Cryptocurrency & Financial Scam Types
Learn how scams work, spot warning signs, and protect yourself. Real cases from law enforcement and security researchers.
Investment & Financial Fraud
Pig Butchering Scam
Investment fraud schemes where scammers build trust over time before disappearing with victims' money.
Fake Job Scam
Fraudulent job offers that require upfront payments or trick victims into laundering money.
Crypto Ponzi / Pyramid Scheme
Fraudulent investment schemes that pay early investors with money from new investors.
Romance & Social Engineering
Pig Butchering Scam
Investment fraud schemes where scammers build trust over time before disappearing with victims' money.
Romance Scam
Fake romantic relationships used to manipulate victims into sending money.
Deepfake Video Call Scam
AI-generated fake video and audio used to impersonate executives or colleagues in video meetings.
Technical Attacks
SIM Swap Scam
Phone number hijacking to bypass two-factor authentication and take over accounts.
Hardware Wallet Supply-Chain Tampering
Malicious hardware implanted in cryptocurrency wallets before they reach buyers.
Wallet Drainer Phishing
Malicious websites that trick users into signing transactions that drain their cryptocurrency wallets.
Bribed Insider Data Breach
Employees bribed to leak customer data used for targeted fraud and extortion.
Impersonation & Deception
Cryptocurrency Specific
Hardware Wallet Supply-Chain Tampering
Malicious hardware implanted in cryptocurrency wallets before they reach buyers.
Crypto Kidnapping (Wrench Attack)
Physical violence or threats used to force victims to transfer cryptocurrency.
Crypto Ponzi / Pyramid Scheme
Fraudulent investment schemes that pay early investors with money from new investors.
NFT Rug Pull
NFT projects that disappear after collecting investors' money.
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