Scam Taxonomy

Name: Scam taxonomy
Creator: ScamEncyclopedia
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A structured map of how scams connect — from category and sub-type to channel, victim profile, payment method, red flags, response steps, and reporting agencies. Expand the tree or filter by dimension.

Scam typeGambling & Betting Scams
Rigged casinos, fake sportsbooks, tipster cons and betting-recovery scams that take stakes and winnings.
- Sub-typeRigged Online Casino Scam
- Sub-typeFake Sports Betting Site Scam
- Sub-typeBetting Tipster Guaranteed Wins Scam
- Sub-typeMatched Betting Course Scam
- Sub-typeFixed Match Tip Scam
- Sub-typeCasino Bonus Clawback Scam
- Sub-typeCrypto Casino Rug Scam
- Sub-typeFantasy Sports Entry Fee Scam
- Sub-typeBetting Arbitrage Software Scam
- Sub-typeGambling Loss Recovery Scam
- Sub-typeFake Poker App Bot Scam
- Sub-typeBookmaker Account Verification Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeEsports Skin Betting Scam
- Sub-typeHorse Racing Tipster Syndicate Scam
- Sub-typeCasino Withdrawal Tax Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Betting Affiliate Signup Scam
- Sub-typeIn-Play Betting Bot Scam
- Sub-typeResponsible Gambling Refund Scam
- Sub-typeSpread Betting Margin Call Scam
- Sub-typeFixed Odds Terminal Rigging Scam
Scam typeBereavement & Inheritance Scams
Fake inheritances, funeral-cost cons, obituary phishing and estate-fee scams that exploit grief and loss.
- Sub-typeFake Inheritance Notification Scam
- Sub-typeUnclaimed Estate Heir Scam
- Sub-typeFake Will Executor Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFuneral Home Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typePrepaid Funeral Plan Scam
- Sub-typeObituary and Death Notice Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeGrief Medium and Psychic Scam
- Sub-typeDeceased Debt Collection Scam
- Sub-typeMemorial Crowdfunding Scam
- Sub-typeTombstone and Headstone Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeRepatriation and Body Transport Scam
- Sub-typeEstate Account Unlock Fee Scam
- Sub-type'In Memory Of' Charity Donation Scam
- Sub-typeNext-of-Kin Banking Inheritance Scam
- Sub-typeProbate Advance Loan Scam
- Sub-typeDigital Legacy Account Access Scam
- Sub-typeGenealogy Heir Hunter Scam
- Sub-typeLife Insurance Payout Release Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Cremation and Repatriation Fee Scam
- Sub-typeDeceased Estate Account Takeover Scam
- Sub-typeFuneral Livestream Phishing Scams
Scam typeBenefits & Welfare Scams
Fake benefit applications, grant approvals, rebate texts and reactivation cons that harvest data and fees.
- Sub-typeFake Benefit Application Fee Scam
- Sub-typeUnemployment Benefit Identity Fraud Scam
- Sub-typeDisability Benefit Grant Scam
- Sub-typeEBT Food Assistance Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeChild Benefit Update Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeEnergy Bill Rebate Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeCost of Living Payment Phishing Scam
- Sub-typePension Credit Reactivation Scam
- Sub-typeVeterans Benefit Fee Scam
- Sub-typeUniversal Credit Advance Loan Scam
- Sub-typeBenefit Overpayment Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFake Government Grant Approval Scam
- Sub-typeHousing Benefit Verification Scam
- Sub-typeCarer Allowance Application Scam
- Sub-typeWinter Fuel Payment Scam
- Sub-typeStimulus Relief Payment Scam
- Sub-typeBenefit Reactivation SMS Scam
- Sub-typeCouncil Tax Refund Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Childcare Subsidy Scam
- Sub-typeDisability Parking Permit Fee Scam
Scam typeFaith & Religious Scams
Prosperity-gospel investments, fake tithing portals, pilgrimage cons and clergy-impersonation scams.
- Sub-typeProsperity Gospel 'Seed Money' Scam
- Sub-typeFake Tithing / Donation Portal Scam
- Sub-typeMissionary Support Fraud Scam
- Sub-typePilgrimage Travel Package Scam
- Sub-typeChurch Building Fund Scam
- Sub-typeFaith Healing Donation Scam
- Sub-typeClergy Emergency Gift Card Scam
- Sub-typeReligious Affinity Investment Scam
- Sub-typeFake Zakat Collection Scam
- Sub-typeBlessing Money Swap Scam
- Sub-typeHoly Relic Sale Scam
- Sub-typeTelevangelist Donation Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeReligious Scholarship Fee Scam
- Sub-typeCongregation Benevolence Fund Scam
- Sub-typeSpiritual Curse Removal Scam
- Sub-typeTemple / Mosque Donation Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeOnline Ministry Subscription Scam
- Sub-typeInterfaith Relief Fund Scam
- Sub-typeFake Online Sermon Donation Skim Scam
- Sub-typeReligious Artifact Authentication Fee Scam
Scam typeTicket & Event Scams
Fake concert, festival and sports tickets, duplicate barcodes and resale cons that leave you locked out.
- Sub-typeFake Concert Ticket Resale Scam
- Sub-typeSold-Out Event Ticket Scam
- Sub-typeFestival Ticket & Camping Pass Scam
- Sub-typeFake VIP Meet & Greet Scam
- Sub-typeSporting Event Ticket Scam
- Sub-typeQR Code Ticket Transfer Scam
- Sub-typeFan-to-Fan Resale Fraud Scam
- Sub-typeFake Ticket Marketplace Scam
- Sub-typeSeason Ticket Transfer Scam
- Sub-typeTheatre & Show Ticket Scam
- Sub-typeFake Charity Gala Ticket Scam
- Sub-typeConference Registration Scam
- Sub-typeTheme Park Discount Ticket Scam
- Sub-typeWristband Upgrade Scam
- Sub-typeLast-Minute Ticket Pressure Scam
- Sub-typeDuplicate Barcode Ticket Scam
- Sub-typePresale Code Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeRefunded & Cancelled Event Scam
- Sub-typeFake Box Office Will-Call Scam
- Sub-typeEvent Cancellation Refund Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeWedding Vendor Scams
Scam typeAdult & Creator-Platform Scams
Creator-economy and adult-platform cons: fake subscriptions, payout-verification fees and management scams.
