A deceptive scheme that solicits money for a false, misrepresented, unregistered, or manipulated investment opportunity. Warning patterns include guaranteed returns, fabricated platforms, pressure to act quickly, and barriers to withdrawal.
Category: fraud prevention. Part of the Identity Technologist Glossary — more than 200 practitioner-grade definitions covering identity verification, KYC/AML, biometrics, fraud prevention, and compliance. See all terms at https://identitytechnologist.com/glossary.