Investment / Crypto
Fraudulent investments or crypto scams promising guaranteed returns or exclusive offers.
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Cryptocurrency Giveaway Deposit-Doubling Scam
Some websites use a public figure's name or image to advertise a fake cryptocurrency giveaway. They tell visitors to send coins to a wallet address first and promise to return twice as much. The promised giveaway is not a legitimate way to receive cryptocurrency: sending funds gives the visitor no reliable way to recover them.
Group Text Investment Pitch Scam
Scammers send a flashy investment pitch to a big iMessage or SMS group with people you don’t know. The message promises fast “retirement” gains, includes a short web link, and sometimes says to reply “YES” so they can “reopen” the link. The goal is to get you to click, talk to them privately, and eventually send money to a fake “investment” or trading account (often tied to crypto or forex). Once you deposit, your money becomes very hard to get back.
Pyramid Scheme Scam
Pyramid schemes are scams that promise easy money if you pay to join and then recruit other people to join after you. Instead of selling real products or services, they rely on new members putting in money, which is then passed up to earlier participants. In most cases, only the people at the very top or those who recruited early make money. Almost everyone else loses what they paid and often feels pressure to involve friends and family.
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