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One of the best ways to protect yourself from fraud is to be aware of the most common scams that fraudsters are leaning into right now. Learn some of the top scams of this year and how to protect yourself against them.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The following article first appeared on\u00a0My Money Matters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Investment and crypto scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get-rich-quick schemes have been around for decades, if not longer. For generations, fraudsters have tried to trick people into \u201cinvesting\u201d in something that is guaranteed to deliver a big payout \u2013 from imaginary stocks to swampland in Florida to the original Ponzi scheme of the 1920s. Today, investment scams are more sophisticated than ever as fraudsters leverage the public\u2019s interest in \u2013 and relative lack of knowledge about \u2013 cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

With the internet making it easy to connect with potential investors, online payment apps making it easy to transfer money, and fake trading platforms apparently easy to develop, digital crypto scams are rampant. Last year, according to INTERPOL, scammers defrauded victims around the world of upwards of $1 trillion and in 2024 the scams are still highly prevalent. Even Netflix released a true-crime documentary this year, about three fraudsters who conned millions from investors.<\/p>\n

Fake trading platforms can be very convincing, and their promises of no-risk high returns can be hard to resist. However, the adage of \u201cif it looks too good to be true, it probably is\u201d certainly rings true when it comes to crypto scams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Romance scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Romance scams are typically carried out online through dating sites, apps or other social media channels. They start when a cybercriminal creates a fake profile and contacts an individual looking for a romantic connection. The scammer will then start to build a relationship and aim to gain trust very quickly. Once that\u2019s done, they will ask for money, typically for the purposes of airfare (to come visit) or to get themselves or a loved one out of trouble.<\/p>\n

Victims of romance scams come from all walks of life, income levels, education, age, gender and profession. The reason they are so successful is that scammers put a lot of time and effort into establishing a connection that feels real and meaningful \u2013 and once the victim has fallen in love, it\u2019s easy to miss the warning signs of the scam.<\/p>\n

Romance scams and crypto scams have become intertwined, as would-be romantic partners convince their victims to make investments in crypto as part of their scam. Victims often don\u2019t realize until it\u2019s too late that both their romantic interest and their money have disappeared.<\/p>\n

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Employment scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With challenging economies worldwide and many people finding it difficult to secure meaningful employment, job scams are on the rise. From unsolicited email offers to fake hiring managers promoting work on social media, these scams lure job seekers with promises of work, advancement, great pay and benefits.<\/p>\n

There are a number of employment schemes running at the moment. Here are some of the most common:<\/p>\n