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AI-Hyper-Personalised DHL Delivery Phishing Scam
AI tools combine the target's name, home address, known e-commerce habits, and mobile number from data-breach sources to craft DHL delivery phishing messages that appear to reference a real, specific incoming parcel.
BrandFake IRS CAPTCHA Clipboard Malware Tax Scam
A phishing email mimicking an IRS notice routes victims to a fake identity-verification page that uses a fraudulent CAPTCHA to deliver malware via the clipboard, instructing victims to paste and run a hidden command in a system dialog.
BrandSIM-Swap Account Takeover Impersonating AT&T
Criminals impersonate AT&T customers at stores or by phone, persuading representatives to transfer the victim's phone number to a SIM the criminal controls, then use that number to intercept OTPs and drain financial accounts.
BrandSIM-Swap Fraud Targeting Verizon Customers
Fraudsters impersonate Verizon customers to port their mobile number to a new SIM, intercepting two-factor authentication codes to seize financial and email accounts.
BrandSIM-Swap Account Takeover Targeting T-Mobile Customers
Criminals use stolen personal data to convince T-Mobile to transfer a victim's phone number to an attacker-controlled SIM, giving them access to SMS one-time codes and enabling rapid takeover of financial accounts.
BrandSIM-Swap Fraud Targeting Vodafone Customers
Criminals impersonate Vodafone customers at stores or through customer service to transfer a victim's number to their SIM, intercepting SMS-based security codes to seize bank and email accounts.
BrandDeepfake Sextortion Scam on Tinder
Criminals use AI-generated deepfake imagery or manipulated photos to fabricate intimate images of victims they met on Tinder, then threaten to share the images with the victim's contacts unless they pay.
BrandAI Romance Bot Scam on Bumble
Automated AI chatbots posing as genuine Bumble matches sustain long romantic conversations designed to build emotional attachment, then pivot to fraudulent investment or emergency money requests.
BrandDeepfake Video-Call Scam Targeting Hinge Users
Scammers use real-time deepfake face-swap technology during video calls with Hinge matches to appear as the attractive person in stolen profile photos, sustaining romance fraud or sextortion.
BrandQR Code Quishing at Walmart Self-Checkout and Returns
Criminals place counterfeit QR code stickers on Walmart self-checkout kiosks, returns desks, or in-store signage, redirecting customers to phishing pages that harvest payment card data under the guise of a Walmart payment portal.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating Amazon
AI tools allow criminals to craft highly personalised Amazon phishing emails referencing your real recent purchases, your first name, and details scraped from social media, making fake messages nearly indistinguishable from genuine Amazon communications.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on eBay
Criminals feed username-password combinations from unrelated data breaches into eBay's login page, seizing accounts where the victim reused passwords, then listing fraudulent items, redirecting payouts, or committing purchase fraud.
BrandFake Uber App Download Scam
Criminals distribute counterfeit Uber apps through third-party stores, phishing links, or sideloading instructions that steal rider or driver credentials, harvest payment data, and may install persistent spyware.
BrandQR Code Quishing Impersonating Target In-Store
Fraudsters attach fake QR code stickers to Target self-checkout kiosks, gift-card displays, and Circle loyalty signage, redirecting customers to phishing pages that capture card numbers or Target account credentials.
BrandNew Account Takeover and Fraudulent Purchases Impersonating Best Buy
Criminals use stolen personal data to create new Best Buy accounts or take over existing ones, making large purchases on store credit or with saved payment methods and having goods shipped to reshipping addresses.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating Delta Air Lines
Attackers use AI to craft phishing emails containing your real SkyMiles number, flight route history, and tier status, making fraudulent Delta account security alerts or mileage expiry notices extremely convincing.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on Airbnb
Attackers use leaked email and password combinations to log in to Airbnb accounts, divert host payouts, book stays at victims' expense, or conduct rental fraud using the established trust of a legitimate account.
BrandDeepfake Voice Scam Impersonating Lyft Support
Criminals use AI voice synthesis to impersonate Lyft customer support, calling drivers or riders with fabricated account alerts and persuading them to surrender their login credentials or banking details under the guise of resolving an urgent account issue.