- Sub-typeFake Creator Subscription Scam
- Sub-typeCam Site Tip-Bait Scam
- Sub-typeAdult Content Verification Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Creator Manager Scam
- Sub-typeSugar Daddy/Sugar Baby Allowance Advance Scam
- Sub-typeFake Modeling/Content Deal Scam
- Sub-typeCreator Collab Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeAdult Dating Site Token/Credit Scam
- Sub-typeFake Fan Club/Inner Circle Membership Scam
- Sub-typeContent Payout Verification Scam
- Sub-typePremium Messaging/Access Scam
- Sub-typeFake Agency Content Recruitment Scam
- Sub-typeCreator Chargeback Blackmail Scam
- Sub-typeTip Menu/Overpayment Scam
- Sub-typeFake Brand Sponsorship Creator Scam
- Sub-typeImpersonated Creator Account Scam
- Sub-typeFake Verification/Payout Hold Scam
- Sub-typeAdult Webcam Studio Recruitment Scam
- Sub-typeFake Brand Deal Platform Scam
- Sub-typeCreator Payout Tax Form Phishing Scam
Scam typeFinance Scams
Investment, crypto, loan, pension and recovery scams designed to take your money and then take it again.
- Sub-typeInvestment Scams
- Sub-typeCrypto Scams
- Sub-typeForex Scams
- Sub-typeFake Trading Platforms
- Sub-typePig-Butchering Scams
- Sub-typeLoan Scams
- Sub-typePension Scams
- Sub-typeRecovery Scams
- Sub-typeFake Broker Scams
- Sub-typePonzi Schemes
- Sub-typePump-and-Dump Scams
- Sub-typeAdvance Fee Scams
- Sub-typeFake Tax Refund Scams
- Sub-typeFake Debt Relief Scams
- Sub-typeBank Transfer App Fraud
- Sub-typeSafe Account Scams
- Sub-typeBoiler Room Scams
- Sub-typeBinary Options Scams
- Sub-typePrecious Metal Investment Scams
- Sub-typeCarbon Credit Scams
- Sub-typeFractional Property Investment Scams
- Sub-typeCredit Repair Scams
- Sub-typeFake Inheritance Fee Scams
- Sub-typeBuy Now Pay Later Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Debt Consolidation Scam
- Sub-typeMoney Flipping Scam
- Sub-typeMortgage Application Fraud
- Sub-typeReverse Mortgage Scams
- Sub-typeHELOC and Home Equity Line Fraud
- Sub-typeMTIC VAT Carousel Fraud
- Sub-typeFinfluencer Unlicensed Investment Scams
- Sub-typeDebt Collection Impersonation Scams
- Sub-typeAffinity Fraud Scam
- Sub-typeHigh-Yield Investment Program (HYIP) Scam
- Sub-typePrime Bank Guarantee Scam
- Sub-typeInvestment Seminar / Free Lunch Scam
- Sub-typeSports Betting Tipster Scam
- Sub-typeMatched Betting / Arbitrage Scam
- Sub-typeGet-Rich-Quick Course Scam
- Sub-typeGold IRA / Precious Metals Rollover Scam
- Sub-typePromissory Note Fraud Scam
- Sub-typeKYC Update / Account Suspension Scam
- Sub-typePredatory Loan App / Harassment Scam
- Sub-typeDividend Recovery / Advance Fee Scam
- Sub-typeWine & Whisky-Cask Investment Scam
- Sub-typeArt & Collectibles Investment Scam
- Sub-typeLuxury Watch Investment Scam
- Sub-typeLand-Banking Investment Scam
- Sub-typeZelle Payment Scams
- Sub-typeCash App Flip & Fake Giveaway Scams
- Sub-typeCash App Fake Support Scams
- Sub-typeVenmo "Accidental Payment" Reversal Scams
- Sub-typePayPal Friends & Family "Goods" Scam
- Sub-typeMarketplace "Business Account Upgrade" Scams
- Sub-typeFake Payment-App Notification Phishing
- Sub-typeFictitious-Regulator & Fake Financial-Authority Scams
- Sub-typeFake Savings Account & Bond Comparison Scams
- Sub-typeMobile Money Reversal & Rogue Agent Scams
- Sub-typeHawala & Informal Remittance Agent Scams
- Sub-typeGuardianship & Conservatorship Fraud
- Sub-typeAnnuity & Pension Transfer Rollover Scams
Scam typeOnline Shopping Scams
Fake stores, fake delivery texts, counterfeit goods and non-delivery scams that take payment and vanish.
- Sub-typeFake Online Stores
- Sub-typeFake Delivery Texts
- Sub-typeCounterfeit Goods
- Sub-typeMarketplace Seller Scams
- Sub-typeChargeback Traps
- Sub-typeFake Tracking Number Scams
- Sub-typeSocial Media Shop Scams
- Sub-typeFake Discount Codes
- Sub-typeFake Brand Outlet Scams
- Sub-typeNon-Delivery Scams
- Sub-typeFake Customer Support Scams
- Sub-typeDropshipping Markup Scams
- Sub-typeFake Review Scams
- Sub-typeTriangulation Fraud
- Sub-typeEmpty Box Scams
- Sub-typeSubscription Trap Scams
- Sub-typeFake Browser Coupon Extension Scams
- Sub-typeFake Flash Sale Countdown Scams
- Sub-typeFake Wholesale & Liquidation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pre-Order Scams
- Sub-typeFake Product Recall Refund Scams
- Sub-typeFake Warranty Registration Scams
- Sub-typeSocial Commerce Livestream Scams
- Sub-typeFake Event Ticket Scams
- Sub-typeGift Card Balance-Draining Scams
- Sub-typeFake Extended Warranty and Service Plan Scams
- Sub-typeMarketplace Counterfeit Luxury Goods Scams
- Sub-typeFake Puppy and Pet Seller Scams
- Sub-typeFake Charity-Product Scams
- Sub-typeFake Instagram Boutique Scam
- Sub-typeFake Concert Merchandise Store Scam
- Sub-typeBrushing: Unsolicited Parcel Scams
- Sub-typeFake Loyalty Points Redemption Scams
- Sub-typeGroup Buy and Social Commerce Scams
- Sub-typeFake Order Confirmation Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeFacebook Marketplace Scams
Scam typeRomance & Relationship Scams
Emotional manipulation used to extract money, often blended with crypto investment grooming.
