Types of scams
Recognize patterns in messages, calls, shopping, and investments.
Email phishing
Guide to a fake email linking to a login page
Smishing: fake text messages
Guide to a text about a parcel fee or account suspension
Vishing: fake phone calls
Guide to a call from a supposed bank, police officer, or authority
Fake bank messages
Guide to impersonation of a bank security team
Parcel fee scam
Guide to a small fee used to steal card details
Friend payment-code scam
Guide to a compromised account asking for a payment code
Fake marketplace seller
Guide to an attractive item and off-platform payment
Fake marketplace buyer
Guide to a link supposedly needed to receive money
Fake investment scam
Guide to guaranteed returns and an adviser pushing for deposits
Fake crypto exchange
Guide to fictional profits and withdrawal fees
Romance scam
Guide to a relationship built to request money
Tech-support scam
Guide to a malware warning followed by a remote-access request
Fake police or prosecutor call
Guide to a secret operation requiring money
Fake government or fine message
Guide to an urgent payment impersonating an authority
Fake job offer
Guide to easy tasks requiring deposits or identity documents
Fake invoice and BEC
Guide to changed supplier bank details or an executive request
Fake charity appeal
Guide to an emotional appeal leading to unverified payment
Fake event tickets
Guide to the same ticket sold to multiple buyers
Fake rental listing
Guide to a deposit demanded before viewing a nonexistent property
Fake hotel booking message
Guide to another payment or card verification outside the platform
Fake loan scam
Guide to an advance fee before a supposed loan payout
Identity theft
Guide to use of personal data for accounts, contracts, and fraud
Fake prize scam
Guide to a prize requiring a fee or card details
Voice-clone family scam
Guide to panic and an urgent request from a supposed relative
Fake customs fee
Guide to an unexpected parcel and payment through an unrelated domain
QR-code phishing
Guide to a QR code hiding a fake login or payment page
Compromised social account
Guide to a profile sending money requests without the owner’s knowledge
Malicious email attachment
Guide to an invoice or archive that launches malware
Fake online shop
Guide to extreme discounts, unclear ownership, and no protected payment