Threat Intelligence Directory
Fraud

Fake Crypto Investment Opportunity

Attack Trigger

Guaranteed returns and FOMO on crypto wealth overwhelm due diligence

What Attackers Want

$1,000–$500,000+ in crypto deposits

How This Attack Works

Scammers pitch cryptocurrency investment platforms promising 20–50% weekly returns with no risk. Victims can withdraw small amounts initially (funded by new investors), but large withdrawals are blocked. Eventually the platform disappears with all deposited funds.

Red Flags to Watch For

  • No legitimate investment guarantees specific returns
  • Platform is only accessible via a direct link, not through app stores
  • Withdrawals require payment of "taxes" or "unlock fees" before release
  • Promoter pressures you to recruit friends and family

Known Malicious Domains

These domains have been associated with this attack. Never click links going to these addresses.

  • crypto-guaranteed-returns.comMALICIOUS
  • bitcoin-daily-profit.netMALICIOUS
  • defi-investment-platform.comMALICIOUS

Glance automatically blocks emails from domains on this list. Domain list is not exhaustive — attackers register new domains continuously.

How Glance Stops This

  • Domain similarity analysis catches lookalike sender addresses at millisecond speed
  • SPF / DKIM / DMARC validation flags authentication failures before you ever see the email
  • VirusTotal + Google Safe Browsing checks every link in real time
  • Urgency language detection scores the email higher for manual review
  • Known malicious domain blocklist updated continuously from live scan data

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