- Sub-typeFake Online Partners
- Sub-typeEmergency Money Requests
- Sub-typeFake Military Romance Scams
- Sub-typeDating-App Crypto Grooming
- Sub-typeLong-Distance Romance Scams
- Sub-typeSextortion-Style Romance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Emergency Scams
- Sub-typeFake 'Travel to Meet You' Scams
- Sub-typeRomance Recovery Scams
- Sub-typeGift Card Romance Scams
- Sub-typeCatfishing Scams
- Sub-typeSugar Daddy / Allowance Scams
- Sub-typeInheritance Romance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Celebrity Romance Scams
- Sub-typeWidow and Widower Romance Scams
- Sub-typeRomance Blackmail Scams
- Sub-typeOnline Matchmaking Agency Scams
- Sub-typeVisa Sponsorship Romance Scams
- Sub-typePsychic and Clairvoyant Romance Guidance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Sugar Momma Scam
- Sub-typeMilitary Deployment Leave Fee Scam
- Sub-typeOnline Marriage Visa Fee Scam
Scam typeJob & Income Scams
Fake recruiters, task scams, work-from-home traps and pay-to-get-paid schemes targeting job seekers.
- Sub-typeFake Recruiters
- Sub-typeTask Scams
- Sub-typeWork-From-Home Scams
- Sub-typeFake Cheque Scams
- Sub-typePay-to-Get-Paid Scams
- Sub-typeReshipping & Money Mule Scams
- Sub-typeFake Interview Scams
- Sub-typeFake Employment Contract Scams
- Sub-typeTelegram Job Scams
- Sub-typeWhatsApp Job Scams
- Sub-typeData-Entry Job Scams
- Sub-typeApp Review Job Scams
- Sub-typeMystery Shopper Scams
- Sub-typeMLM Recruitment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Government Job Scams
- Sub-typeModeling & Acting Scams
- Sub-typeEnvelope Stuffing Scams
- Sub-typeFake Caregiver & Nanny Job Scams
- Sub-typeFake Remote Assistant Jobs
- Sub-typeFake Internship Fee Scams
- Sub-typeFake Influencer Brand Deal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Certification and Training Job Scams
- Sub-typeFake Data Annotation Job Scam
- Sub-typeFake Package Reshipping Job Scam
- Sub-typeCommission-Only Bait Job Scam
- Sub-typeCar Wrap Vehicle Advertising Scam
- Sub-typeOnline Survey and Paid Panel Scam
- Sub-typeGet-Paid-to-Click App Scam
- Sub-typeFake Freelance Client Overpayment Scam
- Sub-typeContent Writing Upfront Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Proofreading Job Scam
- Sub-typeFake Product Tester Scam
- Sub-typeFake Transcription Job Scam
- Sub-typeFake Social Media Evaluator Job Scam
- Sub-typeFake Translation Job Scam
- Sub-typeVanity Press & Fake Literary Agent Scams
- Sub-typeMoney-Mule Bank-Account Recruitment Scams
- Sub-typeCompound Job-Trafficking Scams
Scam typeTravel Scams
Fake booking sites, hotel phishing, fake visa services and rental scams aimed at travellers.
- Sub-typeFake Booking Sites
- Sub-typeHotel Phishing
- Sub-typeFake Visa Services
- Sub-typeHoliday Rental Scams
- Sub-typeFake Airline Support
- Sub-typeFake Travel Insurance
- Sub-typeFake Tour Guides & Operators
- Sub-typeFake Airport Transfer Scams
- Sub-typeFake Ticket Scams
- Sub-typeFake Hotel Payment Verification Scams
- Sub-typeFake Cancellation & Refund Scams
- Sub-typeTimeshare & Vacation Club Scams
- Sub-typeFake Travel Points & Miles Scams
- Sub-typeFake eSIM & Roaming Scams
- Sub-typeFake Passport Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Cruise Deal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Travel Agency Scams
- Sub-typeFake Vacation Rental Host Scams
- Sub-typeFake Global Entry & TSA PreCheck Scams
- Sub-typeFake Travel Health Certificate Scams
- Sub-typeFake Lost Luggage Compensation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Car Rental Deposit Scams
- Sub-typeFake Event Travel Package Scams
- Sub-typeFake Visa and ETA Application Site Scams
- Sub-typeHoliday Club and Timeshare Presentation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Airline Refund and Compensation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Airbnb Host Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeFake Travel Loyalty Points Transfer Scam
- Sub-typeFake Flight Upgrade Offer Scams
- Sub-typeTravel Document Courier Scams
- Sub-typeFake Travel Review Extortion Scams
- Sub-typeFake Airport Fast Track Service Scams
- Sub-typeGem & Jewellery Shop Scam
- Sub-typeTaxi / Tuk-Tuk Meter Scam
- Sub-typeJet-Ski & Scooter Rental Damage Scam
- Sub-typeCurrency-Exchange Short-Change Scam
- Sub-typeBar-Bill / Clip-Joint Scam
Scam typeGovernment Impersonation Scams
Fake tax, police, immigration and court demands using fear and urgency to force payment.
