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This sequence often indicates an eSIM or number-porting attack in progress. A scammer requested the code as part of transferring your number, and once they succeed, your service drops while they gain control of calls and texts, including future one-time passcodes.
No, 'digital arrest' is not a real legal process anywhere. This is a scam that uses a video call with people posing as police or government officials to frighten victims into transferring money to avoid a fabricated arrest.
This is a combined courier and 'digital arrest' scam. It typically starts with a fake customs or courier call claiming your identity is linked to a suspicious package, then escalates to threats of arrest to pressure you into paying a fee or transferring money.
Quishing is phishing carried out through QR codes instead of clickable links. Scammers place fake QR codes in public places or send them in messages because phones often can't preview the destination, making it easy to redirect people to fraudulent sites.
Check your bank statement for an unfamiliar charge and compare the payment page you used against the parking authority's official app or website. Scammers place fake QR stickers directly over legitimate parking meter codes to redirect payments to themselves.
Be cautious. Fake delivery notices using QR codes are a common quishing tactic, leading to phishing pages that ask for a small 'redelivery fee' along with your full card details, or to fake login pages.
Yes, this is possible with current voice cloning technology. Scammers can generate a convincing imitation of a loved one's voice from short audio clips found online, then use it in a panicked emergency call demanding urgent payment.
This is a widely reported smishing (text-message phishing) scam. Scammers send fake toll payment texts claiming an outstanding balance, linking to a fraudulent payment page that captures card details, regardless of whether you've actually driven on a toll road recently.
No, this is not standard practice and is a red flag. Legitimate QR code menus display the menu directly without requiring payment information first; a request for card details before showing food items suggests a fake code has replaced or been placed over the genuine one.