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Ads and group posts on Facebook promote discount dental and vision 'insurance' plans that collect a monthly fee while providing little or no real coverage.
PlatformCallers posing as utility company investigators accuse a household of meter tampering or energy theft and demand immediate payment of a fine to avoid disconnection or prosecution.
PlatformFacebook ads and community group posts advertise government heat pump grants that require an upfront 'processing fee' or personal financial details to claim.
PlatformPhishing emails disguised as utility company notices push recipients to 'update' or 'enroll in' autopay, harvesting bank and card details on a fake billing portal.
PlatformFacebook ads target new electric vehicle owners with fake government or utility grants for home chargers, collecting fees or financial details for installations that never happen.
PaymentFraudulent QR code stickers placed on parking fine notices or meters redirect drivers to a fake payment page designed to steal card details.
PlatformFake QR codes stuck onto public EV charging stations redirect drivers to a lookalike charging app or payment page that harvests card details.
PlatformListings on Facebook Marketplace advertise vehicles supposedly available through a government or repossession auction, demanding a deposit to 'secure' a bid on a car that does not exist.
PlatformFraudulent emails claiming to be from a toll authority or parking enforcement bill drivers for offenses committed by a vehicle with a cloned copy of their number plate.
PlatformText messages impersonating the DVLA tell UK vehicle owners they are due a road tax refund and must follow a link to enter bank details to claim it.
PlatformHow phishing emails drive victims to pixel-perfect clones of real company websites built to steal payment details, login credentials, or fake support fees.
PlatformHow AI-fabricated 'breaking news' articles and deepfake video clips spread through Facebook posts and ads to lend false credibility to investment and health scams.
PaymentBogus 'AI advisor' services charge a credit card for legal or tax guidance that is wrong, harmful, or a front for harvesting sensitive financial data.
PaymentScammers use AI voice cloning to fake a loved one's panicked call, then keep the victim on the phone while pressuring them to buy gift cards as a fast, untraceable ransom.
PlatformAI tools let scammers spin up entire fake online stores, complete with product photos, glowing reviews, and policy pages, then promote them through Instagram ads and posts to collect payment for goods that never ship.
PaymentFraudulent AI 'companion' or grief-bot services simulate a deceased loved one or a devoted long-term partner to keep vulnerable users paying recurring credit card subscriptions.
PlatformAI-fabricated disaster footage and cloned charity branding spread through TikTok videos to divert well-meaning donations to fraudulent accounts.
CountryIn the UK, scammers posing as Tax-Free Childcare or local authority childcare subsidy administrators tell parents a release or registration fee must be paid before approved funding is paid out.
CountryFake websites and callers charge inflated processing or expedite fees for a disability parking placard that state DMVs issue for free or a small regulated fee.
PaymentHow scammers posing as an employer, recruitment agency, or 'cremation liaison' pressure grieving families to wire urgent fees before a loved one's remains can supposedly be cremated or sent home.
PaymentHow scammers exploit the gap between a death and a bank being notified to move money out of the deceased's real accounts by bank transfer before the family can secure them.
PlatformHow scammers use unsolicited emails offering distribution deals or joint ventures to extract upfront fees, free stock, or sensitive business data from small business owners.
PlatformHow scammers send text messages posing as lawyers, debt collectors, or court officials, threatening legal action to pressure businesses and individuals into paying or clicking a malicious link.
BrandScammers pose as representatives of Google's business listing service, charging small business owners to 'update' or 'verify' a profile that is actually free to manage directly.
PlatformHow scammers email realistic-looking invoices for office supplies or services that were never ordered, hoping a busy accounts payable department pays without checking.
PlatformHow fraudulent creator-brand marketplaces recruit influencers through Instagram DMs and ads, charging an upfront fee for sponsorship access that never materializes.
PlatformHow fake emails styled as a platform's tax compliance notice pressure creators into submitting Social Security numbers and banking details on a phishing page.
CountryHow fraudulent companies target US borrowers with private student debt, charging upfront fees to 'settle' or 'manage' balances using services that are often free or unnecessary.
CountryHow companies charge US federal student loan borrowers large upfront fees for 'guaranteed' loan cancellation that the government provides directly, free of charge.
PlatformHow fake scholarship programs advertise through Facebook posts and groups, charging students an application or processing fee for awards that were never real.
PaymentHow diploma mills sell worthless academic or professional credentials for an instant credit card payment, delivering a certificate with no real coursework or accreditation behind it.
PlatformHow fraudulent coding bootcamps and skill courses use TikTok testimonials and ads to sell expensive tuition for training that is never properly delivered.
PlatformHow scammers use Telegram channels to pose as exam insiders offering guaranteed pass results for professional or academic tests, taking payment and delivering nothing.
PaymentHow scammers impersonating universities or education agents intercept large international tuition deposits sent by wire transfer, leaving students without a place or their money.