- Sub-typeFake Tax Office Scams
- Sub-typeFake Police Scams
- Sub-typeFake Immigration Scams
- Sub-typeFake Court Scams
- Sub-typeFake Customs Scams
- Sub-typeFake Social Security Scams
- Sub-typeFake Benefits & Grant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Visa Enforcement Scams
- Sub-typeFake Arrest Warrant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Government Grant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Jury Duty Scams
- Sub-typeFake Census Scams
- Sub-typeFake Stimulus Payment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Child Support Scams
- Sub-typeFake Toll Violation Scams
- Sub-typeFake DMV / Licence Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Passport and ID Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Government Healthcare Enrollment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Vehicle Registration and Tax Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Electoral Registration Scam
- Sub-typeFake Court Fine Email Scam
- Sub-typeFake Disaster Relief and FEMA Aid Scam
- Sub-typeDeportation Threat Impersonation Scams
- Sub-typeBenefit Reverification Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeFake Court E-Summons Scams
- Sub-typeFake Government App Download Scams
- Sub-typeDigital Arrest Video Call Scam
- Sub-typeFake CBI / Federal Police Interrogation Scam
- Sub-typeSocial Security Number Suspension Scam
- Sub-typeFake Traffic Camera Fine Scam
- Sub-typeFake Medicare Card Activation Scam
- Sub-typeFake Passport Seizure Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFake Tax Refund OTP Verification Scam
- Sub-typeFake Interpol Red Notice Scam
- Sub-typeFake Pension Reverification Scam
- Sub-typeFake Conscription / Military Call-Up Scam
- Sub-typeGhost Tax-Preparer Scam
- Sub-typeREAL ID Application-Fee & Appointment Scams
Scam typeTech Scams
Fake support calls, phishing, malware popups, QR-code and remote-access scams.
- Sub-typeFake Antivirus Scams
- Sub-typeFake Tech Support Calls
- Sub-typePhishing
- Sub-typeFake App Downloads
- Sub-typeMalware Popups
- Sub-typeQR-Code Scams (Quishing)
- Sub-typeBrowser Lock Scams
- Sub-typeRemote Access Scams
- Sub-typeFake Software Update Scams
- Sub-typeFake Cloud Storage Alerts
- Sub-typeFake Password Reset Scams
- Sub-typeFake Two-Factor Authentication Scams
- Sub-typeJuice Jacking Scams
- Sub-typeEvil Twin Wi-Fi Scams
- Sub-typeMalicious Browser Extension Scams
- Sub-typeFake VPN App Scams
- Sub-typeUSB Baiting Scams
- Sub-typeFake CAPTCHA Malware Scams
- Sub-typeMFA Push-Bombing and Account-Recovery Scams
- Sub-typeSIM Swap Scams
- Sub-typeFake IT Helpdesk Credential Scams
- Sub-typeFake Browser Update Malware Popups
- Sub-typeCloud Storage Full Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeQuishing: Physical Payment Point QR Code Scams
- Sub-typeFake Data Removal Service
- Sub-typeFake Parental Control App Scam
- Sub-typeFake Wi-Fi Captive Portal Scam
- Sub-typeCredential Stuffing Attacks
- Sub-typePhishing-as-a-Service Kit Scams
- Sub-typeBanking Trojan and Infostealer Malware Scams
- Sub-typeMalicious APK Sideloading Scams
- Sub-typeAdversary-in-the-Middle Session Theft Scams
- Sub-typeDocuSign & E-Signature Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeSearch Ad Impersonation & Malvertising Scams
Scam typeAI-Era Scams
Deepfake voices, cloned websites, AI trading bots and synthetic endorsements raising the stakes.
- Sub-typeDeepfake Voice Scams
- Sub-typeFake AI Investment Bots
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Celebrity Endorsements
- Sub-typeFake Customer-Service Chatbots
- Sub-typeCloned Company Websites
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Fake News Scams
- Sub-typeDeepfake Video Call Scams
- Sub-typeAI Romance Bot Scams
- Sub-typeFake AI Trading Platform Scams
- Sub-typeFake AI Legal or Tax Advice Scams
- Sub-typeAI Virtual Kidnapping Scams
- Sub-typeAI CV Applicant Fraud
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Fake Online Store Scams
- Sub-typeDeepfake Sextortion Scams
- Sub-typeAI Companion and Grief Bot Scams
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Fake Charity Appeal Scams
- Sub-typeAI Hyper-Personalised Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeAI Trading Signal Subscription Scams
- Sub-typeSynthetic Identity Fraud
- Sub-typeAI Deepfake Job Candidate Scam
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Product Review Scam
- Sub-typeAI Face-Swap KYC Bypass Scam
- Sub-typeAI Chatbot Phishing Assistant Scam
- Sub-typeAI-Generated Fake Invoice Scam
- Sub-typeFake AI App & Browser Extension Scams
- Sub-typePrompt Injection & AI-Agent Manipulation
- Sub-typeAI Companion App & Subscription Manipulation Scams
Scam typeBusiness Scams
Invoice redirection, CEO fraud, business email compromise and fake suppliers targeting organisations.
- Sub-typeInvoice Redirection Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Supplier Scams
- Sub-typeCEO Fraud
- Sub-typeFake B2B Leads & Directory Scams
- Sub-typeDomain Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Trademark & IP Invoices
- Sub-typeBusiness Email Compromise (BEC)
- Sub-typeFake Procurement Scams
- Sub-typeFake Investor Scams
- Sub-typeFake Partnership Scams
- Sub-typeFake Legal Threat Scams
- Sub-typeFake Unpaid Invoice Scams
- Sub-typeVendor Email Compromise (BEC) Invoice Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Business Listing Update Scam
- Sub-typeFake Office Supplies Invoice Scam
- Sub-typeFake Payroll Update Email Scam
- Sub-typeFake Google Business Profile Verification Scam
- Sub-typeMerchant Payment Processor Scam
- Sub-typeFake Business Loan / Grant Scam
- Sub-typeDirectory Listing Subscription Scam
- Sub-typeFake Tax Registration / Compliance Scam
- Sub-typeBusiness Overpayment / Refund Scam
- Sub-typeRefund & Return Fraud
- Sub-typeMerchant Cash Advance & Predatory Business Lending Scams
- Sub-typeFake Business Grant & Loan Broker Scams
Scam typeHealth & Medical Scams
Fake pharmacies, miracle cures, bogus health insurance and medical identity theft that risk your money and health.
