Guaranteed returns

Offers that promise a fixed high return, like 2% a day, whatever the market does.

What it means

Real markets go up and down, so a fixed high return is a classic red flag; such schemes often pay early users with new deposits (a Ponzi scheme).

What to watch

A fixed daily or monthly return, words like "guaranteed" or "risk-free", and bonuses for bringing in new people.

How Compass-Alpha uses it

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