Focused Scam Guides
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Fake Zelle Chargeback Trap Scam
Scammers exploit Zelle's irreversible payment model and mimic Zelle bank alerts to trap sellers into shipping goods before payment is confirmed, then trigger bank reversals.
BrandFake Zelle Debt Collection Scam
Criminals impersonate Zelle's bank partners and claim recipients owe outstanding Zelle transaction fees or disputed-payment balances, demanding immediate payment.
BrandFake Zelle Product Recall Refund Scam
Criminals send fake recall-refund notices claiming a Zelle transfer is waiting, then use the verification process to harvest bank credentials.
BrandFake Zelle Gift Card Balance Draining Scam
Fraudsters impersonate Zelle or a bank's Zelle team and instruct victims to buy gift cards to 'protect' their account or receive a bonus, then drain the card balances.
BrandFake Stripe Debt Collection Scam
Scammers impersonate Stripe's compliance or finance team and contact businesses claiming unpaid processing fees or negative balances must be resolved immediately or the merchant account will be closed.
BrandFake Stripe Gift Card Demand Scam
Fraudsters impersonate Stripe support and demand that merchants purchase gift cards to pay for a fabricated compliance fee or to 'hold funds' during an alleged account review.
BrandFake Stripe Order Confirmation Phishing Scam
Scammers send fake 'Stripe payment received' or 'you were charged via Stripe' emails to merchants and consumers to harvest Stripe account credentials.
BrandFake Wise Chargeback Trap Scam
Criminals exploit Wise's international payment infrastructure and mimic Wise dispute emails to confuse sellers into giving refunds outside the official process, enabling double recovery.
BrandFake Wise Order Confirmation Phishing Scam
Criminals send fake Wise payment receipts claiming the recipient was charged for a transfer they did not authorise, using alarm to prompt a login on a phishing page.
BrandFake Wise Debt Collection Scam
Fraudsters posing as Wise compliance contact users claiming unpaid transfer fees or disputed-balance amounts must be settled immediately to avoid account closure.
BrandFake Revolut Chargeback Trap Scam
Criminals use Revolut's card-linked dispute mechanism to buy goods, trigger chargebacks through Revolut's banking licence, and send fake Revolut dispute emails to delay sellers.
BrandFake Revolut Debt Collection Scam
Fraudsters impersonate Revolut's compliance department and claim users owe outstanding fees or negative balances, threatening account closure and legal action.
BrandFake Revolut Gift Card Balance Draining Scam
Scammers impersonate Revolut and instruct users to purchase gift cards to 'protect' their account balance from a supposed breach, then drain the card values once codes are shared.
BrandFake Revolut Invoice Redirection Scam
Scammers intercept or forge business payment instructions and ask recipients to redirect invoice payments to a new Revolut account number, claiming a banking change.
BrandFake Robinhood Chargeback Trap Scam
Criminals deposit funds into Robinhood accounts via ACH, execute trades, then reverse the bank transfer — leaving the brokerage to recover the shortfall from the account holder.
BrandFake Robinhood Debt Collection Scam
Fraudsters impersonate Robinhood's finance team and claim users owe margin loan balances or regulatory fees, threatening account closure and legal action to coerce immediate payment.
BrandFake Robinhood Invoice Redirection Scam
Scammers send fake Robinhood fee or account-funding invoices to redirect users' investment deposits into attacker-controlled bank accounts.
BrandFake Robinhood Trade Confirmation Phishing Scam
Scammers send fake Robinhood trade confirmation emails claiming the user's account was just used to buy or sell securities, using alarm to drive clicks on a credential-harvesting login page.
BrandFake Robinhood Refund Claim Scam
Scammers send fake notices claiming Robinhood is issuing refunds for overcharged fees or a past class-action settlement and ask users to verify identity to collect their payout.
BrandFake Bank Invoice Redirection Scam
Criminals impersonate a victim's bank and send fraudulent payment-instruction updates, redirecting business or personal wire transfers to attacker-controlled accounts.
BrandFake Bank Chargeback Trap Scam
Fraudsters impersonate a victim's bank to manipulate them into initiating or blocking chargebacks in ways that benefit the scammer rather than the victim.
BrandFake Bank Product Recall Refund Scam
Criminals send fake notices claiming the victim's bank is processing a product recall refund to their account and needs account verification, then harvest banking credentials.
BrandFake Bank Debt Collection Impersonation Scam
Criminals impersonate bank collections departments and threaten legal action or credit damage over fabricated loan or overdraft balances to coerce immediate payment.