PlatformHow mass-spam sextortion emails falsely claim to have hacked your webcam and recorded you, then pressure you to pay before the fake footage is 'released'.
PlatformHow genuine intimate photos or videos shared privately on Snapchat get saved outside the app and are then used to blackmail the victim.
PaymentHow criminals threaten businesses with a distributed denial-of-service attack unless a cryptocurrency ransom is paid, often without ever launching a real attack.
PlatformHow extortionists use Telegram's anonymity and disappearing-message tools to threaten victims with the publication of private personal information unless a ransom is paid.
PlatformHow scammers flood a business's Facebook Page with fake negative reviews and recommendations, then demand payment to stop or remove them.
PlatformHow mass-mailed emails falsely claiming to be from a hired assassin threaten the recipient's life unless a cryptocurrency payment is made to call off the fabricated hit.
PaymentHow mass-distributed bomb threat emails demand cryptocurrency payment within hours to prevent a fabricated explosion, forcing evacuations before anyone can verify the claim.
PaymentHow criminals claim to hold stolen organisational or personal data and demand a cryptocurrency ransom to prevent it from being published or sold.
PlatformHow scammers send fake copyright infringement notices threatening to have an Instagram account or content removed unless a settlement fee is paid to a fraudulent entity.
PlatformHow scammers use AI to generate fake intimate images from a victim's real photos and threaten to distribute them via WhatsApp unless money is paid.
PaymentHow fake debt collectors claim to have a recorded call proving a debt or contract exists and pressure victims to 'settle' immediately using gift cards.
PlatformHow scammers who compromise or convincingly claim to control a Facebook account or Page demand payment to return access, threatening deletion or exposure otherwise.
PlatformHow scammers deliver blackmail and extortion threats by text message, then insist the victim pay specifically in gift cards and read the codes back over SMS.
PaymentHow scammers impersonate police or federal agents, claim to have evidence of a crime, and pressure victims to wire money to a 'safe' or bail-related account to avoid arrest and exposure.
PlatformHow bot and impersonation accounts flood a church's live-streamed YouTube sermon chat with fake 'official' donation links, diverting giving away from the real broadcast.
PaymentHow fraudulent appraisal services charge an upfront PayPal fee to authenticate a religious item, then deliver a fabricated verdict or never return the item at all.
CountryHow fraudsters exploit UK buy now pay later services to make purchases using stolen identity data, leaving victims liable for unfamiliar debt.
CountryHow fraudulent debt consolidation companies in the US charge large upfront fees, collect sensitive financial data, then disappear, leaving victims deeper in debt.
CountryHow fraudsters target older US homeowners with fake or misrepresented Home Equity Conversion Mortgage products, collecting fees or steering victims into terms that risk their home.
CountryHow criminals apply for home equity lines of credit using stolen US homeowner identities, or pose as lenders collecting fees for HELOC products that never materialise.
CountryHow organised criminal networks exploit the UK's VAT system by rapidly cycling goods through multiple businesses to claim VAT refunds that were never actually paid.
PlatformHow scammers infiltrate close-knit religious, ethnic, or professional WhatsApp groups and exploit the trust members share to sell fraudulent investments.
PaymentHow HYIPs promise extraordinary daily or weekly returns through vague trading strategies and collect deposits almost exclusively in cryptocurrency before collapsing as a Ponzi scheme.
PaymentHow fraudsters claim access to secret 'prime bank' instruments traded by top banks and use wire transfers to collect large upfront fees for financial products that don't exist.
CountryHow free-lunch investment seminars advertised to U.S. retirees turn into high-pressure sales pitches for unsuitable annuities and financial products.
PlatformHow paid Telegram tipster channels sell fabricated 'insider' sports picks and doctored winning screenshots to collect ongoing subscription fees.
PlatformHow Facebook groups and ads sell fake matched-betting software and arbitrage alert services that fail to deliver, steal credentials, or expose members to money-laundering risk.
PlatformHow Instagram influencers use curated lifestyle content and DM funnels to sell overpriced trading, dropshipping, or 'passive income' courses that deliver little of value.
PaymentHow precious metals dealers use urgency around wire transfers to push retirement savers into overpriced gold and silver purchases with excessive fees and poor storage terms.
PaymentHow fraudsters selling fake short-term promissory notes ask victims to pay by cashier's check, lending an appearance of legitimacy to an investment that does not exist.
PlatformHow phishing emails impersonating banks or crypto exchanges use fake 'KYC verification required' warnings to steal login credentials and personal identification documents.
PlatformHow unregulated loan apps harvest a borrower's phone contacts and use WhatsApp to send harassing, shaming messages to family and friends to pressure repayment.
PaymentHow fraudsters posing as fund recovery agents ask investors to send an upfront bank transfer to 'release' dividends or losses from a collapsed company — a fee that is itself the entire scam.
