- Withdrawal
Withdrawing money from a platform account back to your bank account. Scam platforms are characterized by 'can't withdraw'. - Unfreeze Fee / Deposit
A secondary scam tricking you that 'your account is frozen, pay a fee to unfreeze', but even after payment you won't get your principal back. - Pig Butchering Scam
A long-term scam that first builds emotional trust (fatten the pig), then lures you into investment to harvest (slaughter). - Raise-Kill-Slaughter
Initially let you make small profits (raise), lure you to increase investment and get stuck (kill), then finally harvest everything (slaughter). - Money Mule
People who withdraw/transport illicit funds for scam rings, often recruited via job scams, and can face legal consequences. - Front Account
Someone else's account used for scam fund flows; handing over passbook/ATM card can turn you into a front. - One-Page Ad
A single-page, no-website shopping scam, often delivering wrong items or taking money without shipping. - Phishing
Using fake links/pages to trick you into entering account credentials, card numbers, or OTP. - OTP / Verification Code
One-time password; anyone (including 'customer service') asking for your OTP is a scam. - Custodial Account
The "state custodian account" fabricated in fake police/prosecutor scripts does not actually exist.
❓ FAQ
Why is knowing the terminology useful?
Fraud scripts are highly similar. Hearing phrases like "You need to pay a thawing fee before withdrawing funds," "supervised account," or "help receiving payment on behalf" allows you to immediately recognize them and stop.
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