Scams targeting social-media users

Scams that spread through social media — account takeover, fake giveaways, and impersonation. (84 scam types.)

Medium risk'In Memory Of' Charity Donation Scam
Critical riskAI Trading Bot Referral Scheme Scam
Critical riskAI Virtual Kidnapping Scams
High riskAI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements
Medium riskAI-Generated Fake News Scams
High riskApp Store Subscription Trap Scams
Medium riskBeauty & Cosmetics MLM Scam
Medium riskBetting Tipster Guaranteed Wins Scam
Critical riskBiometric Face and Voice Spoofing Fraud
High riskChurch Building Fund Scam
High riskComment Tag Malware Link Scam
Critical riskCrypto Casino Rug Scam
Critical riskDeepfake Nude Extortion Scam
High riskDisaster Relief Scams
Critical riskDM Crypto Giveaway Hijack Scam
High riskDoxxing Extortion Scam
High riskFake Affiliate Network Pyramid Scams
High riskFake AI App & Browser Extension Scams
Medium riskFake Brand Ambassador Application Scam
Medium riskFake Brand Deal Platform Scam
High riskFake Celebrity Romance Scams
Medium riskFake Charity Lottery Scams
High riskFake Charity Prize Draw Scam
Medium riskFake Charity Raffle and Prize Draw Scam
High riskFake Charity Scams
Medium riskFake Charity-Product Scams
Medium riskFake Competition Scams
Medium riskFake Content Monetisation Scams
Medium riskFake Copyright Takedown Extortion Scam
High riskFake Crowdfunding Scams
High riskFake Crypto Job Scams
Critical riskFake Crypto Recovery Service Scams
High riskFake Disaster Crowdfunding Appeal Scams
Medium riskFake Dropshipping Mentorship Scam
High riskFake Environmental and Wildlife Appeal Scam
High riskFake Event Ticket Scams
High riskFake Freelance Client Overpayment Scam
High riskFake Government Grant Approval Scam
Medium riskFake Government Grant Scams
Medium riskFake Hacked Webcam Bluff Scam
High riskFake Hospital Relative Admitted Scam
Medium riskFake Influencer Brand Deal Scams
High riskFake Inheritance Fee Scams
High riskFake Instagram Boutique Scam
High riskFake Medical Crowdfunding Scams
High riskFake Medical Crowdfunding Scams
High riskFake Medical Treatment Appeal Scam
High riskFake Meta Business Suite Alert Scam
High riskFake Modeling/Content Deal Scam
Critical riskFake Mortgage Preapproval / Lender Scam
High riskFake Passive Income System Scams
High riskFake Password Reset Scams
Medium riskFake Product Tester Scam
High riskFake Sugar Momma Scam
Medium riskFake Veterinary Crowdfunding Scams
Medium riskFake Weight-Loss Product Scams
High riskFamily Emergency Money Scam
Critical riskFinancial Sextortion of Minors
High riskFree-Trial Credit Card Trap Scams
Critical riskGamer Swatting Threat Extortion Scam
Medium riskInfluencer Brand Collaboration Phishing
High riskMemecoin Pump Scams
Medium riskMemorial Crowdfunding Scam
Medium riskModeling & Acting Scams
High riskMoney Flipping Scam
High riskNFT / Web3 Referral Pyramid Scam
High riskPrize Notification Scams
Medium riskProfile Cloning & Impersonation Scams
Medium riskRaffle Scams
High riskReligious Tithe and Donation Scams
Critical riskSession Cookie Theft Scams
Critical riskSIM-Based Identity Verification Bypass
High riskSocial Media Account Ransom Scam
High riskSocial Media Giveaway Impersonation Scam
Medium riskSocial Media Giveaway Scams
High riskSocial Media Hustle Recruitment Scams
High riskSocial Media Lottery Winner Scams
High riskStock Tip / Signal Group MLM Scam
High riskSugar Daddy / Allowance Scams
Medium riskTicket Reselling MLM Scam
High riskTikTok Creator Fund Phishing Scam
High riskVerification Badge Phishing Scams
Medium riskVerification Badge Scams
High riskWidow and Widower Romance Scams