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How specific scams play out on particular platforms, via particular payment methods, and in particular countries.
How romance scammers operate specifically on Instagram — from DM openers to steering you off-platform — and how to stay safe.
How pig-butchering investment scams use WhatsApp's private messaging, group features, and end-to-end encryption to groom victims over weeks before introducing a fraudulent trading platform.
How fraudulent 'like and earn' or 'app review' task scams use Telegram channels, bots, and anonymous accounts to recruit workers, collect small deposits, and then vanish.
How fraudulent sellers exploit Facebook Marketplace's local listings, Messenger integration, and Facebook Pay to take payment and disappear — or ship nothing at all.
How crypto giveaway fraud exploits X's reply threads, impersonation of verified accounts, and fast-moving tweet culture to trick users into sending cryptocurrency they will never recover.
How fraudulent recruiters exploit LinkedIn's professional credibility, job search culture, and InMail system to phish credentials, collect personal data, or advance investment and advance-fee scams.
How attackers phish Instagram login credentials, hijack accounts, and then use those accounts to scam the victim's own followers — and how to recover access and prevent it.
How fraudulent shops exploit TikTok's viral product videos, LIVE shopping events, and seamless checkout links to sell counterfeit or non-existent goods to unsuspecting viewers.
How romance scammers use Snapchat's disappearing messages, Snap Map, and streaks culture to build false intimacy with victims before steering conversations toward financial requests.
How fraudulent AI trading platforms use YouTube livestreams, monetised ads, and deepfake celebrity endorsements to funnel viewers into fake crypto investment schemes.
How counterfeit products are sold through eBay listings, the signals that separate genuine items from fakes, and how to use eBay's Money Back Guarantee and external routes to seek redress.
How attackers use Discord DMs, fake bot invitations, and phishing links disguised as game rewards to steal gaming account credentials and in-game assets.
How scammers pose as brand or Facebook support agents in comments and Messenger to harvest account credentials, card details, and remote access from people seeking legitimate help.
How fraudulent part-time job offers use WhatsApp groups, fake HR managers, and staged 'commission' payments to collect deposits from people seeking flexible work.
How sextortion scammers use Snapchat's disappearing content to build false confidence before threatening to distribute intimate images — and why paying never stops the demands.
Why scammers specifically demand cryptocurrency for fraudulent investments, how the irreversibility of blockchain transactions works against victims, and what limited options exist after funds are sent.
How fraudulent sellers steer marketplace buyers toward Zelle, why its bank-to-bank speed means payments are nearly irreversible, and how to protect yourself when buying online.
How task scams collect 'deposit' payments through Cash App, why the platform's peer-to-peer model offers limited fraud recourse, and what to do if you've sent money.
Why fake tech support scammers demand payment in gift card codes, the specific retailers they target, and why any legitimate support call that mentions gift cards is a scam.
How fraudulent landlords use wire transfer requests to take security deposits and first month's rent for properties they do not own or that do not exist, and why wire transfers are particularly hard to recover.
How BEC fraud intercepts or impersonates business email to redirect legitimate bank transfers to scammer-controlled accounts, and the verification steps that prevent it.
How scammers exploit family crisis scenarios — impersonating grandchildren, friends, or officials — to pressure victims into buying gift cards and reading codes over the phone.
How pig-butchering investment fraud uses bank transfers as the payment entry point, the window for recovery that exists with bank-to-bank payments, and the protections that differ from crypto.
How fraudulent lottery notifications demand gift card payment for 'release fees' and 'taxes' before winnings that don't exist can be 'claimed' — and why no real lottery works this way.
How fraudulent asset-recovery services target people who have already lost money to scams, demanding upfront cryptocurrency fees to 'trace and recover' funds that they will never retrieve.
How attackers intercept or impersonate supplier invoices to redirect legitimate wire transfers to fraudulent accounts — and the verification step that stops it every time.
How fake vehicle listings use fraudulent escrow services to collect wire transfer deposits for cars, motorcycles, and boats that don't exist or aren't for sale.
How fraudulent appeals exploit disasters, conflicts, and causes to collect crypto donations that never reach any charitable purpose — and how to verify before donating.
How task scams exploit PayPal's familiarity and Friends and Family feature to collect deposits — and why the payment method choice matters for your ability to dispute a charge.
How pig-butchering investment scams target US residents — from initial contact through fake trading platforms — with US-specific reporting routes and consumer protections.
How smishing campaigns impersonate US toll authorities — E-ZPass, SunPass, FasTrak, and others — to steal payment card details and personal information from drivers.
How smishing messages impersonating Royal Mail, Evri, DPD, and other UK carriers are used to harvest card details and personal data — with UK-specific reporting routes.
How investment fraud targets Australians — from crypto romance scams to fake managed funds — and the specific Australian reporting routes through Scamwatch and ASIC.
How online task fraud targets workers in the Philippines — particularly through fake part-time job offers on Facebook and Telegram — and the Philippine-specific reporting routes through the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group.
How cryptocurrency fraud targets Canadians — from fake exchanges to romance-linked investment schemes — and how to report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and FINTRAC.
How romance fraud affects US residents — from dating app contact through cryptocurrency demands — with US-specific reporting routes through the FTC and FBI IC3.
How investment fraud targets UK residents — from clone firm scams to crypto romance schemes — with UK-specific tools including the FCA ScamSmart checker and Action Fraud reporting.
How pig-butchering investment fraud targets Singapore residents, the ScamShield app available to Singaporeans, and how to report to the Singapore Police Force and MAS.
How fake tech support fraud targets Canadians — from Microsoft pop-up scams to CRA impersonation — and how to report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
How online task fraud targets workers in India through WhatsApp and Telegram, the Indian reporting routes through cybercrime.gov.in and the 1930 helpline, and why part-time job deposits are always a scam signal.
How cryptocurrency fraud targets Australians — from social media investment pitches to superannuation crypto schemes — with reporting routes through Scamwatch, ASIC, and ReportCyber.
How smishing messages impersonating USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon steal card details and personal information from US residents — with reporting routes through the FTC and FBI IC3.
How callers posing as Australian bank fraud teams and police convince victims to move funds to a 'safe account' — with reporting routes through Scamwatch, ReportCyber, and AFCA.