Who is a Script Kiddie?

A Script Kiddie is an informal, often derogatory, term used to describe an individual who launches cyberattacks using pre-existing, easy-to-use tools or "scripts" developed by others, but who lacks a deep understanding of the underlying technology or how the code actually works. People typically see them as amateur or novice…

What is Pump and Dump Scam?

A Pump and Dump Scam is a form of illegal securities fraud where fraudsters artificially inflate ("pump") the price of a stock or asset through false, misleading, or exaggerated statements, and then quickly sell ("dump") their own holdings at the inflated price for a massive profit. This leaves the vast…

What is an Investment Scam?

An Investment Scam (or investment fraud) is a type of fraud that manipulates people into investing money into fraudulent, non-existent, or worthless opportunities by promising high profits with little to no risk. The scammer's ultimate goal is to steal the victim's money by having them deposit funds into the false…