Watch out for fake profiles! Here's how to tell if it's really me.
I will never message you privately to try to sell you something. Never.
Almost every day, people contact us saying they’ve been messaged by someone named “Marc Friedrich”—using my photo, my name, and sometimes even a fake video of me. That’s not me. These accounts are after your money or your personal information. Unfortunately, I can’t take them down myself. But I can show you how to spot them.
These are my only real channels
My Telegram channel is strictly for information—you'll never receive a private message from me there. I'm not on WhatsApp, Signal, or in any trading groups. Any other profile is a fake, no matter how real it looks.
Genuine emails from my team only come from these domains
- @friedrich.report
- @friedrich-partner.de
- @daaano.media
- @friedrich-strategie.com
Take a close look anyway: Scammers like to use addresses that look similar, such as “friedrich-report.de” or “friedrlch.report.”
What I Will Never Do
- Reach out to you first—via DM, a reply to a comment, or a friend request.
- Invite you to a WhatsApp or Telegram group.
- Manage your money, trade on your behalf, or promise returns.
- Asking you to transfer money, Bitcoin, or other cryptocurrencies.
- Ask for your seed phrase, your passwords, or remote access to your computer.
- Offer your own coin, token, or giveaway.
Typical scams that are currently circulating under my name
- The comment reply: Under my YouTube or Instagram posts, “Marc” replies to your comment and asks you to contact him via Telegram or WhatsApp. Take a close look at the account—often a letter is swapped, there’s an extra number, or an underscore has been added.
- The fake ad: Ads or supposed newspaper articles featuring my face (“Marc Friedrich Reveals His Secret…”), often accompanied by an AI-generated voice. A trading platform is behind this, and afterward, a “consultant” calls you. I do not endorse any trading platforms.
- The platform with dream returns: Your account quickly shows high profits—but before you can cash out, you’re told to transfer “taxes” or “fees.” By then, the money is already gone.
- The "rescuer" after the scam: After the initial scam, so-called lawyers or "recovery experts" will contact you, claiming they can get your money back in exchange for an upfront payment. This is the second wave of the same scam.
- Connect Wallet: Links to “airdrops” or pages where you’re asked to connect your wallet or sign a transaction. One click—and your wallet is empty.
Rule of thumb: If someone is pressuring you for time, trying to get you to switch to a different messaging app, or asking for money, it's not me.
You've already fallen for that?
This happens even to smart people—these folks are professionals. The important thing now is to act quickly:
- Cut off contact immediately and stop making any further payments—including any “withdrawal fee.”
- Notify your bank or exchange: Bank transfers can sometimes still be stopped. Crypto transactions are irreversible, but the exchange may be able to freeze the recipient's account.
- Change your passwords and enable 2FA if you've shared your login credentials. If you've allowed remote access, have your computer checked.
- File a report, for example, online through your state's online police station. Be sure to save screenshots, chat histories, and transaction IDs beforehand.
- Report the fake account so it gets blocked and no one else falls for it.
You can find more information about protecting your data in our Privacy Guide.