Getting Verified (KYC)

Where does a genuine identity check from a regulated exchange take place?

• Wherever the support agent who contacts you suggests
• Inside the exchange's own app or website, after you've logged in
• By email, with your ID attached as a reply

Why are crypto ATMs a favourite of scammers?

• They are the only way to buy crypto without a bank
• ID checks can be light, so a scammer can talk a victim into turning cash into crypto that lands with the scammer
• Their fees are lower than exchanges', so victims can send more