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Fraud and scams<\/h1>\n

The forms of fraud with digital assets, clearly explained.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The terms below describe how different forms of deception are put together. Whether a concrete situation falls under such a form is something that has to emerge case by case. We describe the forms; the assessment of a specific case follows from investigation.<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Crypto fraud<\/span><\/span>An umbrella term for deception involving digital assets.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Investment fraud<\/span><\/span>Deception with the promise of returns that does not hold up.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Pig butchering<\/span><\/span>A long-running scam that builds trust before a loss follows.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Boiler room<\/span><\/span>High-pressure sales of investments by phone or online.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Investing scam<\/span><\/span>A scheme presented as a chance to invest.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Romance scam<\/span><\/span>A scam built on a supposed romantic relationship.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Fake crypto platform<\/span><\/span>A platform that looks real but is set up to mislead.<\/span><\/a><\/svg><\/span>Recovery scam<\/span><\/span>A scam aimed at people who already suffered a loss.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n