Tempted by the Bitcoin Bubble?

Just in case you were tempted...

WARNING: Thinking of investing in Bitcoin or other Cryptocurrencies?

Here's what you should know:

If you've been contacted by a 'trader' promising big profits and offering to help you invest in cryptocurrency, this is a scam. See Cryptocurrency investment fraud - Action Fraud.

- Always have control of your cryptocurrency wallet. If you didn't set the wallet up yourself or can't access the money in the wallet, this is a scam. You should stop making payments immediately.

- Many cryptocurrency sellers are not registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Always use a firm that is on the Registered FCA list which can be found on the FCA website. You should also check the Temporarily Registered list which can be found on the same page.

- If you ignore the above advice you could lose all of your money.

Source: Royal Bank of Scotland

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