BrandFake Bank Unpaid Invoice Scam
Criminals send fake invoices appearing to originate from a victim's bank, claiming fees, loan renewals, or regulatory charges are overdue and must be paid to an external account.
BrandFake Bank Customer Service Chatbot Scam
Criminals deploy fake bank chatbot pages in paid search results and phishing emails to harvest online banking credentials and one-time SMS codes in real time.
BrandFake PayPal Live Chat Password-Reset Scam
Scammers run fake PayPal chat-support pages that walk victims through a 'password reset' process designed to capture new credentials as they are set and immediately change them on the real account.
BrandFake Stripe Merchant Recall Refund Scam
Criminals send fake notices to merchants claiming Stripe has initiated a batch recall refund to buyers and that merchants must verify their account to approve the refund disbursement.
BrandFake Stripe Customer Support Chatbot Scam
Criminals operate fake Stripe merchant-support chatbots on lookalike sites, harvesting API keys, bank account details, and Dashboard credentials from merchants seeking help.
BrandFake Wise Customer Service Chatbot Scam
Criminals deploy fake Wise support chatbots on lookalike domains to steal login credentials and verification codes from users seeking help with transfers.
BrandFake Revolut Order Confirmation Phishing Scam
Scammers send fake Revolut payment receipts claiming the user's card was just charged for a purchase they did not make, prompting a panicked login on a credential-harvesting page.
BrandFake Revolut Customer Support Chatbot Scam
Criminals run fake Revolut support chatbots on lookalike domains to steal phone-based login credentials and in-app verification codes from users in real time.
BrandFake Robinhood Customer Support Chatbot Scam
Criminals operate fake Robinhood chat-support pages in search ads to harvest brokerage account credentials and two-factor codes from investors seeking account help.
BrandFake Cash App Product Recall Refund Scam
Criminals send fake recall-refund notices claiming a Cash App credit is waiting, then harvest account credentials or redirect victims to send money to 'confirm their $cashtag.'
BrandFake PayPal Two-Factor Reset Social-Engineering Scam
Criminals call PayPal users pretending to be PayPal's account-security team and socially engineer them into disabling or bypassing their own two-factor authentication.
BrandFake Zelle Order Confirmation Phishing Scam
Scammers send fake Zelle payment receipt emails claiming the user's bank sent or received an unexpected transfer, prompting a bank login on a credential-harvesting page.
BrandFake Wise Gift Card Demand Scam
Fraudsters impersonate Wise compliance and claim business or personal accounts must deposit gift-card funds to cover a compliance reserve or avoid regulatory action.
BrandFake Stripe Chargeback Coaching Scam
Criminals pose as Stripe customer advocates and coach cardholders to file fraudulent chargebacks against legitimate merchants, with the scammer taking a cut of the recovered funds.
BrandFake Zelle Customer Service Chatbot Scam
Criminals operate fake Zelle support chatbot pages to harvest banking credentials from users who believe they are resolving a Zelle payment issue.
BrandFake Bank Two-Factor Reset Social-Engineering Scam
Criminals call bank customers impersonating the fraud team and persuade them to disable or hand over two-factor authentication codes, enabling full account takeover.
BrandFake Cash App Customer Service Chatbot Scam
Criminals run fake Cash App support chatbots in search results and social media to collect account credentials and linked-card details from users seeking help.
BrandFake Robinhood Gift Card Demand Scam
Criminals impersonate Robinhood's compliance team and demand gift cards to 'cover' regulatory fees, margin maintenance, or a tax withholding requirement on claimed investment gains.
BrandFake Binance Token Airdrop Claim Sites
Fraudulent websites mimicking Binance's interface trick users into connecting their wallets and signing malicious transactions to claim a fabricated token airdrop.
BrandFake Binance DeFi Flash-Loan Phishing Scams
Scammers posing as Binance Smart Chain support staff lure users into fake DeFi 'flash-loan arbitrage' dashboards that steal wallet credentials and drain connected accounts.
BrandFake Binance Account Suspension Appeal Scams
Criminals send urgent emails or SMS messages claiming a user's Binance account has been suspended and directing them to a phishing page to 'restore access' — capturing login credentials and 2FA codes in the process.
BrandFake Coinbase Staking Yield Scams
Fraudsters impersonating Coinbase advertise inflated staking returns — sometimes 30 to 50 percent annually — to lure victims into depositing cryptocurrency that is immediately stolen.
