Websites

 

It is quick and easy for scammers to create a new website to impersonate a person or business. Fake or “cloned” websites are increasingly common.

Fraudulent websites may look genuine but are designed to impersonate the original by mimicking the look and feel combined with a web address that is visually like the original as part of efforts to commit fraud against unsuspecting victims.

When accessing our website, please confirm the URL address to ensure it is www.ddbvc.com

Fraudulent websites may look legitimate and may even have a web address that is very similar to the DDB Venture Capital address. However, on closer inspection, the differences can be spotted, such as any misspellings or abbreviations in URL addresses.

We regularly search for websites that register and use URL addresses similar to our own. We also take steps to ensure early identification of fraudulent activity and issue requests for “take-down” of such sites. Unfortunately, these requests take time and must be verified to avoid impacting legitimate businesses.

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Social Media Scams

 

Fraudsters may attempt to target victims through direct messaging and social media such as WhatsApp, Instagram, X, and other sites. DDB Venture Capital does not solicit or engage in business through these platforms. 

Recently, WhatsApp has emerged as a favourite vehicle for targeted scams by impersonating investment advisors and inviting targets to private investment channels. Scammers often setup fake websites or LinkedIn profiles to add legitimacy to their claims.

Please report incidents to local authorities and the website owner. Reporting these activities is our best collective option to root out online fraud. Here are a few helpful links to report scams and fake profiles on popular social media sites.

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• WhatsApp scammers may be reported here.

• Instructions for reporting impersonation to LinkedIn are located here.

• Instructions for reporting impersonation to Instagram are here.

• X (formerly Twitter) reporting information is here.

 

Reporting

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If you come across a website, social media post, or email that raises a concern of fraud or potential fraud, please report the incident to the platform and email us at support@ddb-vc.com

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