Pump and Dump Schemes:Con artists artificially boost the price of an investment, like a stock or cryptocurrency, to lure investors, only to profitably sell their holdings, causing the market to plummet.

Ponzi schemes: These schemes guarantee huge returns to investors but use money invested by new investors to pay-off earlier investors, giving the appearance of a successful investment.

Binary Options Scams: Swindlers might exploit binary options trading, resulting in a loss for investors via fraudulent methods.

Forex Scams: Bogus forex trading schemes typically guarantee high profits with minimal risk but may rig trades or misrepresent their specialty.

Social Media and Pump Groups: Fraudsters use social media or chat groups to spread bogus details to motivate others to trade based on phony claims.

Offshore Investment Scams: Swindlers advertise overseas investment with assurances of tax benefits or huge returns, frequently using complicated structures that are hard to track.

Phishing and Investment Fraud: Con artists make use of phishing emails, websites, or phone calls to gather private and financial details, which can then be used to pilfer money or commit investment scams.

Fraudulent Investment Platforms and Brokers: Fake trading platforms or brokerage companies might seem genuine but are created just to collect money from naive investors.