BrandClipboard-Hijacking Malware Disguised as Coinbase Software
Criminals distribute malware posing as a Coinbase desktop app or Coinbase Wallet extension update; once installed, it silently replaces copied crypto wallet addresses with the attacker's address at the moment of pasting.
BrandFake Coinbase Token Airdrop Claim Sites
Fraudulent websites cloning Coinbase's brand promise early access to a new 'Coinbase token' airdrop, tricking users into connecting wallets and granting malicious approval transactions.
BrandIce Phishing EIP-712 Signature Scams Impersonating Coinbase
Attackers build fake 'Coinbase Wallet Connect' pages that present an EIP-712 off-chain signature request; signing it authorizes the scammer's contract to transfer all of the victim's tokens without further interaction.
BrandFake Kraken Crypto Recovery Service Scams
Criminals impersonating Kraken's customer support offer to recover lost or frozen cryptocurrency assets, then charge advance fees and request wallet access — stealing more from people who have already been defrauded.
BrandFake Kraken DeFi Flash-Loan Phishing Scams
Fraudsters use Kraken's trusted brand to promote fake DeFi flash-loan yield portals, convincing users to deposit funds or connect wallets to contracts that immediately drain their holdings.
BrandFake Kraken Token Airdrop Claim Sites
Lookalike websites claiming Kraken is distributing a new KRK or exchange token lure users into connecting wallets and signing malicious approval transactions to 'claim' a fabricated reward.
BrandIce Phishing EIP-712 Signature Scams Impersonating MetaMask
Fake 'MetaMask Security Update' pages and counterfeit dApps trick users into signing EIP-712 messages that grant attackers unlimited token spending rights without requiring a seed phrase.
BrandFake MetaMask Portfolio Staking Yield Scams
Scammers build clones of MetaMask Portfolio's staking interface and promise exaggerated yields, luring users into depositing crypto into attacker-controlled contracts.
BrandFake MetaMask Wallet Suspension and Appeal Scams
Criminals send emails or pop-up notifications claiming a user's MetaMask wallet has been 'suspended' and directing them to a fake appeal page that harvests their Secret Recovery Phrase.
BrandAccount Takeover Scams Impersonating MetaMask Support
Fraudsters posing as MetaMask support agents use social engineering, remote access requests, and fake synchronization screens to gain control of victims' wallets and drain funds.
BrandFake Ledger Live Staking Yield Scams
Criminals build counterfeit 'Ledger Live Earn' portals advertising inflated staking returns to trick hardware wallet users into sending crypto to attacker-controlled contracts.
BrandIce Phishing EIP-712 Signature Scams Impersonating Ledger
Fake 'Ledger Connect Kit' pages and counterfeit dApps display EIP-712 signature requests styled to look like Ledger hardware wallet confirmations, tricking users into approving malicious token permissions.
BrandClipboard-Hijacking Malware Disguised as Ledger Live Software
Criminals distribute malware packaged as counterfeit Ledger Live installers; once installed, the malware monitors the clipboard and swaps wallet addresses at the moment of pasting, redirecting transfers to attacker addresses.
BrandFake Ledger DeFi Flash-Loan Phishing Scams
Scammers impersonating Ledger promote 'Ledger DeFi Vault' investment portals offering guaranteed flash-loan arbitrage profits, then steal deposits and demand advance fees to release fabricated earnings.
BrandFake Trezor Token Airdrop Claim Sites
Fraudulent sites claiming Trezor is distributing a new TRZR token airdrop to hardware wallet users prompt victims to connect their software wallets and sign malicious approval transactions.
BrandFake Trezor DeFi Yield Portal Scams
Scammers impersonating Trezor recruit hardware wallet owners into fake 'Trezor Secured Yield' DeFi portals that steal deposits through fraudulent smart contracts.
BrandIce Phishing EIP-712 Signature Scams Impersonating Trezor
Fake Trezor Suite 'security verification' pages present EIP-712 structured-data signing requests that grant attackers sweeping token approval rights, exploiting trust in Trezor's hardware-verified signing model.
BrandFake OpenSea NFT Staking Yield Scams
Fraudsters create fake 'OpenSea NFT Staking' portals that promise passive income from staking NFTs, then steal the staked assets through malicious setApprovalForAll transactions.
BrandFake OpenSea DeFi Flash-Loan Phishing Scams
Scammers use OpenSea's name to promote fake DeFi flash-loan 'NFT arbitrage' portals that promise profits from automated cross-marketplace trading, then steal deposited funds and NFTs.
