Investment Scams
Fake trading platforms, pig butchering, Ponzi schemes, and yield-farming frauds.
What is a pig butchering scam and how do I know if I'm in one?
I met someone on WhatsApp who introduced me to a trading platform. The returns look amazing. Friends are saying it's a pig butchering scam — what does that mean?
How do I tell if a 'crypto trading platform' is fake?
The platform has live charts, a clean app, and lets me 'trade'. How can I verify if it's real?
Are crypto 'cloud mining' investment platforms scams?
A platform is offering 4% daily returns for staking USDT in their 'mining pool'. Sounds too good but they have a slick app.
I got scammed by a Telegram investment group — what now?
I joined a 'signals' group, they had a 'manager' guide me, and I deposited $14,000 into their platform. Now I can't withdraw and they ask for more.
What is a rug pull and how do I avoid them in DeFi?
A token I bought went to zero overnight and the team's Twitter is gone. Was I rug pulled?
What are the warning signs of a high-yield staking scam?
A friend keeps pushing me into a 'staking platform' offering 30% APY. What should I check?
Can I get my money back after an investment scam?
Realistically, what are the actual chances of recovery after a crypto investment scam?