Plain-language explainers on scams, fraud and corruption — how the schemes run, the red flags to watch for, and where to report them in the US and the UK. Written from public sources by the Correption Editorial Desk.
Each one links to the explainer that shows how the scheme works.
A trading app shows big gains, then blocks your money until you pay more.
How pig butchering works →Cloned voices and faces push urgency. Hang up and call back on a number you know.
Spot a deepfake scam →Guaranteed profits or pay-to-recruit plans collapse when new money dries up.
Ponzi vs pyramid →FTC, FBI IC3, Report Fraud, 7726 and the FCA: what each one handles.
Where to report →
Five checks to run before you send money to an adviser, broker or trading platform: registration, background, the investment itself, the red flags and the payment method. Official US, UK and Canadian lookup tools and where to report.
How to report a pump and dump stock scheme: the red flags, the evidence to save, and where to file in the US (SEC, FINRA, FTC, IC3), UK (FCA) and India (SEBI).
How pig butchering scams turn a friendly stranger into a fake crypto investment: the stages, who runs them, warning signs, and what to do if money is gone.
Where to report a scam in the US and UK: FTC, FBI IC3, Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud), 7726 and the FCA, plus what to do first and what to include.
Deepfake scams clone a trusted voice or face to rush you into paying. INTERPOL's new campaign, the red flags to watch and how to verify before you act.
The DOJ's new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program pays $10,000 to $30,000 when a tip leads to criminal fraud charges. Who qualifies and how it compares.
Political donations are not tax deductible in the US or UK, but India allows a deduction for non-cash gifts to registered parties. What counts, what doesn't, and why.
Ponzi vs pyramid scheme explained: who recruits, where the money goes, why both collapse, what US, UK and Indian law say, and the red flags to check before paying in.
Auditor independence explained: the SEC's reasonable-investor test, the five IESBA threats, what SOX, EU and Indian law ban, and how to check a company's auditor yourself.
Most whistle-blower protection laws sound impressive on paper. The reality for those who speak up is often quite different.
Correption is an independent commentary and explainer blog run by the Correption Editorial Desk. We are not an investigative newsroom: we do not run investigations, publish new allegations or name private individuals. Our articles summarise publicly reported cases, laws and research and explain what they mean. Where we refer to real cases, they come from the public record.