BrandAccount Takeover Scams Impersonating OpenSea Support
Fraudsters impersonating OpenSea's support team trick NFT sellers into 'verifying' their accounts through phishing pages that capture wallet signatures, enabling thieves to drain NFT collections.
BrandFake OpenSea SEA Token Airdrop Claim Sites
Fraudulent sites announce a fabricated 'OpenSea SEA token' airdrop for active traders and collectors, directing users to connect wallets and sign malicious approval transactions to claim their share.
BrandFake OpenSea NFT Recovery Service Scams
Criminals posing as OpenSea staff or 'OpenSea-affiliated recovery specialists' offer to recover stolen or wrongly transferred NFTs for an upfront fee — stealing further from people who have already been victimized.
BrandFake OpenSea Account Suspension Appeal Scams
Phishing emails impersonating OpenSea warn collectors that their accounts have been suspended for policy violations and direct them to fake appeal pages that harvest credentials and wallet approvals.
BrandClipboard-Hijacking Malware Disguised as Trezor Suite Software
Fraudulent Trezor Suite installers contain hidden clipboard-monitoring malware that swaps destination wallet addresses at the moment of pasting, causing unknowing victims to send funds to attackers.
BrandFake Kraken Staking Yield Scams
Fraudulent portals impersonating Kraken's staking feature promise amplified yields far above Kraken's published rates, then steal deposited assets through fake 'Kraken Pro Staking' contracts.
BrandFake Kraken Two-Factor Reset Scams
Fraudsters impersonating Kraken support engineers social-engineer victims into disabling two-factor authentication under the guise of resolving an account access problem, enabling full account takeover.
BrandFake Coinbase Two-Factor Reset Social Engineering Scams
Criminals posing as Coinbase support agents use social engineering to trick users into revealing or bypassing their 2FA, then use the access to drain account balances.
BrandFake Binance Two-Factor Authentication Reset Scams
Scammers impersonating Binance security staff use urgent messaging to trick users into completing fake 2FA reset flows that hand over active authentication codes, enabling account takeovers.
BrandFake MetaMask Customer Service Chatbot Scams
Fraudulent chatbots embedded on fake MetaMask support sites or injected into search results guide distressed wallet users into sharing their Secret Recovery Phrase under the guise of technical troubleshooting.
BrandFake Coinbase Customer Service Chatbot Scams
Criminals operate fake Coinbase support chatbots through sponsored search results and lookalike websites, guiding victims through credential-harvesting flows or directing them to send test transactions to scammer addresses.
BrandFake Binance Customer Service Chatbot Scams
Lookalike Binance support chat sites capture user credentials and 2FA codes through convincing chatbot flows, enabling real-time account takeovers and unauthorized withdrawals.
BrandFake DHL Toll-Violation SMS Scam
Fraudsters send SMS messages falsely branded as DHL, claiming a vehicle or delivery truck associated with a shipment has incurred a toll violation requiring immediate payment. DHL never contacts private recipients about toll charges on its fleet vehicles.
BrandFake DHL Gift-Card Payment Demand Scam
Callers or texters posing as DHL demand that recipients pay customs clearance, import duties, or warehouse storage fees using gift-card codes. DHL never accepts gift cards as payment for any service or charge.
BrandFake FedEx Parcel-Locker Access Phishing Scam
Scammers send texts or emails posing as FedEx, claiming a parcel is waiting in a nearby locker and that recipients must verify identity or pay a fee through a link to retrieve it. FedEx's legitimate locker service (FedEx OnSite) sends PIN codes through your registered account, never through unsolicited messages requiring payment.
BrandFake FedEx Toll-Violation Delivery Fee Scam
Scammers send SMS messages pretending to be FedEx, claiming a toll charge on a delivery vehicle is blocking the release of a recipient's parcel. FedEx manages its own fleet toll accounts and never passes road-toll costs to parcel recipients.
BrandFake FedEx Debt-Collection Threat Scam
Scammers impersonate FedEx collections agents by phone or email, claiming the recipient owes unpaid shipping invoices or warehouse storage fees and threatening legal action or credit damage unless immediate payment is made. FedEx's genuine billing process never threatens legal action via unsolicited calls from unverified agents.
BrandFake USPS Parcel-Locker Collection Phishing Scam
Criminals send messages pretending to be USPS, claiming a parcel has been redirected to a package locker and that recipients must pay a fee or verify identity through a link to collect it. USPS's legitimate locker notifications, including those for Informed Delivery and Parcel Select lockers, never require a separate payment link to access a waiting package.