- Sub-typeFake Online Pharmacy Scams
- Sub-typeMiracle Cure Scams
- Sub-typeFake Health Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeMedical Identity Theft
- Sub-typeFake Weight-Loss Product Scams
- Sub-typeFake Clinical Trial Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Equipment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Mental Health App Scams
- Sub-typeFake Addiction Treatment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Dental and Vision Plan Scams
- Sub-typeCounterfeit Medicine Supply Scams
- Sub-typeFake Supplement Subscription Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Crowdfunding Scams
- Sub-typeFake Weight Loss Program Subscription Scam
- Sub-typeFake Online Therapy and Counselling Scam
- Sub-typeFake Clinical Trial Recruitment Scam
- Sub-typeTelemedicine Platform Fraud
- Sub-typeHealthcare Billing Fraud
- Sub-typePrescription Discount Card Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Alert Device Scams
- Sub-typeSurrogacy Agency Scams
- Sub-typeTelehealth Prescription Mill Scams
- Sub-typeMedical Debt Forgiveness & Settlement Scams
Scam typeHousing & Rental Scams
Fake rental listings, deposit theft, foreclosure-relief fraud, moving-company scams and real-estate wire fraud.
- Sub-typeRental Listing Scams
- Sub-typeRental Deposit Scams
- Sub-typeForeclosure Relief Scams
- Sub-typeMortgage Modification Scams
- Sub-typeMoving Company Scams
- Sub-typeTimeshare Resale Scams
- Sub-typeFake Landlord Scams
- Sub-typeRent-to-Own Scams
- Sub-typeReal Estate Wire Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Property Listing Deposit Scams
- Sub-typeEquity-Stripping Foreclosure Scams
- Sub-typeRogue Moving Company Quote Inflation Scams
- Sub-typeRent-to-Own Property Scam
- Sub-typeFake Estate Agent Holding Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeShared House and Roommate Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeHousing Voucher Assistance Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Apartment Tour / Application Fee Scam
- Sub-typeVacation Rental Booking Scam
- Sub-typeFake Mortgage Preapproval / Lender Scam
- Sub-typeProperty Management Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Home Inspection / Appraisal Scam
- Sub-typeSquatter Fake Lease Scam
- Sub-typeHome Title & Deed Theft
Scam typeCrypto & Web3 Scams
Rug pulls, wallet drainers, fake airdrops, seed-phrase phishing and bogus staking that exploit irreversible crypto.
- Sub-typeRug Pull Scams
- Sub-typeWallet Drainer Scams
- Sub-typeFake Airdrop Scams
- Sub-typeNFT Mint Scams
- Sub-typeFake Staking and Yield Scams
- Sub-typeAddress Poisoning Scams
- Sub-typeSeed Phrase Phishing
- Sub-typeCrypto Giveaway Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Exchange Support Scams
- Sub-typeLiquidity Mining Scams
- Sub-typeFake Token Presale Scams
- Sub-typeMemecoin Pump Scams
- Sub-typeFake Hardware Wallet Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Tax Software Scams
- Sub-typeClipboard Hijacker Crypto Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Job Scams
- Sub-typeFake Mining Rig Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Copy-Trading Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Recovery Service Scams
- Sub-typeDeFi Flash Loan and Protocol Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeYield Farming APY Trap Scams
- Sub-typeFake Celebrity NFT Collection Scams
- Sub-typeCrypto Exchange Giveaway Impersonation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto Bridge Scam
- Sub-typeRomance Crypto Mining Pool Scam
- Sub-typeFake Token Airdrop Claim Site
- Sub-typeMEV Sandwich Attack Scams
- Sub-typeOracle Price Manipulation Scams
- Sub-typeIce Phishing and EIP-712 Signature Scams
- Sub-typeDusting and Deanonymisation Attacks
- Sub-typeDAO Governance Takeover Scams
- Sub-typeBitcoin ATM & Crypto Kiosk Scams
- Sub-typeRestaking & Liquid-Staking (LST/LRT) Scams
- Sub-typeHoneypot Token (Unsellable Crypto) Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crypto ETF Investment Scams
Scam typeLottery & Prize Scams
Fake lottery wins, prize notifications and sweepstakes that demand an upfront fee for a prize that doesn't exist.
- Sub-typeForeign Lottery Scams
- Sub-typePrize Notification Scams
- Sub-typeSweepstakes Advance-Fee Scams
- Sub-typeFake Competition Scams
- Sub-typeSocial Media Giveaway Scams
- Sub-typeInheritance Lottery Scams
- Sub-typeFake Mystery Shopper Prize Scams
- Sub-typeRaffle Scams
- Sub-typePublishers Sweepstakes-Style Scams
- Sub-typeSocial Media Lottery Winner Scams
- Sub-typePremium Bond Prize Scams
- Sub-typeSecond-Chance Lottery Scams
- Sub-typeWinner Notification Call Scams
- Sub-typeFake Raffle Text Scams
- Sub-typeInternational Sweepstakes Advance-Fee Scam
- Sub-typePrize Claim Processing Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Charity Raffle and Prize Draw Scam
- Sub-typeFake Charity Prize Draw Scam
- Sub-typePremium-Rate Competition Entry Scam
- Sub-typeSocial Media Giveaway Impersonation Scam
Scam typeCharity & Disaster Scams
Fake charities, disaster-relief appeals and bogus crowdfunding that exploit generosity, especially after tragedies.
