COTP Newsletter No. 31

Kako prepoznati lažni autoritet: Trik koji koriste sve velike prevare

Poštovani klijenti,

Dok finalizujemo krivičnu prijavu, ovog puta želimo da podelimo sa vama jedan psihološki trik koji stoji u osnovi gotovo svake velike finansijske prevare – lažni autoritet.

Sećate li se kako je COTP komunicirao?
– “Naš sistem koristi arbitrage AI tehnologiju.”
– “Preko 100.000 korisnika dnevno koristi aplikaciju.”
– “Registrovani smo i licencirani.”
– “Partneri smo sa Binance, Coinbase…”

Sve ove tvrdnje (bez dokaza) stvaraju lažan osećaj sigurnosti, pogotovo kad su predstavljene profesionalnim dizajnom, veštačkim brojevima i pozivanjem na poznate brendove.

Ova tehnika se koristi jer ljudska psiha reaguje na „sigurnost autoriteta“. Ako nešto izgleda kao banka ili profesionalna platforma – naš mozak automatski spušta gard.

Zato, u narednom periodu, osim što ćemo vas informisati o razvoju postupka, povremeno ćemo podeliti i alate za prepoznavanje novih digitalnih rizika, kako biste vi – i vaši bližnji – ostali korak ispred.

Jer znanje koje sada imate, već vas čini otpornijima nego većinu.

Srdačno,
Advokat Zoran Miljaković

How to Spot Fake Authority: A Trick Used by All Major Scams

Dear Clients,

While we’re finalizing the criminal complaint, this week we want to share something different — a psychological trick behind nearly every major financial scam: fake authority.

Remember how COTP presented itself?
– “Our system uses arbitrage AI technology.”
– “Over 100,000 users use our app daily.”
– “We are registered and licensed.”
– “We are partners with Binance, Coinbase…”

All of these claims (without real proof) were designed to create a false sense of trust, especially when wrapped in slick websites, big numbers, and familiar brand names.

This tactic works because human psychology tends to trust “authority.” If something looks like a bank or a legit platform, our brains lower their guard.

So, alongside updates on the legal process, we’ll occasionally share tips on spotting digital fraud tactics, so you – and your loved ones – can stay one step ahead.

Because the awareness you now have already puts you far ahead of most.

Kind regards

Zoran Miljakovic

Attorney at Law