Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high‑risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more.

    Spot the Scam Quiz

    CoinJar
    CoinJar
    November 9, 2022
    Spot the Scam Quiz

    The theme for Scams Awareness Week 2022 is Spot the Scam and to mark the occasion we’re giving you the chance to win a Ledger Nano S, the world’s most popular hardware crypto wallet.

    Simply complete the quiz below to go in the running. Entries close Thursday Nov 10 at 11:59 pm (AEDT). Terms and conditions apply.

    Good luck and remember: if you’re ever unsure about something, contact CoinJar Support. We’re constantly monitoring suspicious wallets and websites and can help you work out whether something is a scam or not.

    CoinJar Team


    Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high‑risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more.

    The article is an opinion expressed by the author at a point in time and does not represent the views of CoinJar UK Limited or CoinJar Australia Pty Ltd. Take care to consider the date of this article and be aware that this opinion is based on circumstances at the time of publishing. No responsibility or liability is accepted for any errors of fact or omission expressed therein. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

    This above article is not to be read as investment, legal or tax advice and it takes no account of particular personal or market circumstances; all readers should seek independent investment advice before investing in cryptocurrencies.

    We recommend you obtain financial advice before making a decision to use your credit card to purchase cryptoassets or to invest in cryptoassets.In the UK, it's legal to buy, hold, and trade crypto, however cryptocurrency is not regulated in the UK. It's vital to understand that once your money is in the crypto ecosystem, there are no rules to protect it, unlike with regular investments.

    You should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. So, if you make any crypto-related investments, you're unlikely to have recourse to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) or the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) if something goes wrong.

    Cryptoassets traded on CoinJar UK Limited are largely unregulated in the UK, and you are unable to access the Financial Service Compensation Scheme or the Financial Ombudsman Service. We use third party banking, safekeeping and payment providers, and the failure of any of these providers could also lead to a loss of your assets. We recommend you obtain financial advice before making a decision to use your credit card to purchase cryptoassets or to invest in cryptoassets. Capital Gains Tax may be payable on profits.

    CoinJar’s digital currency exchange services are operated in the United Kingdom by CoinJar UK Limited (company number 8905988), registered by the Financial Conduct Authority as a Cryptoasset Exchange Provider and Custodian Wallet Provider in the United Kingdom under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, as amended (Firm Reference No. 928767).

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