- Sub-typeFake Charity Scams
- Sub-typeDisaster Relief Scams
- Sub-typeFake Crowdfunding Scams
- Sub-typeFake Veteran Charity Scams
- Sub-typeFake Animal Rescue Scams
- Sub-typeReligious Cause Scams
- Sub-typeFake Children's Charity Scams
- Sub-typeDoorstep Charity Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Crowdfunding Scams
- Sub-typeReligious Tithe and Donation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Disaster Text and Message Appeal Scams
- Sub-typeVolunteer Fee Scams
- Sub-typeFake Foundation Grant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Charity Lottery Scams
- Sub-typeFake Disaster Crowdfunding Appeal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Religious Collection Scams
- Sub-typeFake Working Dog and Service Animal Charity Scams
- Sub-typeFake Medical Treatment Appeal Scam
- Sub-typeFake Veterans and Military Charity Scam
- Sub-typeFake Environmental and Wildlife Appeal Scam
- Sub-typeScam PACs & Political Donation Fraud
Scam typeUtility & Energy Scams
Fake shut-off threats, bogus energy brokers, solar and rebate scams that impersonate your utility company.
- Sub-typeUtility Shutoff Scams
- Sub-typeFake Energy Broker Scams
- Sub-typeSolar Panel Scams
- Sub-typeFake Utility Rebate Scams
- Sub-typeSmart Meter Scams
- Sub-typeFake Water Quality Scams
- Sub-typeGreen Grant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Broadband and ISP Scams
- Sub-typeFake Boiler Cover Scams
- Sub-typeFake Energy Rebate Text Scams
- Sub-typeFake Meter Reading Scams
- Sub-typeFake Tree Removal and Doorstep Landscaping Scams
- Sub-typeFake Insulation Grant Scams
- Sub-typeUtility Disconnection Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFake Solar Panel and Green Energy Scheme Scam
- Sub-typeEnergy Switching and Broker Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typeFake Water Company Refund Scam
- Sub-typeBroadband Router Upgrade Scam
- Sub-typeEnergy Prepayment Meter Top-Up Scam
- Sub-typeFake Gas Safety Inspection Scam
- Sub-typeMeter Tampering Fine Scam
- Sub-typeFake Heat Pump Grant Scam
- Sub-typeUtility Autopay Enrollment Scam
- Sub-typeFake EV Home Charger Grant Scam
Scam typeAuto & Vehicle Scams
Fake vehicle listings, escrow and shipping fraud, VIN cloning, title washing and bogus extended warranties.
- Sub-typeFake Vehicle Listing Scams
- Sub-typeVehicle Escrow Scams
- Sub-typeVIN Cloning Scams
- Sub-typeFake Extended Warranty Scams
- Sub-typeTitle Washing Scams
- Sub-typeFake Car Buyer Scams
- Sub-typeCurbstoning Scams
- Sub-typeFake Vehicle Shipping Scams
- Sub-typeOnline Vehicle Deposit and Fake Escrow Scam
- Sub-typeVIN Cloning and Title Washing Vehicle Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Mechanic and Repair Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typeFake Car Shipping and Transport Fee Extraction Scams
- Sub-typeVehicle Service Contract Robocall Scams
- Sub-typeFake Vehicle History Report Scam
- Sub-typeDeposit to View a Car Scam
- Sub-typeFake Breakdown Cover and Roadside Assistance Scam
- Sub-typeOdometer Rollback (Clocking) Scams
- Sub-typeSalvage Rebuild Title Fraud
- Sub-typeYo-Yo Financing and Spot Delivery Scams
- Sub-typeFake Parking Fine QR Code Scam
- Sub-typeEV Charging App Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Car Auction Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeNumber Plate Cloning Fine Scam
- Sub-typeFake DVLA Vehicle Tax Refund Scam
Scam typeTelecom & Account Scams
SIM swapping, number porting, account takeover and hacked-friend scams that hijack your phone and logins.
- Sub-typeSIM Swap Scams
- Sub-typeNumber Porting Scams
- Sub-typePhone Upgrade Scams
- Sub-typeFake Carrier Support Scams
- Sub-typeAccount Takeover Scams
- Sub-typeVerification Badge Scams
- Sub-typeHacked Friend Scams
- Sub-typeData Breach Extortion Scams
- Sub-typeSIM Hijacking and Mobile Account Takeover Scam
- Sub-typePhone Upgrade and Contract Renewal Scam
- Sub-typeRoaming and Data Top-Up Scam
- Sub-typeFake Telecom Rebate Scam
- Sub-typeLost Phone Insurance Claim Fraud
- Sub-typeTelecom Cramming Charges Scams
- Sub-typeFake Carrier SMS Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeeSIM Swap Fraud
- Sub-typeOne-Ring (Wangiri) Callback Scams
- Sub-typeFake Carrier Bill Overdue / Disconnect Scam
- Sub-typePhone Unlocking Service Scam
- Sub-typeFake Cell Tower Lease Scam
- Sub-typeNumber Neighbor Spoofing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Do Not Call Registry Scam
- Sub-typeGoogle Voice Verification Code Scam
Scam typeInsurance Scams
Fake health, auto, life and travel insurance, ghost brokers, and bogus claims-settlement schemes.
- Sub-typeFake Health Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeGhost Broker Auto Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Life Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Insurance Claims Settlement Scams
- Sub-typeFake Travel Medical Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeWarranty and Insurance Renewal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeDisaster Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Car Insurance Broker Scam
- Sub-typeFake Health Plan and Membership Scheme Scam
- Sub-typeFake Extended Warranty and Product Insurance Scam
- Sub-typeFake Travel Insurance Policy Scam
- Sub-typeFake Pet Insurance Policy Scam
- Sub-typeCrop and Farm Insurance Fraud Scam
- Sub-typeCrash-for-Cash Staged Accident Scams
- Sub-typeInsurance Premium Diversion Scams
- Sub-typeClaim Reprocessing Fee Scams
- Sub-typeDisability Benefit Fraud Scams
- Sub-typeFake Renters Insurance Scam
- Sub-typeFake Business Liability Insurance Scam
- Sub-typeFake Dental & Vision Plan Scam
- Sub-typeFake Gadget & Device Insurance Scam
- Sub-typeInsurance Reinstatement Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Medicare Supplement Plan Scam
Scam typeEducation & Student Scams
Student-loan-forgiveness, scholarship, diploma-mill, tuition-payment and study-abroad scams.