CountryHow unregulated or dishonest leveraged spread betting platforms operating in the UK manufacture sudden margin calls and block withdrawals to extract extra 'top-up' payments from clients.
CountryHow unlicensed gaming venues and tampered betting terminals in the UK manipulate outcomes or invoke fake 'malfunction' clauses to deny players legitimate winnings.
PlatformHow scammers impersonating police officers use staged Skype video calls, complete with fake uniforms and backdrops, to convince victims they are under a fictitious 'digital arrest' and must pay immediately.
BrandFraudsters impersonate the Central Bureau of Investigation and other elite law-enforcement agencies to stage fake 'interrogations' that pressure victims into paying bribes or handing over personal data.
BrandScammers impersonate the Social Security Administration, falsely claiming a victim's Social Security Number has been suspended over suspicious activity, to extract payment or personal information.
PlatformHow text messages claiming a speed or red-light camera caught your vehicle direct recipients to fraudulent payment portals that steal card details.
BrandScammers impersonate Medicare, telling beneficiaries their new card or updated plan requires immediate activation, in order to steal Medicare numbers, personal data, and payment information.
CountryHow scammers impersonating Australian immigration or customs officials threaten visa holders and international students with passport seizure and deportation to extort payment.
CountryHow scammers in India impersonate Income Tax Department staff, claiming an unclaimed refund is ready, then use a shared one-time password to authorize unauthorized bank transactions.
BrandCriminals impersonate Interpol, claiming a victim is the subject of an international Red Notice for serious crimes, in order to extort payment or personal information to have it 'withdrawn'.
CountryHow scammers impersonate Service Canada or CPP/OAS administrators, claiming pension recipients must reverify their identity, in order to steal Social Insurance Numbers and banking details.
CountryHow scammers exploit wartime mobilization fears in Ukraine, sending fake military summons or draft-related notices demanding payment for exemption, medical assessment, or replacement fees.
PaymentHow apps claiming to offer professional therapy or mental health support use free-trial sign-ups to set up hidden, hard-to-cancel recurring credit card charges.
PaymentHow traveling paving crews insist on cash payment upfront for driveway sealcoating or resurfacing, then use leftover or substandard materials and disappear without a written contract.
CountryHow traveling roofing crews descend on U.S. hail-affected neighborhoods after severe storms, pressuring homeowners into deposits or inflated insurance claims before disappearing.
PlatformHow rock-bottom locksmith listings and paid ads on Google lure locked-out homeowners into calling a dispatch center that sends a technician who drills the lock unnecessarily and demands a bill many times the advertised price.
PaymentHow handymen and general contractors ask for a large upfront bank transfer to secure materials or a start date, then fail to appear, do minimal work, or vanish entirely with the funds.
PaymentHow door-to-door gutter cleaning crews demand an on-the-spot cash payment for work that takes only minutes and is often barely, or never, actually completed.
PlatformHow unsolicited door-to-door pressure washing offers use a low upfront price to secure quick payment, then deliver a rushed job with weak equipment that leaves surfaces dirty or damaged.
PlatformHow door-to-door pest control salespeople fabricate or exaggerate an infestation and use alarming language to pressure homeowners into an expensive contract for minimal or useless treatment.
PlatformHow cold calls and robocalls offering a free or low-cost furnace or air conditioner inspection lead to a technician visit built around fabricated safety claims and pressure to buy expensive, unnecessary repairs.
PlatformHow door-to-door and coupon-based chimney or duct cleaning offers use a low advertised fee to get in the door, then cite fabricated safety violations or buildup to demand a much higher price for little or no actual cleaning.
PaymentHow workers posing as tree care professionals collect a large upfront bank transfer for urgent tree removal or trimming, then deliver poor work, damage the property, or disappear entirely.
PlatformHow door-to-door sales agents run a dramatic tap water demonstration, exaggerate health risks, and pressure homeowners into an expensive water filtration system they may not actually need.
PlatformHow aggressive door-to-door security sales agents misrepresent alarm products, forge or misuse credit checks, and use deceptive contract terms to lock homeowners into overpriced, multi-year agreements for a system that may not even work properly.
CountryHow salespeople posing as energy auditors exploit UK home energy efficiency grant schemes, fabricating assessment findings to pressure homeowners into expensive, sometimes unnecessary insulation or heating upgrades.
PlatformHow search ads and listings advertising a low garage door service call fee lead to technicians who diagnose minor or nonexistent problems as requiring expensive part replacements.
CountryHow contractors in the US fabricate or greatly exaggerate mold or asbestos findings during a home inspection to sell expensive remediation services that are unnecessary, inadequate, or both.
PlatformHow imposters posing as utility company representatives arrive to inspect or upgrade an electricity or gas meter, using the pretext to gain access to the home for theft, identity fraud, or a false electrical work charge.