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Clear, direct answers to the questions people ask when something feels off.
No. A genuine bank will never ask you to move your money to a 'safe account'. This is one of the clearest signs of a scam.
An unsolicited job offer arriving by WhatsApp from an unknown number is almost always a scam, usually a task scam or fee scam.
No. Police and government agencies never demand payment in cryptocurrency, gift cards, or by transfer to a 'safe account'.
No. A genuine hotel won't ask you to 're-verify' full card details or codes via WhatsApp, SMS, or email links.
No. Legitimate recruiters and employers never require you to pay fees, deposits, or 'equipment' costs to get hired.
Usually not. Crypto transactions are typically irreversible, and anyone guaranteeing recovery for an upfront fee is almost certainly a second scammer.
Disconnect the device from the internet immediately, then secure your banking and passwords from a different, clean device.
No. Legitimate recovery never requires an upfront fee. Unsolicited 'recovery agents' who guarantee results are almost always scammers targeting victims a second time.
Almost always. All real investments carry risk. 'Guaranteed' or 'risk-free' high returns are a hallmark of investment fraud.
Treat it as potential identity theft: secure your accounts, set up fraud alerts, consider replacing the document, and report it.