Explainers — Scam and Fraud

Fake FATF letters that demand fees to “unblock” money

The Financial Action Task Force writes standards for countries; it does not invoice you to free a broker balance or recover crypto.

A profitable on-chain profile does not prove the dorm-room legend wrapped around it — especially when the link pays the storyteller.

Adult chat brands that look like dating apps often bill you per message while the fine print says you will never meet anyone.

Robert Kiyosaki’s bestseller popularised asset talk — and became a soft on-ramp for high-pressure “financial education” funnels.

Famous self-help titles can motivate — and quietly train you to blame yourself when a risky pitch fails.

If hustle paperbacks left you primed for miracle yields, try authors who talk about habits, risk and slow skill instead.

Vague remote “analytics” roles on Telegram that pay tiny tasks first usually want your money later.

Channelled wealth manuals are not investment research — and they pair badly with anyone selling a miracle return.

Many “escorts available in two hours” Telegram brands are just a deposit machine that never shows up.

Anonymous “confession” bots usually sell curiosity, not a genuine reveal of who wrote to you.

A flattering brand DM that starts on a “technical account” is usually mass outreach, not a casting call.

A furious demand to scrub a post, with no URL and no specific claim, is pressure — not a usable privacy notice.