The following are some common methods used by fraudsters to design phishing traps on online trading platforms to defraud consumers of sensitive information or funds: **Disguised as a regular trading platform**: - Create a fake website that is highly similar to a well-known online trading platform, including page layout, logo, URL, etc., to confuse consumers. - Use search engine optimization and other means to make the fake website appear higher in search results to increase the chance of being clicked. **Induced operation**: - Send false transaction notifications, winning information, refund reminders, etc., claiming that consumers have unresolved matters on the platform, and induce them to click on the link to enter the phishing website. - Require consumers to re-enter their account password, verification code and other information on the fake page on the grounds of product quality problems, system upgrades, etc. **Use technical means**: - Implant malicious software, such as by disguising as a normal trading plug-in, picture, etc. Once the consumer clicks or downloads, the malware will steal sensitive information on the device and transmit it to the fraudster. - Exploit network vulnerabilities, such as by attacking the security protection system of the trading platform, obtain some user information and then conduct precise fraud, such as disguising as platform customer service to contact users.