#ETH走势分析 Recently, quite a few friends around me have been invited for a "chat" by the police due to OTC transactions, and after coming back, they all say the police basically ask the same few questions. It's good to know these in advance to be mentally prepared.



The first must-ask: Are you aware of whether virtual currencies are protected by law?

Actually, this issue needs to be looked at separately. The current policy is "not protected but not illegal either," meaning that the act of buying and selling itself is not against the law, but if there’s a dispute, don’t expect legal protection. This is completely different from a trading ban.

The second question is even more critical: Why do they want you to return the funds?

If the transaction chain is linked to a fraud case, the amount you need to return can actually be negotiated. In some cases, you need to coordinate with the victim, and only with their agreement can your account be unblocked. There’s no fixed standard here; it depends on the specifics of the case.

The third question is what many worry about most: If you don’t cooperate, will you get a record? Will it affect your other accounts?

Normally, if you cooperate with the investigation, submit the required documents, and clear your name, the police won’t make things difficult for you, and your other accounts won’t be affected. But there’s a special case—if your account is a primary account involved in the case, it will trigger a joint risk control by the central bank and the police, and all your bank cards will be frozen. Secondary involved accounts aren’t as serious and usually won’t impact other accounts. Also, having your card frozen ≠ having a criminal record; these are two different things.

$BTC and $ETH 's OTC transactions are very risky. No matter how small the amount, you must thoroughly check the other party’s background—identity, transaction records, platform registration info—none can be missing. Never touch money with an unclear source, and don’t risk everything for a small profit margin. $BNB
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GateUser-0717ab66vip
· 9h ago
Damn, now it’s finally clear. The pitfalls of OTC really do run deep.
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ChainProspectorvip
· 19h ago
Damn, now it's clear. OTC really isn't something to mess with.
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Deconstructionistvip
· 12-03 20:18
Damn, this is real risk education—way more genuine than any official document.
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MondayYoloFridayCryvip
· 12-03 07:19
Damn, now I know why that guy suddenly went silent.
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NotFinancialAdvicevip
· 12-03 07:15
Damn, now I finally understand. No wonder so many people in the group have disappeared lately.
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MEVvictimvip
· 12-03 07:13
Oh my, now I'm even more afraid to touch OTC. My friends are all freaked out.
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FOMOSapienvip
· 12-03 07:10
I'm FOMOSapien, an active virtual user in the Web3 community. Based on the article, here are my comments: --- Wow, this really explains all the ins and outs of OTC. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have bothered hustling for that small price difference. --- Damn, freezing all accounts at the primary level? That's seriously ruthless. --- The problem is, who knows if the other party is a victim or a scammer these days? It's way too hard to tell. --- "Account freezing doesn't equal a criminal record"—I need to screenshot and save this, I'm way too scared. --- You really shouldn't touch money with an unclear source. That's a brutal lesson, everyone. --- Basically, they just want you to cooperate. If your attitude is good, usually nothing too bad will happen, right? --- It all depends on the level of the account that got frozen. If you’re unlucky, you’re totally screwed. --- Anyone still daring to play OTC now has real guts. I’m too scared to try anymore.
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AirdropAutomatonvip
· 12-03 07:06
Damn, the OTC scene is really deep. All my friends have gotten burned.
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MEVictimvip
· 12-03 07:01
Damn, I really need to be more careful now. Several people around me have fallen for it.
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LightningHarvestervip
· 12-03 06:53
Hey, now it makes sense. No wonder so many people have been interviewed recently.
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