{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-crypto-investment-trading-platform-scam","label":"Fake crypto trading platform / pig butchering — guaranteed daily returns + deposit USDT/Bitcoin to activate + fake profit dashboard + pay withdrawal fee/tax to release funds","description":"Fake cryptocurrency trading platform or \"pig butchering\" scam — emails recruiting victims to deposit Bitcoin, USDT, or ETH into a fake trading platform with promises of guaranteed daily returns (20–500%), AI-powered signals, or VIP access. The platform dashboard shows impressive but fake profits. When the victim tries to withdraw, they are told to pay a \"withdrawal fee,\" \"tax clearance fee,\" or \"unlock fee\" (10–30%) to release funds. The platform is fraudulent; all deposited funds are stolen immediately. Also used in romance-to-investment hybrid (\"pig butchering\") schemes where scammers build fake relationships before introducing the platform. FBI IC3 2024: crypto investment fraud was the top cybercrime category by dollar loss at $5.8B; the average pig butchering victim loses $35,000; most victims are men aged 30–49.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}