BrandQR Code Quishing at Marriott Hotels
Criminals place counterfeit QR codes on Marriott hotel room key packets, lobby signage, and restaurant bill folders, redirecting guests to fake Marriott Bonvoy login pages or fraudulent payment portals.
BrandFake Lyft App Download Targeting Riders and Drivers
Criminals distribute counterfeit Lyft apps through phishing links and third-party stores that mimic the genuine interface to capture credentials, harvest payment data, and track user locations.
BrandNew Account Fraud and Property-Listing Takeover on Booking.com
Criminals use stolen identity data to create new fraudulent Booking.com property listings or take over existing host accounts, collecting advance payments from genuine travellers for accommodation that does not exist or is not under the criminal's control.
BrandAI Romance Bot Scam on Hinge
Sophisticated AI chatbots posing as genuine Hinge profiles engage users in extended relationship-building conversations before pivoting to investment fraud, gift-card requests, or sextortion.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Fraud Targeting Hilton Honors Accounts
Attackers use leaked email-and-password pairs from unrelated breaches to log in to Hilton Honors accounts, redeeming accumulated points for free nights, gift cards, or airline miles before the legitimate member notices.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating United Airlines
Attackers use AI to craft highly personalised phishing emails referencing the victim's real MileagePlus number, elite status, and home hub airport, making fraudulent United account alerts indistinguishable from genuine communications.
BrandQR Code Quishing Targeting Home Depot Shoppers
Fraudsters place counterfeit QR stickers on Home Depot in-store signage, paint-mixing stations, and pro-desk literature to redirect tradespeople and DIYers to phishing pages that harvest card numbers or Pro Xtra account credentials.
BrandDeepfake Sextortion Targeting Bumble Users
Criminals use AI image tools to fabricate intimate images of Bumble users from freely shared dating photos, then threaten to distribute the synthetic images to the victim's contacts unless payment is made.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Fraud Targeting United MileagePlus Accounts
Automated tools test leaked email-and-password combinations against United MileagePlus accounts, allowing attackers to redeem miles for flights or gift cards and access stored payment details before the legitimate member realises.
BrandFake Amazon Shopping App Download Scam
Criminals distribute counterfeit Amazon shopping apps through phishing SMS links and unofficial app stores that look identical to the genuine app but harvest Amazon login credentials, payment card data, and device permissions.
BrandNew SkyMiles Account Fraud and Account Takeover Targeting Delta Customers
Criminals create new Delta SkyMiles accounts using stolen identity details to accumulate fraudulent miles, or take over existing accounts to redeem earned miles for flights and gift cards before the real member notices.
BrandDeepfake Voice Scam Impersonating AT&T Customer Support
Criminals use AI voice synthesis to impersonate AT&T customer service agents, calling subscribers with fabricated account alerts and persuading them to surrender login credentials or authorise SIM changes.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on Uber
Automated tools test leaked email-and-password combinations against Uber's login page, allowing attackers to book rides at the victim's expense, harvest saved payment details, or redirect driver earnings to mule accounts.
BrandFake QR Code Payment Scam Impersonating Geek Squad
Criminals distribute fake Geek Squad invoices and repair-confirmation documents containing fraudulent QR codes that redirect customers to phishing pages collecting payment card details or Geek Squad account credentials.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on T-Mobile
Attackers use email-and-password combinations from unrelated data breaches to log in to My T-Mobile accounts, enabling SIM swaps, fraudulent device upgrades, or line additions charged to the victim.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating Booking.com
Criminals use AI to generate personalised Booking.com phishing emails that reference the victim's real upcoming reservation details, luring them into entering payment or login credentials on a convincing fake portal.
BrandFake T-Mobile App Download Stealing Account Credentials
Criminals distribute counterfeit T-Mobile apps via phishing SMS links that mimic the genuine My T-Mobile app, capturing login credentials and enabling SIM swaps or fraudulent account changes.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating eBay
Criminals use AI to craft eBay phishing messages that reference real items a victim is watching or has recently bid on, making fake payment requests or account alerts feel entirely legitimate.
