Investment & crypto scams
Fast-return promises, fake brokers, manipulated platforms and fabricated profits.
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Threats to watch
High-pressure psychological and financial scam patterns.
Investment & crypto scamsFast-return promises, fake brokers, manipulated platforms and f…
CRITICALRomance scamsA relationship is built over time before a financial emergency,…
HIGHBank & government impersonationFake bank advisers, police, government agencies or tech support…
CRITICALBusiness email compromiseImpersonating an executive or supplier to redirect a business p…
HIGHFRAUD INTELLIGENCE
Recognise the trap before paying
Each profile explains the scenario, warning signs, evidence to preserve and the right response.
Romance scams
A relationship is built over time before a financial emergency, investment pitch or transfer request.
Read profile →Bank & government impersonation
Fake bank advisers, police, government agencies or tech support creating urgency.
Read profile →Business email compromise
Impersonating an executive or supplier to redirect a business payment.
Read profile →Marketplace, rental & delivery
Fake buyers, sellers or rentals and fraudulent payment or delivery links.
Read profile →Recovery scams
A second scam targets victims by promising to recover lost money for upfront fees.
Read profile →Family emergency scams
A relative claims an accident, arrest or urgent need for money.
Read profile →Job & task scams
Fake recruitment, online tasks and fictitious commissions followed by deposit requests.
Read profile →Social media scams
Fake profiles, fraudulent ads, fake shops and approaches leading to investment, job or shopping scams.
Read profile →DOCUMENTED CASES
Victim stories & documented cases
Anonymised summaries of mechanisms and outcomes documented by prevention or justice bodies.
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Fake bank adviser victim — France
After a caller impersonated the victim’s bank, the victim immediately contacted the financial institution and filed a complaint. Part of the transactions could be disputed and refunded.
Partial recoverySource : Service-Public.fr
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Crypto investment victim — United States
A platform displayed fabricated profits and then demanded additional payments to permit withdrawal. The case became part of a broader fraud-network investigation.
Investigation and arrest, funds not recoveredSource : FBI / Department of Justice
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Romance scam victim — United Kingdom
After a prolonged online relationship, multiple transfers were requested for alleged emergencies. Linking the report with others helped identify a wider network pattern.
Case linked, no confirmed refundSource : Report Fraud (UK)