Investing in cryptocurrency means taking on risks, but getting scammed shouldn’t be one of them. Reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel1 suggest scammers are cashing in on the buzz around cryptocurrency instant bitcoin purchase and luring people into bogus investment opportunities in record numbers. Since October 2020, reports have skyrocketed, with nearly 7,000 people reporting losses of more than $80 million on these scams.2 Their reported median loss? $1,900. Compared to the same period a year earlier, that’s about twelve times the number of reports and nearly 1,000% more in reported losses.3 If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Pramod Dubey, Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary Accutest Research Laboratories (India) Private Limited