BrandDeepfake Voice Scam Impersonating Amazon Customer Service
Criminals use AI voice synthesis to impersonate Amazon customer service agents, calling victims about fraudulent orders or account security issues and extracting credentials, payment details, or remote device access.
BrandQR Code Quishing at Hilton Hotels
Criminals place fake QR code stickers on Hilton hotel room-key envelopes, lobby signage, and restaurant bill holders, directing guests to fraudulent Hilton Honors login or payment pages.
BrandAI Romance Bot Scam on Tinder
AI-powered chatbots pose as genuine Tinder matches, sustaining long conversations that build emotional attachment before pivoting to investment fraud, emergency money requests, or sextortion.
BrandNew Account Fraud and Bonvoy Account Takeover Targeting Marriott Customers
Criminals create new Marriott Bonvoy accounts using stolen identity data or take over existing accounts to drain points, book stays fraudulently, or apply for the Marriott Bonvoy credit card in the victim's name.
BrandQR Code Quishing Impersonating Booking.com at Hotels
Criminals email or print fraudulent Booking.com confirmation documents containing fake QR codes that redirect guests to phishing pages harvesting account credentials or payment card details before or during their stay.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on Target Circle
Automated tools use leaked email-and-password pairs to access Target Circle accounts, allowing attackers to redeem earnings for gift cards, place online orders with saved payment methods, or harvest stored personal data.
BrandQR Code Quishing Impersonating Airbnb at Properties
Criminals place fake Airbnb QR codes at short-term rental properties or in pre-arrival communications, redirecting guests to phishing pages that harvest Airbnb login credentials or attempt off-platform payment collection.
BrandDeepfake Sextortion Targeting Hinge Users
Criminals collect photos from Hinge profiles and conversations, use AI deepfake tools to fabricate intimate images, and then demand payment threatening to send the synthetic images to the victim's contacts.
BrandCredential-Stuffing Account Fraud on Home Depot Pro Xtra
Attackers use leaked email-and-password combinations to access Home Depot Pro Xtra accounts, draining reward balances, placing orders with stored payment methods, or redirecting professional contractor spending accounts.
BrandAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Impersonating Your Mobile Carrier
AI tools generate personalised phishing texts and emails that reference your actual phone plan details, data usage, or loyalty points to make fake account alerts, upgrade offers, or SIM verification requests extremely convincing.
BrandNew Account Fraud and Seller Account Takeover on eBay
Criminals create new fraudulent eBay seller accounts using stolen identities, or take over existing seller accounts, to run advance-fee purchase fraud or redirect legitimate seller payouts to mule accounts.
PlatformVIN Cloning Scams on Facebook Marketplace
How fraudsters list stolen vehicles with cloned VINs on Facebook Marketplace to deceive buyers into purchasing cars with hidden criminal histories.
PlatformTitle Washing Scams via Online Classifieds
How sellers exploit online classified platforms to sell vehicles with washed titles that hide flood damage, salvage status, or total-loss history from unsuspecting buyers.
PlatformFake Car Buyer Scams on Facebook Marketplace
How fraudulent buyers on Facebook Marketplace use fake payment confirmations, overpayment cheques, and fake escrow services to defraud private car sellers.
PlatformCurbstoning Scams on Online Classifieds
How unlicensed dealers disguise themselves as private sellers on online classifieds to avoid dealer regulations, disclosures, and warranty obligations.
PaymentFake Vehicle Shipping Scams via Wire Transfer
How fraudsters use fake vehicle shipping companies and wire-transfer requests to steal money from buyers who pay to transport cars that do not exist.
PaymentOnline Vehicle Deposit and Escrow Scams via Bank Transfer
How fraudsters use fake escrow accounts and bank-transfer deposit requests to steal money from car buyers before the vehicle is ever delivered.
