Focused Scam Guides
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Sextortion-Style Romance Scams via Venmo
How sextortion operators exploit Venmo's instant transfers and social features to collect blackmail payments from victims.
PaymentGift Card Romance Scams via Skrill
How romance scammers pivot from demanding gift cards to requesting Skrill transfers when victims grow suspicious of card requests.
PaymentGift Card Romance Scams via Venmo
How romance scammers use Venmo's familiar interface to collect money alongside or instead of gift-card requests.
PaymentGift Card Romance Scams via Cash App
How romance scammers use Cash App transfers to collect money from victims who have been primed through weeks of false emotional intimacy.
PaymentGift Card Romance Scams via MoneyGram
How romance scammers targeting victims abroad use MoneyGram cash pick-ups to collect funds framed as emergency help for a loved one.
PaymentSugar Daddy Allowance Scams via Skrill
How fake sugar daddy or sugar mama accounts use Skrill to collect upfront fees from victims promised a recurring allowance.
PaymentSugar Daddy Allowance Scams via Cash App
How fake affluent patrons use Cash App to extract verification fees from victims chasing a promised weekly allowance.
PaymentSugar Daddy Allowance Scams via Venmo
How fraudulent patron accounts exploit Venmo's social payment features to collect fees from victims expecting a weekly allowance.
PaymentSugar Daddy Allowance Scams via MoneyGram
How romance-based allowance scammers direct victims to send MoneyGram transfers for fees before a promised allowance arrives.
PaymentInheritance Romance Scams via Western Union
How romance fraudsters weave inheritance stories into their scripts and use Western Union to collect release fees from victims.
PaymentInheritance Romance Scams via Bank Transfer
How scammers fuse romance with inheritance stories and use bank transfers to collect 'release fees' that make losses appear legitimate.
PaymentInheritance Romance Scams via MoneyGram
How romance scammers use MoneyGram cash remittances to collect inheritance release fees that can never be recovered once collected.
PaymentInheritance Romance Scams via Bitcoin
How romance scammers use Bitcoin to collect inheritance release fees from victims, making tracing and recovery nearly impossible.
PaymentFake Celebrity Romance Scams via Cash App
How impersonators of famous people use Cash App to collect money from fans who believe they are in a private relationship with a celebrity.
PaymentFake Celebrity Romance Scams via Venmo
How celebrity impersonators exploit Venmo's familiarity to collect payments from fans led to believe they are in a private relationship.
PaymentFake Celebrity Romance Scams via Western Union
How celebrity impersonators use Western Union's global reach to collect cash from fans who believe they are in a secret relationship with a star.
PaymentFake Celebrity Romance Scams via Bitcoin
How celebrity impersonators exploit fans' interest in crypto by requesting Bitcoin payments under the guise of a private romantic relationship.
PaymentFake Debt Relief Scams via Skrill
How fraudulent debt settlement companies use Skrill to collect upfront fees from people struggling with debt who never receive any relief.
PaymentFake Debt Relief Scams via MoneyGram
How fraudulent debt settlement operators use MoneyGram cash remittances to collect fees that produce no debt relief for victims.
PaymentFake Debt Relief Scams via Apple Pay
How fraudulent debt settlement companies use Apple Pay's speed and mobile convenience to collect advance fees that produce no results.
PaymentFake Debt Relief Scams via Neteller
How fraudulent debt settlement operators use Neteller to collect advance fees from victims who receive no debt relief in return.
PaymentCredit Repair Scams via Prepaid Cards
How fraudulent credit repair companies collect upfront fees in prepaid card codes from consumers hoping to improve their credit scores.
PaymentCredit Repair Scams via MoneyGram
How credit repair fraudsters use MoneyGram cash remittances to collect advance fees from consumers with damaged credit.
PaymentCredit Repair Scams via Western Union
How fraudulent credit repair operations use Western Union's brand recognition to make advance-fee collection seem routine.
PaymentCredit Repair Scams via Skrill
How fraudulent credit score improvement services use Skrill to collect advance fees from consumers, then deliver nothing.
