Scam types
The label matters less than the facts.
Most financial scams combine the same ingredients: trust, urgency, a plausible story, and a payment trail. Find the guide that best matches your experience, then start with what you know.
Investment scams
Fraudulent investment platforms, fake brokers, and Ponzi schemes that promise returns which never arrive.
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Cryptocurrency scams
Fake exchanges, wallet-draining apps, romance-investment hybrids, and fraudulent token projects.
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Romance scams
Long-running emotional manipulation that turns into requests for money, crypto, or payment of fabricated emergencies.
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Forex and trading scams
Unregulated trading platforms, signal groups, and account managers who disappear when withdrawals are requested.
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Bank impersonation
Fraudsters impersonating a bank, card issuer, or fraud team to move money or obtain security codes.
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Phishing and account takeover
Fake login pages, malicious attachments, and account takeover leading to unauthorised payments.
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Tech support scams
Fake support agents persuading victims to install remote-access software or pay for unnecessary services.
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Other / not sure
A case that does not fit one category, or a situation where the full picture is still unclear.
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