CountryVIN Cloning and Title Washing Vehicle Fraud in the United States
How VIN cloning and title washing combine in the US market to create vehicles with falsified histories, exploiting gaps between state motor-vehicle databases.
PlatformFake Mechanic and Repair Overcharge Scams via Online Classifieds
How fraudulent mechanics use online classifieds to find customers, then fabricate repairs or overcharge for services never performed.
PaymentFake Car Shipping Fee Extraction Scams via Wire Transfer
How fraudsters repeatedly demand wire-transfer payments for fabricated shipping fees, customs charges, and insurance costs for vehicles that will never be delivered.
PlatformVehicle Service Contract Robocall Scams
How automated robocall campaigns deceive vehicle owners into purchasing worthless or non-existent extended warranties and service contracts.
PlatformFake Vehicle History Report Scams on Online Classifieds
How sellers on online classifieds platforms provide counterfeit or manipulated vehicle history reports to conceal accidents, salvage titles, and odometer fraud.
PlatformDeposit to View Car Scams on Facebook Marketplace
How fraudsters on Facebook Marketplace demand upfront deposits to 'reserve' a viewing slot for a car that does not exist or will never be shown.
PlatformFake Breakdown Cover and Roadside Assistance Scams via Phone Calls
How fraudulent callers impersonate roadside assistance providers to collect premiums for policies that do not exist or services that will never be rendered.
PlatformOdometer Rollback and Clocking Scams via Online Classifieds
How sellers on online classifieds disguise high-mileage vehicles by manipulating odometer readings, and how buyers can detect clocking.
CountrySalvage and Rebuild Title Fraud in the UK
How salvage and Category S or N vehicles are sold in the UK without proper disclosure, leaving buyers with unsafe cars and difficult insurance situations.
CountryYo-Yo Financing and Spot Delivery Scams in the United States
How some US car dealers use spot delivery and conditional financing practices to pressure buyers into less favourable loan terms after taking the vehicle home.
PlatformGhost Broker Car Insurance Scams via Online Classifieds
How ghost brokers advertise heavily discounted car insurance on online classifieds, selling fake or manipulated policies that leave drivers uninsured.
CountryCrash for Cash Staged Accident Scams in the UK
How staged collision fraud operates in the UK, the common tactics used against innocent drivers, and how to protect yourself and report suspicious incidents.
PlatformFake Veteran Charity Scams on Facebook
How fraudulent veteran charity pages on Facebook solicit donations that never reach service members, exploiting public goodwill toward military communities.
PlatformFake Animal Rescue Scams via Crowdfunding Pages
How fraudulent animal rescue fundraisers on crowdfunding platforms collect donations for animals in distress whose stories are fabricated, stolen, or grossly misrepresented.
PlatformReligious Cause Scams via Email
How fraudulent religious appeals sent by email solicit donations for fabricated missions, humanitarian projects, or faith-based causes that exist only to enrich the sender.
PlatformFake Children's Charity Scams via Crowdfunding Pages
How fraudulent children's welfare campaigns on crowdfunding platforms raise money for fictitious or grossly misrepresented child-welfare causes.
PlatformDoorstep Charity Scams
How fraudsters impersonate charity collectors at the door to pocket cash donations that never reach any charitable cause.
PlatformFake Medical Crowdfunding Scams
How fraudulent medical fundraising campaigns on crowdfunding platforms fabricate or exaggerate health conditions to raise money for treatment costs that are non-existent or heavily overstated.
PlatformReligious Tithe and Donation Scams via Phone Calls
How fraudulent callers impersonate religious leaders or church administrators to solicit tithes, emergency donations, and special collections by phone.
PlatformFake Disaster Appeal Scams via Text and Phone
How scammers exploit major disasters and emergencies through unsolicited text messages and calls to collect donations that never reach affected communities.
PlatformVolunteer Fee Scams via Email
How fraudulent volunteer programme emails charge applicants upfront fees for placements, visas, and training that are never delivered.
PlatformFake Foundation Grant Scams via Email
How fraudulent grant award emails impersonate foundations and government programmes to charge processing fees for grants that do not exist.