PaymentLoan Scams via Skrill
How fraudulent lenders use Skrill to collect advance fees from borrowers who are approved for loans that never materialise.
PaymentLoan Scams via MoneyGram
How fraudulent lenders use MoneyGram cash transfers to collect advance fees from loan applicants who never receive funds.
PaymentLoan Scams via Venmo
How fraudulent lenders use Venmo's peer-to-peer simplicity to collect advance fees from borrowers seeking personal loans.
PaymentLoan Scams via Western Union
How fraudulent lenders exploit Western Union's global cash network to collect advance fees from borrowers who receive nothing in return.
PaymentPension Scams via Skrill
How pension liberation fraudsters use Skrill to collect upfront fees from savers persuaded to access their retirement funds early.
PaymentPension Scams via Cash App
How pension fraudsters target younger workers with Cash App requests to unlock early pension access that is never delivered.
PaymentPension Scams via Bitcoin
How pension fraudsters persuade savers to transfer pension funds into Bitcoin investments that are then stolen.
PaymentPension Scams via Prepaid Cards
How pension fraudsters collect advance fees in prepaid card codes from savers before delivering no actual pension access or investment.
PaymentFake Broker Scams via Skrill
How unregulated fake brokers use Skrill to funnel investor deposits into accounts the broker controls and victims can never withdraw from.
PaymentFake Broker Scams via Neteller
How fraudulent trading platforms use Neteller to accept investor deposits while circumventing the oversight of regulated banking.
PaymentFake Broker Scams via Cash App
How fake trading platforms recruit US investors and collect deposits via Cash App before showing growing balances they can never withdraw.
PaymentFake Broker Scams via Google Pay
How fraudulent trading platforms use Google Pay's speed and consumer trust to collect investment deposits that victims can never withdraw.
PaymentBinary Options Scams via Skrill
How unregulated binary options platforms use Skrill to accept deposits from traders who can never withdraw their supposed winnings.
PaymentBinary Options Scams via Neteller
How fraudulent binary options platforms use Neteller's trading associations to accept deposits they will never return.
PaymentBinary Options Scams via Google Pay
How unregulated binary options platforms list Google Pay to attract mobile-first traders before locking in their deposits.
PaymentBinary Options Scams via Apple Pay
How fraudulent binary options platforms exploit Apple Pay's trusted brand to collect mobile investment deposits with no intention of allowing withdrawals.
PaymentFake Online Pharmacy Scams via Klarna / BNPL
How fraudulent online pharmacies exploit Klarna and buy-now-pay-later financing to sell counterfeit or non-existent medications.
PaymentFake Online Pharmacy Scams via Apple Pay
How fraudulent pharmacy websites use Apple Pay's one-tap convenience to collect payments for medications that never arrive or are counterfeit.
PaymentFake Online Pharmacy Scams via Google Pay
How counterfeit pharmacy websites use Google Pay to collect payments for medications that are fake, dangerous, or never delivered.
PaymentFake Online Pharmacy Scams via Prepaid Cards
How fraudulent pharmacies request prepaid card payments to avoid chargebacks on sales of counterfeit or non-existent medications.
PaymentCounterfeit Goods Scams via Klarna / BNPL
How fake retailers offer buy-now-pay-later financing to sell counterfeit branded products, complicating consumer dispute rights.
PaymentCounterfeit Goods Scams via Apple Pay
How fake storefronts use Apple Pay's mobile convenience to complete purchases of counterfeit branded products before buyers examine them.
PaymentCounterfeit Goods Scams via Google Pay
How fake online retailers integrate Google Pay to speed up purchases of counterfeit branded merchandise on Android devices.
PaymentCounterfeit Goods Scams via Venmo
How peer-to-peer sellers on social platforms use Venmo to collect payment for counterfeit branded goods with no chargeback protection.
PaymentEmpty Box Scams via Klarna / BNPL
How fraudulent sellers use BNPL financing to sell goods that arrive as empty packages, turning a theft into an instalment dispute.
PaymentEmpty Box Scams via Venmo
How peer-to-peer sellers collect Venmo payments for items that arrive as empty packages, with no platform buyer protection.
