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To admit it, the Apple and Google Play Stores did a good job of removing bogus programs and applications. The statistics show that they removed over millions of them, as given below; nevertheless, that still represents a very small percentage of the total.
The data checking and stats matching are math of grade 2. I'm not going to do that.
There is a local cybersecurity authority whose major responsibility is to check the stats and, most importantly, work towards reducing and improving the stats, right? And definitely to detect and remove/block all of these fraudulent apps and services, and also to catch those who are behind all these criminal activities.
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I'm here simply to raise the issue of how vulnerable we are to fraud and cyber attacks, and how easy it is to lose money in the digital world.
As we enter the digital era, I believe this will become a common, routine job for cybersecurity body.
As such, If we were to establish simple standard operating procedures when developing the digital environment and how to combat criminal offenses, I believe we could make our job significantly easier and prevent negative consequences much more efficiently than dealing with them.

When it comes to simple standard operating procedures (#SOP ), it also specifically refers to IT specialists and web/app developers — that is, do develop very simple, yet functional products, and, most importantly, with an easy-to-use interface.
To add a little humor, #trading is also a basic arithmetic that second-grad kids can do, which is addition and subtraction and multiplication and division. Therefore, trading is not that difficult; it simply requires some skills and expertise.
You will eventually become a skilled and profitable trader if you continue to learn and trade day after day! 🚀

AI’s source statistics:
"In 2024 and 2025, tech giants intensified their "digital purge," blocking or removing millions of apps to combat fraud and security threats. Most of these actions happen before an app even reaches your phone. 
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Google Play Store (Android)
Google primarily focuses on blocking malicious submissions before they are published. 
Total Blocked (2024–2025): Google prevented more than 4.1 million policy-violating apps from being published (2.36 million in 2024 and 1.75 million in 2025).Malicious Sideloaded Apps: Outside the official store, Google Play Protect identified and warned users about over 27 million new malicious apps in 2025.Developer Bans: Google banned approximately 238,000 "bad actor" developer accounts over the last two years (158,000 in 2024 and 80,000 in 2025). 
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Apple App Store (iOS)
Apple relies on a strict manual and automated review process to catch "bait-and-switch" and fraudulent apps. 
Total Rejections (2024): Apple rejected over 1.9 million app submissions for failing to meet security, privacy, or fraud standards.Active Removals: In 2024 alone, Apple removed more than 37,000 apps specifically for fraudulent activity.
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Specific Fraud Types:
320,000+ submissions were rejected for being spam or misleading.43,000+ submissions were caught with "hidden features" (malicious code enabled after review).17,000+ apps were removed for "bait-and-switch" maneuvers.Developer Bans: Apple terminated over 146,000 developer accounts for fraud concerns in 2024. 
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According to another stats, the Apple Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the last five years. Google Blocks 2.3 Million Malicious Apps from the Play Store in 2024. And it was detected and blocked more than 10,000 illegitimate apps.
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You might notice that 2025 numbers are slightly lower than 2024. Experts and Google attribute this to:
AI-Enhanced Reviews: New generative AI models now assist in 92% of reviews, helping catch complex patterns before apps go live.Higher Entry Barriers: Stricter developer verification and mandatory pre-review "safety checks" have made it harder for scammers to get their apps into the stores in the first place. 
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How to check if an app currently on your phone has been flagged as dangerous by these built-in security scanners:
On Android (Google Play Protect)
Android has a "silent" scanner that runs in the background, but you can force a manual check:
Open the Google Play Store app.Tap your profile icon at the top right.Select Play Protect.Tap Scan. It will check all your apps against Google’s latest database of flagged threats.Bonus: If you see "Turn on" instead of "Scan," your protection was disabled—turn it on immediately!
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On iPhone (iOS Security)
Apple doesn't have a "Scan" button because it checks for revoked certificates in real-time. To see if Apple has flagged something:
Check for "Untrusted Developer": If an app was installed outside the App Store and Apple has blocked it, it will simply fail to open and show an "Untrusted Enterprise Developer" alert.App Store Updates: If an app you downloaded has been removed from the store for fraud, it will often disappear from your "Purchased" list or stop receiving updates.Check "Safety Check": Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Safety Check to see which apps have access to your data and if any suspicious permissions are active.
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Manual "Red Flag" Checklist
If the automated scanners miss something, look for these three warning signs:
Battery Drain & Heat: Scam apps often run hidden crypto-miners or data-scrapers in the background. Check Settings > Battery to see if a simple app (like a calculator or flashlight) is using 20% of your power."Ghost" Notifications: If you see ads appearing on your home screen or lock screen when no apps are open, a malicious app is likely running a "push ad" script.The Review Swap: Search for the app on the store again. If the name or developer has changed significantly since you downloaded it, it’s likely a "bait-and-switch" scam.
Pro Tip: If you're really suspicious, copy the app's name and search for it on VirusTotal—it aggregates data from over 70 antivirus scanners."
Best of luck!
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In my opinion, it is the responsibility of IT giants to catch hackers and prevent the downloading and installation of fraudulent applications. However, they again limit their responsibility to reporting about hackers or scams to the local #CybersecurityPolice in rare instances, which is the very least they can do and which is still not enough to combat scammers and their applications and services! 
Although, they could hire a group of mediocre IT specialists and pay them only to remove all the rogue apps and services one by one, which also seems to be the most difficult task for IT giants.
They also claim that since there are too many frauds/scams, they are unable to stop them all, and as such, it is the responsibility of users to keep their personal information private and secure. 

