Authorities and experts have issued multiple warnings about the rise of online investment scams, particularly focusing on fake trading platforms and fraudulent trading education schemes. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advises individuals to avoid engaging with unsolicited texts and direct messages to protect themselves from relationship investment scams. Crypto-related scams, including rug pulls and exploits, continue to disrupt the decentralized finance ecosystem, with some rare but devastating cases such as the alleged $6 billion rug pull orchestrated by John Mullin involving the $OM token. French media have reported numerous complaints filed by victims against deceptive online trading platforms and false training programs, highlighting the growing criminal threat in online financial education. Industry voices emphasize the need for heightened investor awareness and due diligence to identify and avoid fake investment ventures and trading platforms.