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.”
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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.
4,200+ Scam Websites and Hundreds of Monthly Incidents
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.
Two Main HYIP Variants Dominating the Campaign
CTM360’s findings highlight two common HYIP formats:
Cryptocurrency trading-based HYIPs , built to exploit interest in digital assets
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