I really wish they would hire at least ten IT specialists whose main job from 9:00 am and 5:00 pm would be to go through all the available apps one by one to identify scams and remove all of them. This is the least they can do! 
Did you know that in addition to my main job, I had to do this task every day, verifying/checking everything one by one while working on computer or on the internet! How many of you do this?
For example, on my #Facebook business account, I had to remove bots, false accounts, inappropriate photos, scammer accounts and clone accounts manually one by one. Do you know how many of them there were? Over 1,000 accounts! Just think of how much time I had to devote to that! Could I get rid of them? Nope! Facebook is one of the leader in the IT business! Such a shame! 
Furthermore, in my opinion, Microsoft and Apple bear full responsibility for viruses. If they cannot protect our accounts from viruses, then their product is weak, right?

"And finally, adhere to these non-negotiable safety habits to protect yourself from the billions in losses and millions of fraudulent apps we discussed: 
The "Official Store" Rule: Never "Sideload": Avoid downloading apps from third-party websites or links sent via SMS. On Android, keep "Install Unknown Apps" disabled in your settings. Check the "Big Three": Before hitting download, verify the Developer Name (must be the official company), the Release Date (be wary of brand-new apps claiming millions of users), and the Privacy Label (it shouldn't need your "Contacts" to be a "Wallpaper" app).Financial Guardrails Use Virtual Cards: For app subscriptions, use a service like Privacy.com or your bank’s virtual card feature. This lets you set a spending limit or "kill" the card if you find yourself stuck in a "fleeceware" subscription trap. Biometric Confirmation: Enable Face ID or Fingerprint for all purchases. This prevents "one-tap" accidental subscriptions that scammers hide behind fake "Close" buttons.Privacy & Permission Hygiene The "Least Privilege" Principle: If an app asks for permission it doesn't need (e.g., a calculator asking for microphone or location access), deny it and delete the app. Audit Regularly: Once a month, go to Settings > Privacy and see which apps have "always on" access to your location or camera.Technical Protections Automatic Updates: Security patches are often released specifically to "kill" malware that has found a loophole. Set your OS and apps to auto-update. DNS Filtering: Use a secure DNS like NextDNS or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1). These can block known "command and control" domains that scam apps use to send your data to hackers.The "Too Good To Be True" Test: Crypto/Investment Red Flags: Any app promising "guaranteed returns" or asking you to "transfer tax" before withdrawing your profits is a pig butchering scam. No legitimate app works this way."
Again, this doesn't help at all! These days, people have sufficient digital literacy. They took all recommendations of IT giants and protected their accounts.
And despite that, they are still vulnerable to hacker attacks and viruses, and are easily accessible to scammers, malware/viruses, and hackers!
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To continue,
IT giants' responsibility, according to their claims, are limited to removing/blocking only obvoius scam applications and projects that are extremely difficult to overlook. And it is entirely up to a victim to prove that he or she is a victim, i.e. that he or she has suffered financial loss.
Furthermore, when scam apps mimic legitimate apps/services, IT giants only respond when the legitimate service/company's owner complains to them. Do you know how long it takes to submit a regular application with so many questions to verify that the scam app or project is fraudulent and that you are the true/legitimate owner? Very related to what a typical routine cybersecurity police officer must perform, which is also something that a cybersecurity police officer never does.

