Fraud Preventation

Yes. Coinmerce is a Netherlands-based company. We have a strict Anti-Financial Crime policy including procedures and filters. We collaborate with local and international law enforcement authorities to prevent crimes from taking place and assist in their investigations. In no way Coinmerce has any affiliation with the perpetrators of fraud and we strongly condemn their actions.

Most of our preventive measures happen behind the scenes. We do not disclose these measures as that would help fraudsters bypass our systems. What we can disclose is that Coinmerce follows best practices, European Directives and that we do identity checks before purchases can be completed. When in doubt, do not proceed with your transaction and send us email [email protected]

There are companies that claim to be collaborating with Coinmerce or communicate that they are Coinmerce's business partners. In some cases, even private individuals claim to be Coinmerce's employees acting in this capacity. Always contact us here to verify personal data of an individual who claims any of the above mentioned before approving any transaction.

Unfortunately, this is not true. Fraudsters have many venues to execute their cryptocurrency trades. In fact, if fraudsters use Coinmerce, there is a much higher chance that we notice and may be able to prevent the attempted fraud from happening in the first place. Coinmerce has sophisticated analytics tools to track funds.

First and foremost, reach out to us immediately to see if we can still stop the transaction. Be sure to mention the details of the transaction and any information you can provide us with. If we have not sent out the cryptocurrency yet we can return the funds to you. Make sure to file a police report. Simply call the police in your country, file an online police report or visit your local police station. It is important that you always report the fraudster and the fraud case to the police. Even if your funds are lost, it will help the police to prevent future fraud from taking place. Unreported fraud also skews the statistics, which means that law enforcement may receive fewer funds to help prevent fraud.

There are a couple of tips to keep in mind that may help you in the future:

• Hang up immediately. Do not continue the conversation or share any information.
• Never share passwords, 2FA codes, or security codes. A legitimate Coinmerce employee will never ask for these.
• Do not install software or grant remote access to your device.

Verify independently. If in doubt, open a new browser window, go to coinmerce.io, and use the live chat or email [email protected] to confirm if there's really an issue.

• Report the incident to Coinmerce. Forward suspicious texts or emails to [email protected] and include screenshots if possible. This helps our team track these scammers and report them to authorities.
• Notify your bank. If you've shared banking information, immediately contact your bank's official customer service to block your account or monitor for unauthorized transactions.

To prevent known fraud methods from occurring again, we intent to provide you with known cases. If you have been the victim of a fraud that is not listed here, please contact us by email [email protected] so we can add it to the list.

• You have been contacted by a person offering you an investment possibility.
• You are offered a job in which you should transfer money to Coinmerce, purchase cryptocurrency and send it to a client of the company you are working for.
• You have bought a product online.
• You are sending Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency for investment to a wallet owned by a third party. The party promises you consistent returns on your investment. Always make sure to research the third part thoroughly before sending them anything.
• You are in contact with a person regarding investment with a promised return. You are asked to first deposit 250 EUR, after which the person tells you that you are making a profit and should invest more.

• Always verify the caller's identity. If someone claims to be from Coinmerce, end the call and reach out via the verified customer support channel: support.coinmerce.io.
• Be cautious with unsolicited messages. Legitimate Coinmerce security alerts usually come via email from an “@coinmerce.io” address—not via random SMS or calls.
• Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Preferably use an authenticator app such as Authy or Google Authenticator.
• Keep your software updated. Ensure your operating system and security software are up-to-date to protect against vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access.
• Use strong, unique passwords. Don‘t reuse your Coinmerce password elsewhere. Consider using a password manager like 1Password to securely manage complex logins.
• Regularly check your bank statements. Detecting suspicious transactions early can help minimize potential damage.