Ponzi schemes are fraudulent investment operations where returns are paid to earlier investors using the capital of newer investors, not from profit earned. They collapse when the flow of new investors dries up, leaving the latest participants with total losses. In crypto, this often involves fake tokens, reward-based recruitment programs, or deceptive staking platforms.
A Ponzi scheme is an investment fraud that pays existing investors using money collected from new investors. The organizer often claims to invest your money in legitimate opportunities and promises high returns with little or no risk. But in many Ponzi schemes, the money is not actually invested. Instead, it is used to pay earlier investors to create the illusion of profits. Some of the money is also kept by the fraudster.
Impersonation scams occur when fraudsters pose as trusted entities to manipulate victims. By hijacking authority or familiarity, they bypass skepticism to take advantage of the victims.
Online shopping fraud refers to scams that occur during e-commerce transactions, where fraudsters trick users into paying for goods or services they never receive, or steal personal and financial information. These scams can result in financial loss, identity theft, and frustration for consumers who were simply trying to make a purchase.
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Identity theft involves stealing personal data (Aadhaar, PAN, bank account, biometrics) to commit fraud.
Product Not as Promised Scam involves receiving an item that is vastly different from what was shown or promised on the website.
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