How many scam apps did the average individual come across while searching for relevant apps on Google Play and the Apple Store? At least every second is a scam. So, even if you're uploading a legitimate app to your phone, you worry and are hoping, “hope it's not a scam”, right? Does this seem like something you've experienced in your daily life? I believe so!
This is what happened to me after I reported a scam app (a #ScamCryptoApp ) to both the Google Play and the Apple Store. Both responded the same. You can leave a comment stating that the app is a scam app so that others are aware of it and do not upload it. To my request to take that app off the market, they responded by saying, "We cannot remove it." Can you believe it?
The CEOs of giant IT companies and founders, for example, Gates, Zuckerberg, Bezos, and others, scream that the IT industry is being severely harmed by so many scam apps, services, projects, or whatever, and that nobody seems to care about it and that the government is doing nothing about it! Only they do all the jobs!

Now, consider the world best IT specialists. Who are they working for? And how much are they paid? They work in giant IT companies with an average salary of $50K to $250K; only senior or genius IT specialists may earn $350K to $1M.
Who works in the government's cybersecurity departments? Ordinary IT specialists! How much are they paid? Even lower than the national average salary. A bit more skilled IT specialists work in private companies and earn slightly more than the national average salary.
When we look at the numbers, here is what an AI search result provided:
"1) A 2022 report highlighted 84 scam apps on the App Store that generated over $100 million annually.
2) Meta (Facebook/Instagram) has been accused of profiting from scam ads, with reports suggesting they earned $16 billion in 2024 from ads for scams and banned goods. Fraudsters use AI-driven ads to impersonate brands.
3) Investigations show that IT giants often continue to generate ad revenue from scams, with some estimates stating millions of users are affected by scams on platforms that have signed the UK's Online Fraud Charter.
4) Cryptocurrency Scams: Apple and Google have removed apps linked to Cambodia-based Huione Group, which was involved in a $24 billion illicit crypto marketplace. 

How much in total it is? It is difficult to estimate but here’s what we have:
1) The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) estimated that consumers worldwide lost over $1 trillion to all forms of scams in a single 12-month period ending in late 2024.
2) More recent 2025 research from GASA and Feedzai suggests a targeted estimate of $442 billion lost annually across 42 surveyed countries.
3) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with investment scams (often delivered via apps) being the costliest category at $5.7 billion.
4) Specifically for mobile messaging scams (which often lead to downloading scam apps), global losses were estimated at $80 billion in 2025.
Specific Scam App Impacts
1) Investment & Job Apps: In just the first half of 2025, victims in Singapore alone lost approximately $1.72 million to fraudulent apps like Dyreka and SafTools found on official stores.
2) Pig Butchering & Crypto: These app-based investment schemes are a primary driver of the $6.1 billion lost to investment scams in the U.S. through the third quarter of 2025.
3) APP Fraud Projections: Losses from authorized push payment scams—where users are tricked into sending money via an app—are projected to hit $7.6 billion by 2028 across major markets, including the U.S., UK, and India."

