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€250 is the hook

€250 Is the Hook: How the First Deposit (FTD) Sets Up the Losses That Follow

€250 Is the Hook: The FTD in Online Investment Fraud Court records, regulators and fraud operators’ own scripts show that the FTD (first-time deposit) is the designed entry point of investment fraud, not a small loss The victim sees a test. The operators see the start of a relationship Every

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