Where scammers operate - platform by platform

Binance is the world's largest crypto exchange, frequently impersonated by scammers.

Coinbase scams often involve fake support, phishing, and clone websites.

Kraken phishing attacks target users through fake login pages and emails.

PayPal scams include fake invoices, unauthorized transactions, and account takeovers.

eToro copy-trading scams promise guaranteed returns using fake performance data.

MetaTrader scams involve unregulated brokers using MT4/MT5 to defraud traders.

Revolut account takeover scams and authorised push payment fraud are increasingly common.

Wise scams involve social engineering to convince victims to send money to fraudsters.

Trading 212 clone firms impersonate the legitimate platform to steal deposits.

Interactive Brokers impersonation scams target experienced investors with fake platforms.

Facebook and Meta ads drive many investment, romance and marketplace scams.

Instagram is a common lure for fake traders, crypto "mentors" and romance scams.

WhatsApp is where most investment and "pig butchering" scams move once contact is made.

Bybit users are targeted by phishing, fake support and P2P scams.

OKX scams include clone apps, fake listings and social-engineering theft.

KuCoin is impersonated through fake trading bots and phishing campaigns.

Cash App is heavily used in scam payments because transfers are near-instant.

Zelle payments are usually irreversible, making it a favourite for scammers.

Wire-based transfers remain a top rail for romance, lottery and advance-fee fraud.

M-Pesa mobile-money fraud includes reverse-fraud and SIM-swap scams.

Crypto.com users are targeted by impersonation, fake-support and phishing scams.

Gemini scams typically involve phishing, fake ads and account takeover.

Uphold is impersonated through clone sites and fake support agents.

Bitfinex users face phishing, fake withdrawals and impersonation scams.

HTX (formerly Huobi) is abused through fake listings, clones and social-engineering theft.

Robinhood scams involve account takeover, fake support and crypto-trading phishing.

Webull is targeted by clone apps, fake gurus and sign-in phishing.

Plus500 is impersonated by clone brokers and unregulated "account managers".

MetaMask is exploited through wallet-drainers, fake dApps and seed-phrase phishing.

Trust Wallet scams center on fake apps, wallet-drainers and tech-support fraud.

Ledger users are targeted by fake-update seed-phrase phishing and clone sites.

Telegram hosts many crypto "pump-and-dump" groups and impersonation scams.

TikTok is used to lure victims into fake investment, trading and giveaway scams.

X is a hotbed for impersonation, fake airdrops and crypto-giveaway scams.

LinkedIn scams exploit professional trust with fake recruiters and investment pitches.

Discord servers are used for NFT rug-pulls, fake whitelists and drainer links.

The legitimate IQ Option brand is cloned and abused by unregulated "binary options" sellers.

Deriv is impersonated by clone sites and synthetic-index "guaranteed profit" schemes.

Skrill is used to move scam funds and is targeted by login phishing.

MoneyGram wires remain a top rail for romance, grandparent and advance-fee fraud.