NOW, MY MAIN QUESTIONS ARE: HOW MANY HACKERS WERE CAUGHT? AND HOW MUCH MONEY FROM THE STOLEN AMOUNT WAS RETURNED TO OWNERS/VICTIMS? NOT EVEN 1% OF THE AMOUNT MENTIONED ABOVE!!!
However, the statistic says:
"1) Global Recovery Snapshot (2025–2026): The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) estimates that only 4% of scam victims worldwide manage to recover their funds, despite over $1 trillion in annual losses.
2) US Recovery Rates: In the United States, roughly 44% of financial scam victims reported recovering at least some of their money as of late 2025.
3) UK Leading the Way: Due to mandatory reimbursement laws implemented in October 2024, the UK has seen the highest recovery rates for Authorized Push Payment (APP) fraud: 88% of claimed losses (£173 million) were reimbursed to victims between October 2024 and September 2025. This is a significant jump from the 66% reimbursement rate recorded in the previous year. 
Recovery by Fraud Category. The likelihood of getting money back depends heavily on whether the fraud was "unauthorized" or "authorized":
1) Unauthorized Fraud (98% Refunded): If a criminal hacks your account or steals card details without your involvement, banks typically provide a full refund in over 98% of cases.
2) Authorized Push Payment/Scam Apps (62%–88% Refunded): If you were tricked into sending the money yourself (common with fake investment or shopping apps), recovery is harder. In the UK, the rate is now 88% for eligible claims. Globally, this figure is often much lower, with many victims receiving partial or no refunds.
3) #CryptocurrencyScams (70% Potential): While large-scale exchange hacks may recover as little as 0.4%–10%, private recovery efforts for individual traceable scams claim success rates averaging around 70% when reported quickly."

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#Arbitrage trading takes advantage of market inefficiencies by simultaneously buying and selling an asset in two different marketplaces in order to profit from a price difference while "market neutral."
There are several types of #CryptoArbitrage , each with its own set of strategies and considerations.
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1) Spatial arbitrage or cross-exchange: purchasing a coin on Exchange A (a less expensive exchange) and selling it on Exchange B (a more expensive exchange) because of price disparities.
Despite being considered "risk-free," there are risks associated with it, including transaction fees, execution delays, and rapid price swings (slippage). And, in order to execute such trading, it requires certain skills and high-speed and automated software with advanced algorithms to find and seize chances in milliseconds or to execute orders for you, e.g., bots, and substantial capital, and access to several trading platforms.
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2) Triangular Arbitrage: Making three trades on the same exchange to take advantage of price differences between several pairs (e.g., trading BTC to ETH, ETH to LTC, and LTC back to BTC). 

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3) Merger arbitrage is the practice of purchasing stock in a target firm while selling stock in the acquiring company in order to wager on a merger's success. In the cryptocurrency world, merger arbitrage, also known as “risk arbitrage”, happens when two protocols combine their native tokens into a single new asset or when one project buys another.
For example, in 2024, Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol merged to create the ASI token—the "Artificial Superintelligence Alliance" (FET, AGIX, OCEAN). 
The arbitrage strategy was as follows:
The announcement: Fixed conversion rates were established by the Alliance. Holders of Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) tokens were given 0.433226 ASI. Let's say Fetch.ai was trading at $2.00. OCEAN should have been worth $0.86 ($2.00 x 0.433). However, OCEAN may have been trading at just $0.82 because of market uncertainty or a lag in liquidity.The Trade of Arbitrage:1. Purchase the cheap OCEAN at $0.82. 2. Await the new ASI token's migration. 3. Sell the generated ASI tokens (or hedge by shorting FET/ASI) to lock in the ~4.8% spread. 4. And make sure that the exchange you use supports the manual or automatic swap; otherwise, you could be left holding a "dead" legacy token.The risks exist, however, e.g., deal failure, or if the community votes "No," or if due to a technical issues, the migration was stoped. In such cases, the target token usually crashes back to its pre-announcement price. Or if the duration for migration takes longer, it can affect your ROI.

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4) Convertible Arbitrage: Profiting from mispricing by holding opposing positions in a company's convertible bond and underlying shares. The strategy has been adopted by the cryptocurrency sector too, with companies and protocols issuing hybrid debt instruments, where convertible senior notes (debt) issued by big public cryptocurrency companies are traded against their underlying common stock.
Example: In July 2025, $950 million in 0% convertible senior notes with a 2032 maturity date were issued by MARA Holdings (previously Marathon Digital). The notes were convertible into MARA common stock at an initial rate of around 49.36 shares for $1,000 principal, or about $20.26 per share.
The Strategy of Arbitrage:
Long Position: The convertible notes are purchased by a hedge fund. These notes are worth more if the price of MARA's stock rises since they feature an "embedded option" to convert to shares.Short Position: The hedge fund is simultaneously shorting MARA's common stock. They deploy a "delta hedge," which involves shorting approximately $0.50 of stock for every $1.00 of bond exposure. A trader earns from the "mispricing" of bond volatility in comparison to stock volatility. They "gamma trade" by adjusting their short positions, buying back shares when the stock falls and shorting more when it rises. This allows locking in tiny profits regardless of the overall market trend.Risks involve the high borrowing cost and a liquidity risk. 

