspect pages to deliver browser notifications; instead, ignore or deny these requests (i.e., select "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.).

Download only from official/verified sources and be attentive when installing (e.g., read terms, study available options, use "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of supplementary apps, extensions, etc.) – to prevent bundled/hazardous software from infiltrating the system.

If your computer is already infected, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate all threats.

Appearance of the fake "AMLBot" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official AMLBot website (amlbot.com):

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Quick menu:

• What is "AMLBot" crypto drainer?
• How to identify a pop-up scam?
• How do pop-up scams work?
• How to remove fake pop-ups?
• How to prevent fake pop-ups?
• What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

How to identify a pop-up scam?

Pop-up windows with various fake messages are a common type of lures cybercriminals use. They collect sensitive personal data, trick Internet users into calling fake tech support numbers, subscribe to useless online services, invest in shady cryptocurrency schemes, etc.

While in the majority of cases these pop-ups don't infect users' devices with malware, they can cause direct monetary loss or could result in identity theft.

Cybercriminals strive to create their rogue pop-up windows to look trustworthy, however, scams typically have the following characteristics:

• Spelling mistakes and non-professional images - Closely inspect the information displayed in a pop-up. Spelling mistakes and unprofessional images could be a sign of a scam.
• Sense of urgency - Countdown timer with a couple of minutes on it, asking you to enter your personal information or subscribe to some online service.
• Statements that you won something - If you haven't participated in a lottery, online competition, etc., and you see a pop-up window stating that you won.
• Computer or mobile device scan - A pop-up window that scans your device and informs of detected issues - is undoubtedly a scam; webpages cannot perform such actions.
• Exclusivity - Pop-up windows stating that only you are given secret access to a financial scheme that can quickly make you rich.

Example of a pop-up scam:

How do pop-up scams work?

Cybercriminals and deceptive marketers usually use various advertising networks, search engine poisoning techniques, and shady websites to generate traffic to their pop-ups. Users land on their online lures after clicking on fake download buttons, using a torrent website, or simply clicking on an Internet search engine result.

Based on users' location and device information, they are presented with a scam pop-up. Lures presented in such pop-ups range from get-rich-quick schemes to fake virus scans.

How to remove fake pop-ups?

In most cases, pop-up scams do not infect users' devices with malware. If you encountered a scam pop-up, simply closing it should be enough. In some cases scam, pop-ups may be hard to close; in such cases - close your Internet browser and restart it.

In extremely rare cases, you might need to reset your Internet browser. For this, use our instructions explaining how to reset Internet browser settings.

How to prevent fake pop-ups?

To prevent seeing pop-up scams, you should visit only reputable websites. Torrent, Crack, free online movie streaming, YouTube video download, and other websites of similar reputation commonly redirect Internet users to pop-up scams.

To minimize the risk of encountering pop-up scams, you should keep your Internet browsers up-to-date and use reputable anti-malware application. For this purpose, we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

This depends on the type of scam that you fell for. Most commonly, pop-up scams try to trick users into sending money, giving away personal information, or giving access to one's device.

• If you sent money to scammers: You should contact your financial institution and explain that you were scammed. If informed promptly, there's a chance to get your money back.
• If you gave away your personal information: You should change your passwords and enable two-factor authentication in all online services that you use. Visit Federal Trade Commission to report identity theft and get personalized recovery steps.
• If you let scammers connect to your device: You should scan your computer with reputable anti-malware (we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows) - cyber criminals could have planted trojans, keyloggers, and other malware, don't use your computer until removing possible threats.
• Help other Internet users: report Internet scams to Federal Trade Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is an online scam?

Online scams are a type of deceptive content hosted on the Web. It aims to trick users into performing specific actions, e.g., connecting cryptowallets to drainers, sending money to scammers, disclosing sensitive data, purchasing products, subscribing to services, downloading/installing malware, and so on.

What is the purpose of online scams?

Online scams are designed to generate revenue for scammers. Profit can be made by obtaining funds through deception, promoting content (e.g., sites, products, services, etc.), selling/abusing vulnerable information, and proliferating malware.

I have lost digital assets to the "AMLBot" scam, can I get my money back?

No, cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible because of their practically untraceable nature. Hence, victims of scams like this fake "AMLBot" site cannot get their money back.

Why do I encounter online scams?

Online scams are mainly spread via malvertising, spam (e.g., emails, PMs/DMs, social media posts, browser notifications, etc.), webpages using rogue advertising networks, typosquatting, and adware.

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites and detect rogue, deceptive, and malicious pages. It can also deny all further access to such webpages.