BrandFake USPS Student Tax or Education-Refund Delivery Scam
Fraudsters combine USPS impersonation with a student-tax-refund pretext, sending messages claiming USPS is holding a cheque or government voucher related to a student tax refund that requires identity verification or a release fee. USPS does not hold, issue, or distribute tax refunds or education benefit payments.
BrandUSPS-Branded Tax Identity Theft Phishing Scam
Criminals impersonate USPS in messages claiming a tax-related document or identity verification letter is awaiting collection, with the goal of harvesting Social Security numbers, birthdates, and financial information to file fraudulent tax returns.
BrandFake Royal Mail Parcel-Locker Collection Phishing Scam
Scammers send text messages or emails impersonating Royal Mail, claiming a parcel has been placed in a local parcel locker and that a fee or account verification is needed to retrieve it. Royal Mail's real parcel-locker service, Royal Mail Parcel Collect, and its Safeplace system never charge recipients a fee to access a waiting parcel.
BrandFake Royal Mail Toll-Road or Congestion-Charge Delivery Scam
Fraudsters send texts or emails pretending to be Royal Mail and claiming a congestion or toll charge incurred by a delivery vehicle is blocking the release of a recipient's parcel. Royal Mail manages road and congestion charges internally and never passes these costs to parcel recipients.
BrandHMRC-Branded Tax Identity Theft Phishing Scam
Fraudsters impersonate HMRC to harvest National Insurance numbers, UTR codes, and personal details needed to file fraudulent tax returns, claim fraudulent refunds, or take over existing HMRC online accounts.
BrandFake HMRC Redelivery-Card or Document-Collection Scam
Scammers leave fake physical cards or send texts pretending to be HMRC, claiming a tax document or HMRC letter requires collection or a redelivery fee before it can be forwarded. HMRC does not use redelivery cards, collection fees, or payment links to deliver official correspondence.
BrandFake HMRC Disability Benefit Verification Scam
Scammers impersonate HMRC to target disabled benefit claimants, claiming a tax-related health or disability payment requires re-verification through a link, threatening suspension of disability-linked tax credits or benefit top-ups unless identity is confirmed online.
BrandFake DVLA Deportation or Visa-Revocation Threat Scam
Scammers call or message people — particularly non-UK nationals — posing as DVLA officials, claiming that a driving licence irregularity has triggered a visa or immigration review that could lead to deportation unless a fine is paid immediately. The DVLA has no immigration enforcement powers and does not make such calls.
BrandFake SSA Driving Licence or ID Renewal Verification Scam
Fraudsters impersonate the Social Security Administration by claiming that a driver's licence renewal or state ID card application has triggered a Social Security number discrepancy that must be resolved online before the DMV can process the request. The SSA does not participate in routine DMV renewal verification and never asks people to confirm SSNs via a link.
BrandFake SSA Vehicle Registration Identity Verification Scam
Scammers impersonate the Social Security Administration by claiming that a vehicle registration renewal has flagged a Social Security number mismatch that must be resolved to avoid licence suspension or civil penalties. The SSA has no role in vehicle registration and never contacts people about registration discrepancies.
BrandFake SSA Tax Identity Theft Verification Scam
Fraudsters impersonate the SSA to trick victims into submitting Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and bank account details under the pretence of resolving a tax-related Social Security record discrepancy, enabling fraudulent tax return filing in the victim's name.
BrandFake SSA Toll-Violation or Traffic-Fine Social Security Suspension Scam
Criminals combine toll-violation threats with SSA impersonation, claiming that unpaid toll violations are linked to the victim's Social Security number and that the account will be suspended unless a fine and a Social Security reverification are completed immediately. The SSA has no connection to toll enforcement.
BrandFake SSA Student Tax or Education Exemption Verification Scam
Fraudsters impersonate the SSA by contacting students and young workers, claiming that their Social Security account shows an unresolved student tax-exemption or education-credit discrepancy that must be verified to avoid benefit impacts or tax penalties.
BrandFake Service Canada Toll-Violation or Traffic-Fine CRA Penalty Scam
Scammers impersonate Service Canada by claiming that unpaid toll violations or highway fines are linked to the recipient's Social Insurance Number and that failure to resolve them will trigger Canada Revenue Agency penalties or benefit suspension. Service Canada and the CRA have no role in toll enforcement.