Be cautious when using TradingView indicators, as some are scams that can cost you money and damage your trading reputation.
Scammers often claim their indicators are based on "proprietary algorithms" or "advanced AI", but these claims are usually exaggerated or false.
Some indicators may promise unrealistic returns or guarantee profits, which is a red flag.
Legitimate indicators typically don't make such promises and instead focus on providing accurate and reliable signals.
Scams and Threats
Scammers don't knock — they sneak in. They'll try to trick you into clicking the wrong link, so get wise to their top tricks now.
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Fake social media accounts are a thing, and scammers create them that appear to be official TradingView accounts.
Never share your login and password for account recovery, or your 2FA code, as scammers use these tactics to take control of your account.
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Scammers create fake websites that mimic TradingView, often using similar domain names like trading-view.com or tradingview-premium.net.
Always check the sender's address before clicking any links, as scammers may send emails from addresses like [email protected].
"Hello! I'm from TradingView..." Just finish the call and block them, seriously. Scammers may contact you pretending to be from TradingView, but we'll never contact you by phone or DMs.
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Attack Vectors
TradingView indicator scams are a serious threat to traders and investors. They use various attack vectors to deceive and manipulate their victims.
One way scammers leverage YouTube's trusted status is by hosting deceptive content on the platform. This is known as Platform Exploitation.
Scammers also create nearly identical copies of legitimate TradingView channels, a tactic known as Brand Impersonation. This can make it difficult for traders to distinguish between genuine and fake content.
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In addition to these tactics, scammers use instructional videos that appear helpful but contain malicious instructions. This is an example of Social Engineering.
The technical mechanism behind these scams involves tricking victims into executing PowerShell scripts that install Remote Access Trojans (RATS). This allows scammers to gain control over the victim's computer and steal sensitive information.
Here are the attack vectors used in TradingView indicator scams:
- Platform Exploitation: Leverages YouTube's trusted status to host deceptive content
- Brand Impersonation: Creates nearly identical copies of legitimate TradingView channels
- Social Engineering: Uses instructional videos that appear helpful but contain malicious instructions
- Technical Mechanism: Tricks victims into executing PowerShell scripts that install Remote Access Trojans (RATS)
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