- Sub-typeStudent Loan Forgiveness Scams
- Sub-typeScholarship and Grant Scams
- Sub-typeFake Diploma and Degree Mills
- Sub-typeTuition Payment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Student Tax Scams
- Sub-typeStudy Abroad Agent Scams
- Sub-typeFake Online Course Scams
- Sub-typeEducation Debt Relief Scams
- Sub-typeStudent Loan Forgiveness Advance-Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Scholarship Application Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Diploma and Certificate Mill Scam
- Sub-typeFake Online Course and Bootcamp Scam
- Sub-typeExam and Certification Bribery Scam
- Sub-typeInternational Student Tuition Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeFake FAFSA / Financial Aid Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake University Acceptance / Enrollment Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeFake Textbook Rental / Marketplace Scam
- Sub-typeFake Tutoring / Subscription Scam
- Sub-typeFake Education Government Grant Scam
- Sub-typeFake Student Housing Abroad Scam
- Sub-typeFake Internship Placement Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Professional Certification Renewal Scam
- Sub-typePredatory Journal Publishing Scams
- Sub-typePaper Mill & Ghostwritten Thesis Scams
- Sub-typeHijacked & Cloned Journal Scams
- Sub-typeFake Peer Review & Citation Ring Scams
Scam typeGaming Scams
Free-currency generators, account takeovers, fake marketplaces and item-trading scams targeting players.
- Sub-typeFree In-Game Currency Scams
- Sub-typeGame Account Takeover Scams
- Sub-typeFake Game Marketplace Scams
- Sub-typeFake Game Key Reseller Scams
- Sub-typeTwitch & Discord Giveaway Scams
- Sub-typeIn-Game Item Trading Scams
- Sub-typeFake Beta Access Scams
- Sub-typeChild Gaming Purchase Scams
- Sub-typeIn-Game Skins and Currency Seller Scams
- Sub-typeAccount Recovery and Boosting Scams
- Sub-typeFree Robux and V-Bucks Generator Scams
- Sub-typeGrey-Market Game Key Chargeback Scams
- Sub-typeFake Game Mod Loader Malware Scams
- Sub-typeFake Esports Betting and Tournament Scam
- Sub-typeIn-Game Marketplace Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Game Beta Invitation Scam
- Sub-typeFake Game Gift Card Code Scam
- Sub-typeSteam Trade Link Hijack Scam
- Sub-typeFake Game Refund Support Scam
- Sub-typeGacha Top-Up Discount Scam
- Sub-typeFake Game Tester Paid Job Scam
- Sub-typeConsole Preorder Marketplace Scam
Scam typeIdentity Theft & Data Scams
Synthetic identity, account-opening fraud, credential theft and data-breach exploitation that hijack who you are.
- Sub-typeSynthetic Identity Fraud
- Sub-typeAccount Opening Fraud (New Accounts in Your Name)
- Sub-typeNew Account Takeover
- Sub-typeChild Identity Theft
- Sub-typeElder Identity Theft
- Sub-typeMedical Identity Theft (Data-Focused)
- Sub-typeTax Identity Theft
- Sub-typeChange-of-Address Redirect Fraud
- Sub-typeData Broker Exposure Scams
- Sub-typeCredential Stuffing Account Fraud
- Sub-typeMail Rerouting Identity Theft
- Sub-typeDeceased Identity Theft (Ghosting)
- Sub-typeEmployment Identity Theft
- Sub-typeDriver's License Identity Theft
- Sub-typePassport Identity Cloning
- Sub-typeSIM-Based Identity Verification Bypass
- Sub-typeFake Identity Monitoring Service
- Sub-typeLoan Stacking Identity Fraud
- Sub-typeRental Application Identity Theft
- Sub-typeBenefits and Unemployment Identity Fraud
- Sub-typeBiometric Face and Voice Spoofing Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Background Check Service
- Sub-typeOTP Bot & One-Time-Passcode Interception Scams
Scam typeMail & Courier Fraud
Courier 'card collection' fraud, mail theft, check washing and parcel-redelivery scams that exploit post and deliveries.
- Sub-typeCourier Fraud — Bank Card Collection
- Sub-typeMail Theft Identity Fraud
- Sub-typeCheck Washing Fraud
- Sub-typeCheck Interception and Diversion Fraud
- Sub-typeParcel Locker Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeFake Redelivery Card Scams
- Sub-typePackage Redirection Fraud
- Sub-typeMail Forwarding Abuse Scams
- Sub-typeCounterfeit Postage Scams
- Sub-typeFake PO Box Rental Scams
- Sub-typeStolen Package (Porch Piracy) Scams
- Sub-typeFake Courier Job Reshipping Scams (Parcel Mules)
- Sub-typeFake Customs Duty / Parcel Release Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Shipping Label Generator Scam
- Sub-typeUndelivered Package Fee Smishing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Package Tracking Update Scam
- Sub-typeFreight Forwarding Invoice Scam
- Sub-typeFake Courier Insurance Claim Scam
- Sub-typeCertified Mail / Legal Notice Scam
- Sub-typeFake Delivery Driver Tip Scam
- Sub-typeOverpayment / Shipping Refund Scam
- Sub-typeFake Mailbox Relocation / USPS Update Scam
Scam typeLegal & Immigration Scams
Fake visa, green-card and legal services, deportation-threat extortion and bogus settlement or lawsuit claims.
