Shi Zha Tong visual guides 11 / Dating and investment

Fake investments use small gains to encourage larger deposits

A successful withdrawal does not prove a platform is trustworthy.

A successful withdrawal does not prove a platform is trustworthy.
Conceptual illustration, not real people, a crime scene or investigative evidence.
  1. 1

    Investment ads

    Celebrities or high returns attract people into groups.

  2. 2

    Group endorsement

    A ‘teacher’, assistants and profit screenshots create confidence.

  3. 3

    Small payouts

    A small payout builds trust.

  4. 4

    Large withdrawals blocked

    After larger deposits, withdrawals fail and more fees are demanded.

Warning signs

Guaranteed profits, personal payment accounts and unfamiliar apps are warning signs.

Protective action

Stop adding money. Save group messages and transaction evidence.

Open sources and scope

Based on official advice and cases. The four stages are simplified for teaching; roles and order differ between cases and do not establish wrongdoing by any particular person or service.

National Police Agency: fake investment and cash collection cases (new tab)

Survey and livestream scenarios include risk analysis. Citations do not mean official approval of every statement. Edited: 1 October 2026.