PlatformFake Charity Lottery Scams via Email
How fraudulent charity lottery emails claim recipients have won prizes, then charge fees to release winnings that do not exist.
PlatformFake Disaster Relief Crowdfunding Scams
How fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns exploit disaster events to raise money that never reaches affected communities or relief efforts.
PlatformFake Religious Collection Scams at the Doorstep
How fraudsters impersonate religious representatives at the door to collect donations for fabricated faith-based causes.
PlatformFake Working Dog Charity Scams via Crowdfunding Pages
How fraudulent crowdfunding campaigns exploit public affection for service dogs, guide dogs, and working dogs to raise money for training programmes that do not exist.
PlatformFake Medical Treatment Appeal Scams on Facebook
How fraudulent Facebook appeals for individual medical treatment funding use fabricated or misrepresented health conditions to solicit donations from compassionate followers.
PlatformFake Veterans and Military Charity Scams via Phone Calls
How fraudulent phone callers exploit public support for the military community to solicit donations for veteran causes that direct no money to service members.
PlatformFake Environmental and Wildlife Appeal Scams via Crowdfunding Pages
How fraudulent environmental and wildlife crowdfunding campaigns exploit concern for endangered species and habitat conservation to raise money for causes that do not exist.
PlatformNFT Mint Scams on Discord
Fraudsters create fake NFT project servers on Discord, pressure users into minting worthless tokens, and vanish after collecting funds.
PaymentAddress Poisoning Scams via Cryptocurrency
Attackers send tiny crypto transactions to poison a victim's wallet history with a lookalike address, hoping the victim will copy it for a future transfer.
PlatformLiquidity Mining Scams on Telegram
Scammers use Telegram groups and bots to promote fake liquidity-mining schemes that harvest wallet credentials or drain approved funds.
PlatformFake Token Presale Scams on Discord
Fraudulent token presales are promoted through Discord servers, collecting ETH or stablecoins before the project vanishes without delivering any real token.
PlatformMemecoin Pump Scams on X/Twitter
Coordinated groups use X/Twitter to artificially hype new memecoins, inflate prices, then dump their holdings, leaving late buyers with near-worthless tokens.
PaymentFake Crypto Tax Software Scams via Cryptocurrency
Fraudulent tax-calculation tools ask users to pay with cryptocurrency, then harvest wallet credentials or deploy malware rather than delivering working software.
PlatformFake Crypto Job Scams on Telegram
Fraudulent cryptocurrency job offers circulate on Telegram, requiring applicants to deposit crypto as a training fee or task stake before any payment is made.
PaymentFake Mining Rig Scams via Cryptocurrency
Sellers advertise non-existent or counterfeit cryptocurrency mining hardware, accept crypto payment to prevent chargebacks, then deliver nothing.
PlatformCopy-Trading Crypto Scams on Telegram
Fake copy-trading services on Telegram promise hands-free crypto profits, collect subscription fees or deposits, then produce fabricated performance reports while pocketing funds.
PlatformYield-Farming APY Trap Scams on Discord
Fake DeFi yield-farming protocols are promoted through Discord communities, luring users with inflated APY rates before rug-pulling or draining depositor funds.
PaymentFake Bridge Scams via Cryptocurrency
Fraudulent cross-chain bridge interfaces accept cryptocurrency deposits for supposed asset transfers between blockchains but never send tokens to the destination chain.
PlatformRomance Crypto Mining Scams on WhatsApp
Fraudsters build romantic relationships with victims on WhatsApp, then introduce a fake crypto mining platform that gradually extracts large deposits before disappearing.
PaymentMEV Sandwich Attack Scams via Cryptocurrency
Malicious bots front-run and back-run on-chain swap transactions, extracting value from traders by sandwiching their transactions between manipulated orders.
PaymentOracle Price Manipulation Scams via Cryptocurrency
Attackers exploit DeFi protocols that rely on manipulable price oracles, artificially distorting asset prices within a transaction to drain protocol liquidity or trigger fraudulent liquidations.