Investment & crypto
Fake investment offers
An investment sounds safe and profitable, but your deposit goes to a person or business you have not verified.
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Investment & crypto
Crypto investment scams
Someone you meet online recommends a crypto platform. The balance rises, but withdrawals turn into demands for more money.
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Stock tip & trading group scams
An online group seems full of successful investors. Its coordinated advice steers you into a fake app or risky trade.
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Investment & crypto
Ponzi & pyramid schemes
Early payouts come from new participants, or the main way to earn is recruiting more people rather than selling a real product.
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Investment & crypto
Fake trading apps
A polished app copies a financial brand, shows made-up profits and asks for another payment when you try to withdraw.
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Investment & crypto
Inheritance & advance-fee scams
A stranger says you are entitled to an inheritance or a large payment, as soon as you cover the supposed paperwork fees.
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Jobs & side hustles
Product boosting task scams
A recruiter offers commissions for boosting products or processing orders, then asks you to fund the tasks yourself.
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Jobs & side hustles
Fake job offers & hiring fees
A convincing interview leads to a payment for equipment, training or a background check, but the employer is an impostor.
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Pay-to-unlock task scams
A work platform shows earnings or a negative balance. It says you must make a deposit to finish the task or withdraw your pay.
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Paid likes & review scams
You are offered money for liking videos or rating products. Small rewards lead to paid memberships or deposits to keep earning.
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Package reshipping job scams
A work-from-home job asks you to receive and forward packages. The goods may have been bought with stolen payment information.
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Money mule job offers
Someone offers a commission for receiving money and sending it on. Your bank account or crypto wallet becomes part of another person’s scheme.
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