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5) Statistical/Pairs Trading: trading using quantitative models under the presumption that two assets with a history of correlation will return to their mean. Instead of predicting whether the market will rise, you can wager that the price difference between two comparable coins will eventually return to its historical average; in jargon, bet on the "mean reversion" of two strongly correlated assets.
Example: Layer 1 "Blue Chips" (SOL vs. ETH).
Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) have historically moved in tandem since they respond to the same "smart contract platform" market dynamics. A bot tracks the price ratio of $SOL /$ETH , which remained at 0.05 for a month, meaning that 1 $SOL costs 5% of 1 $ETH .
The ratio abruptly falls to 0.04 as a result of a localized liquidation event or a momentary network outage on Solana. Solana is now "statistically cheap" in comparison to Ethereum.
The Long/Short Arbitrage Trade:
Buy (long) $10,000 of SOL (the laggard).Sell (short) $10,000 of ETH (the leader).
The Mean Reversion: Three days later, the market stabilizes, and the ratio returns to 0.05. Both positions are closed, and the gain on your SOL long exceeds the loss (or gain) on your ETH short, capturing about a 20% gap in the ratio.
Risks exist e.g., fundamental regulations or market sentiment can cause the ratio to never "return to the mean", or “legging risks"—in high-volatility market, one side of your trade might execute at a significantly worse price than the other.

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There are other types of arbitrage strategies that I have not included here since they involve significantly greater risks and are better suited for experienced traders. However, if you're interested, you can explore this topic in more detail on your own.
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First, take a deep breath, have no emotion, a peaceful soul, unwavering character, a clear head, etc. It's not about me or any other person, I believe, and most definitely not about trading!
You may go have a cup of coffee or unwind in a spa and have a peaceful soul only once you have a clear picture of the price movement, its direction, and the profit target.
Because the profit target will be reached, your position will be closed, and you will receive your profit.
And this time eventually will be inevitable if you put in efforts day to day. As I said, the probability is too high! Trust me!
Until then, you are still learning, and as such, you will continue to learn by reading news, testing techniques/strategies, watching video courses, following your favorite trader, inserting your trading data with analysis and summary, tracking your progress, and continuously watching the chart until you close your position with a profit or a loss.

See the emotional spectrum that a normal trader experiences as they analyze or watch price movement. This is a classic example of typical trader behavior that can be utilized as an additional tool to predict price movement.
I advise, don’t trade when you are feeling euphoria, and do not trade when you are feeling depressed. As you trade, use this chart to assess your emotions. 
Second, there is a fear of missing out on something, such as price movements or a promising cryptocurrency or the next Bitcoin! My approach is to employ the #CE (cost-efficient) method and the #SFIS strategy. This will enable you to avoid investing a significant amount of your funds in assets that are weak or lack growth potential and to test your decision, meaning you can keep an eye on the asset's performance, whether it's rising or falling. Similarly, if you are trading, open a position with a little amount of capital if you can't stop yourself from entering the trade while you're feeling euphoric or depressed. This is really helpful.
Third, as an investor, you are constantly searching for ways to profit, aren't you? And as such, the first thing you should always consider is what risks you take on a given contract and what your return on investment is. Before you take any action, you should have the answers to these two questions! 
Traders typically advocate a risk/reward ratio of 1:2 or 1:3, as well as a 10%-30% ROI on their investment portfolio. In the crypto world, however, these are hilarious!! You can make up to 1000x times your money here. That is why crypto trading and #CryptoAssetsInvestment are so alluring and such a "crazy" environment!!! And, of course, the opposite of those high profits are undoubtedly the same losses. 
As a result, this post serves as a reminder to you once more to take care of yourself, that is, your well-being and your capital, and to strictly adhere to the Golden Rules of trading (see my previous post about the #GoldenRulesOfTrading ).
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