PaymentEmpty Box Scams via Google Pay
How fraudulent sellers accept Google Pay for goods that arrive as empty or nearly empty packages.
PaymentEmpty Box Scams via Apple Pay
How fraudulent sellers use Apple Pay's trusted brand and one-tap convenience to collect payment for items delivered as empty boxes.
PaymentFake Event Ticket Scams via Venmo
How fake ticket sellers use Venmo's no-buyer-protection personal payments to collect money for tickets that are invalid or never delivered.
PaymentFake Event Ticket Scams via Cash App
How ticket fraudsters use Cash App to collect payments for sold-out event tickets that are fake, duplicated, or already used.
PaymentFake Event Ticket Scams via Apple Pay
How fake ticket sellers exploit Apple Pay's convenience to collect payments for invalid concert and event tickets.
PaymentFake Event Ticket Scams via Google Pay
How fraudulent ticket sellers use Google Pay on mobile to speed up sales of invalid or duplicate event tickets.
PaymentFake Vehicle Listing Scams via Venmo
How fake car sellers use Venmo deposits to steal money from buyers who never take delivery of a vehicle.
PaymentFake Vehicle Listing Scams via Skrill
How cross-border vehicle scammers use Skrill to collect deposits for cars that do not exist or are not for sale.
PaymentFake Vehicle Listing Scams via MoneyGram
How vehicle listing scammers exploit MoneyGram's international cash network to collect deposits for non-existent cars.
PaymentFake Vehicle Listing Scams via Western Union
How car listing fraudsters use Western Union's global cash network to collect vehicle deposits that victims can never recover.
PaymentGhost Broker Auto Insurance Scams via Venmo
How ghost brokers use Venmo to collect premiums for auto insurance policies that are fake, cancelled, or have fraudulent details.
PaymentGhost Broker Auto Insurance Scams via MoneyGram
How ghost insurance brokers use MoneyGram cash remittances to collect premiums for voided or falsified motor policies.
PaymentGhost Broker Auto Insurance Scams via Skrill
How ghost brokers use Skrill to collect motor insurance premiums while bypassing regulated insurer payment systems.
PaymentGhost Broker Auto Insurance Scams via Apple Pay
How ghost insurance brokers target mobile users with Apple Pay premium requests for car insurance that is void from the start.
PlatformFake Diploma & Degree Mills on Facebook
Fraudsters use Facebook pages, groups, and paid ads to sell counterfeit university degrees and professional certificates to job seekers.
PlatformTuition Payment Scams via Email
Criminals send spoofed emails posing as universities or payment portals, diverting student tuition payments to fraudulent bank accounts.
PlatformStudy Abroad Agent Scams on WhatsApp
Fraudulent education consultants use WhatsApp groups and direct messages to recruit students for overseas programmes that do not exist or are not as advertised.
PlatformNumber Porting Scams via Email
Fraudsters send phishing emails impersonating mobile carriers to harvest account credentials and port victims' phone numbers to attacker-controlled SIMs.
PlatformFake Carrier Support Scams on WhatsApp
Criminals pose as mobile carrier support agents on WhatsApp, tricking subscribers into sharing account credentials, one-time codes, or payment details.
PlatformNumber Porting Scams on Telegram
Scammers use Telegram bots and fake carrier channels to harvest the account PINs and OTPs needed to port victims' mobile numbers without their consent.
PlatformIn-Game Item Trading Scams on Discord
Discord trading servers are rife with scammers who impersonate legitimate traders, use fake middlemen, and switch trade windows at the last moment to steal high-value virtual items.
PlatformChild Gaming Purchase Scams on Instagram
Scam accounts on Instagram target young gamers with fake free-currency and skin offers that require entering payment details or completing tasks that bill parents without consent.
PlatformIn-Game Item Trading Scams on Telegram
Telegram groups and bots posing as game trading hubs facilitate item-swap scams where victims send valuable in-game assets and receive nothing in return.
PlatformRental Deposit Scams on Instagram
Fraudsters advertise rental properties and holiday lets on Instagram, taking deposits via direct message before the tenant discovers the property is unavailable or non-existent.
