Cyber: Ctm360 Report Warns Of Global Surge In Fake High-yield Investment...

Fraudulent High-Yield Investment Programs (HYIPs) are surging globally, pushing “guaranteed” profits that no legitimate investment can sustain. These scams lure victims with a simple pitch: deposit money, wait, and withdraw fast returns, often advertised with exaggerated figures such as “40% return in 72 hours.”

Read the full report here: https://www.ctm360.com/reports/hyip-risk

But behind the polished branding and fake success stories, HYIPs typically operate like classic Ponzi schemes, where early investors receive initial payouts to create the illusion of profit, while subsequent investments result in delayed or withheld withdrawals. Referrals are incentivized to keep funds flowing.

Eventually, withdrawals freeze, sites vanish, and the platform operators disappear with the remaining money.

In an analysis based on activity observed through its WebHunt platform, CTM360 identified a sample of 4,200+ websites promoting fraudulent HYIP schemes over the past year.

The company also recorded 485+ incidents in December 2025 alone, averaging 15+ detections per day, indicating sustained and scalable scam activity.

CTM360’s findings highlight two common HYIP formats:

Both variations rely on the same core deception: professional-looking interfaces and fabricated performance claims intended to extract deposits rather than generate returns.

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Source: BleepingComputer