In 2018, a platform called 'Starport Chain' rapidly gained popularity in Asia with the slogan 'the world's first zero-risk quantitative system.' The platform claimed to have a top team from Wall Street, guaranteeing users stable daily returns. At one point, it was referred to as 'digital gold mine' in the market. With the help of social media, the number of users surpassed one million in just three months.
The young Chen Ze believed the promotion and invested all his savings. Initially, the returns were indeed stable, and withdrawals were possible at any time, causing countless investors to let their guard down. However, in the fourth month, Starport Chain suddenly announced 'system maintenance,' and all withdrawals were suspended. Following this, the internal servers went offline, the official website became inaccessible, and the founding team went missing. It was only after the police got involved that investors realized this was merely a classic Ponzi scheme dressed in quantitative clothing.
After suffering huge losses, Chen Ze often said, 'The biggest trick of a scam is to first let you taste the sweetness.'
Warning: In the cryptocurrency space, if something is labeled as 'zero risk, stable returns,' you must remain vigilant immediately. Any project with non-transparent or undisclosed strategies could be a trap akin to boiling frogs in warm water. Remember, true investments never guarantee returns; the only thing that can be guaranteed is risk.