PlatformFake Landlord Scams on Telegram
Rental scammers use Telegram channels and bots to advertise stolen property listings and process deposit payments, exploiting the platform's anonymity.
PlatformFake Airport Transfer Scams on WhatsApp
Scammers posing as airport transfer operators on WhatsApp collect pre-paid fares for pickups that never arrive, leaving travellers stranded on arrival.
PlatformTimeshare & Vacation Club Scams on Facebook
Scammers use Facebook to promote fake vacation club memberships and fraudulent timeshare resale services, collecting large upfront fees for holidays or exit agreements that never materialise.
PlatformFake Airport Transfer Scams on Instagram
Fraudulent transfer operators use Instagram profiles and stories to advertise airport pickups, then collect pre-payments for drivers who never arrive.
PlatformFake Carrier Support Scams via Email
Phishing emails impersonating mobile carriers deceive subscribers into revealing account credentials or paying fraudulent invoices through convincing carrier-branded messages.
PlatformFake Diploma & Degree Mills on LinkedIn
Degree-mill operators use LinkedIn to target professionals seeking career advancement, advertising accredited qualifications that are unrecognised or fraudulent.
PlatformInvoice Redirection Scams via LinkedIn
Fraudsters use LinkedIn to research payment decision-makers and craft targeted invoice-diversion attacks, often combining LinkedIn intelligence with email-based execution.
PlatformTuition Payment Scams via WhatsApp
Criminals pose as university finance offices on WhatsApp, alerting students or parents to supposed outstanding balances and directing them to fraudulent payment links.
PlatformFake Diploma & Degree Mills via Google Search & Ads
Degree-mill institutions buy Google Ads and manipulate search results to appear legitimate when users search for accredited online courses and professional certifications.
PlatformChild Gaming Purchase Scams on Discord
Scammers in Discord gaming servers target young players with fake free-currency and item offers, tricking them into revealing account credentials or completing paid offers.
PlatformFake Game Key Reseller Scams on Telegram
Telegram game key channels and bots sell invalid or already-redeemed keys while exploiting the platform's anonymity to avoid accountability.
PlatformRental Deposit Scams on Facebook
Scammers advertise rental rooms and flats on Facebook groups and Marketplace, collecting holding deposits before disappearing or denying any rental agreement exists.
PlatformTimeshare & Vacation Club Scams via Email
Email campaigns target timeshare owners with fake resale and exit offers, demanding advance fees to process a sale or cancellation that never materialises.
PlatformNumber Porting Scams on WhatsApp
Scammers use WhatsApp messages to trick subscribers into revealing the account authorisation codes needed to port their number to an attacker-controlled SIM.
PlatformStudy Abroad Agent Scams on LinkedIn
Fraudulent education consultants on LinkedIn target professionals and recent graduates with fabricated overseas university placement services, collecting fees for placements that never happen.
PlatformFake Airport Transfer Scams on Telegram
Telegram transport channels and bots take advance payments for airport pickups that never materialise, exploiting the platform's popularity in travel-heavy regions.
PlatformCEO Fraud via LinkedIn
Scammers impersonate executives on LinkedIn to instruct finance staff or vendors to redirect payments, or to extract confidential business information ahead of an email-based attack.
PlatformTimeshare & Vacation Club Scams on WhatsApp
Scammers send WhatsApp messages to timeshare owners offering to resell their unit or cancel their contract, requesting advance fees that are never applied to any genuine service.
PlatformRental Deposit Scams on Telegram
Scammers operating in Telegram rental groups collect holding deposits for properties they do not own or cannot let, disappearing with the payment before move-in.
PlatformIn-Game Item Trading Scams on Facebook
Scammers use Facebook gaming groups and Marketplace to sell non-existent in-game items or accounts, or to execute trade-and-run fraud with virtual game assets.
PlatformFake Game Key Reseller Scams on Facebook
Fraudulent game key sellers on Facebook Marketplace and gaming groups offer discounted keys that are invalid, already redeemed, or obtained fraudulently.