- Sub-typeFake Visa & Green Card Services
- Sub-typeDeportation Threat Extortion
- Sub-typeNotario & Immigration Consultant Fraud
- Sub-typeFake Immigration Lawyer Scams
- Sub-typeVisa Lottery Fee Scams (DV Lottery)
- Sub-typeFake Citizenship Test Services
- Sub-typeFake Work Permit Scams
- Sub-typeFake Legal Settlement Payout Scams
- Sub-typeFake Class Action Claim Scams
- Sub-typeFake Debt Lawsuit Threat Scams
- Sub-typeFake Notarization & Apostille Scams
- Sub-typeFake Asylum Application Fee Scams
- Sub-typeFake USCIS Case Status Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake ETA/eVisa Travel Authorization Scam
- Sub-typeFake Immigration Bond Payment Scam
- Sub-typeFake Job Sponsorship Visa Scam
- Sub-typeFake Marriage Green Card Broker Scam
- Sub-typeFake Refugee Resettlement Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Court Interpreter Certification Scam
- Sub-typeFake Power of Attorney Document Scam
- Sub-typeFake Inheritance Probate Lawyer Scam
- Sub-typeFake DNA Immigration Test Scam
- Sub-typeAdoption Scams
Scam typeSubscription & Billing Scams
Negative-option billing, free-trial traps, cramming and hard-to-cancel subscriptions that drain accounts quietly.
- Sub-typeNegative-Option Billing Scams
- Sub-typeFree-Trial Credit Card Trap Scams
- Sub-typeHard-to-Cancel Subscription Scams
- Sub-typeTelecom Cramming Billing Scams
- Sub-typeGrey Charge Recurring Scams
- Sub-typeFake Subscription Renewal Phishing
- Sub-typeAuto-Renewal Surprise Scams
- Sub-typeMobile Premium SMS Subscription Scams
- Sub-typeApp Store Subscription Trap Scams
- Sub-typeAntivirus Auto-Renewal Overcharge Scams
- Sub-typeFake Unsubscribe Link Scams
- Sub-typeMembership Club Billing Scams
- Sub-typeStreaming Service Renewal Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Subscription Refund Callback Scam
- Sub-typeGym Membership Cancellation Scam
- Sub-typeMeal Kit Box Subscription Trap Scam
- Sub-typeFake Loyalty Rewards Renewal Scam
- Sub-typeSubscription Bundle Hidden Fee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Cloud Storage Billing Scam
- Sub-typeCharity Recurring Donation Trap Scam
- Sub-typeFake Domain Hosting Renewal Scam
- Sub-typeDating App Premium Auto-Renew Scam
Scam typePet & Animal Scams
Puppy-deposit and fake-breeder scams, escalating pet-shipping fees, and bogus adoption or lost-pet schemes.
- Sub-typePuppy Deposit Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Breeder Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Shipping Fee Scams
- Sub-typeLost Pet Reward Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Adoption Scams
- Sub-typeExotic Pet Sale Scams
- Sub-typeFake Stud Service Scams
- Sub-typePet Insurance Scams
- Sub-typeFake Veterinary Crowdfunding Scams
- Sub-typeFake Emotional Support Animal Registration Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Microchip Registry Scams
- Sub-typeFake Pet Food & Supplement Store Scam
- Sub-typePet Cloning Service Scam
- Sub-typeFake Lost Pet Recovery Service Scam
- Sub-typeFake Service Dog Training & Certification Scam
- Sub-typeHorse & Livestock Sale Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeFake Pet Rehoming & Transport Scam
- Sub-typePet Sitting & Boarding Prepayment Scam
- Sub-typeFake Purebred Registration Papers Scam
- Sub-typeRare Bird & Reptile Import Permit Scam
- Sub-typeFake Pet Rescue Charity Donation Scam
- Sub-typePet DNA & Health Test Kit Scam
Scam typeMLM, Pyramid & Hustle Scams
Recruitment-only pyramid schemes, product-based MLM traps, gifting circles and 'passive income' hustle schemes.
- Sub-typeRecruitment-Only Pyramid Schemes
- Sub-typeProduct-Based Pyramid MLM Schemes
- Sub-typeGifting Circle & Cash Gifting Schemes
- Sub-typeCrypto MLM & Matrix Schemes
- Sub-typeForex MLM Recruitment Schemes
- Sub-typeFake Online Course Guru Schemes
- Sub-typeTravel Club MLM Schemes
- Sub-typeInventory Loading MLM Traps
- Sub-typeSocial Media Hustle Recruitment Scams
- Sub-typeFake Passive Income System Scams
- Sub-typeChain Letter & Money Chain Schemes
- Sub-typeFake Affiliate Network Pyramid Scams
- Sub-typeHealth & Wellness Supplement MLM Scam
- Sub-typeEssential Oils MLM Scam
- Sub-typeBeauty & Cosmetics MLM Scam
- Sub-typeFake Real Estate Investment Club Scam
- Sub-typeNFT / Web3 Referral Pyramid Scam
- Sub-typeAI Trading Bot Referral Scheme Scam
- Sub-typeStock Tip / Signal Group MLM Scam
- Sub-typeFake Dropshipping Mentorship Scam
- Sub-typeTicket Reselling MLM Scam
- Sub-typeEnergy & Utility MLM Recruitment Scam
Scam typeSocial Media & Account Takeover
Verification-badge phishing, hacked-friend impersonation, account-recovery cons and content-monetization traps.
- Sub-typeVerification Badge Phishing Scams
- Sub-typeCopyright Strike & Takedown Phishing
- Sub-typeHacked Friend Impersonation Scams
- Sub-typeAccount Recovery Help Scams
- Sub-typeFake Content Monetisation Scams
- Sub-typeInfluencer Brand Collaboration Phishing
- Sub-typeFake Follower & Engagement Scams
- Sub-typeSocial Login & OAuth Phishing
- Sub-typeProfile Cloning & Impersonation Scams
- Sub-typeFake Suspended Account Appeal Scams
- Sub-typeGiveaway DM Takeover Scams
- Sub-typeSession Cookie Theft Scams
- Sub-typeTwo-Factor Reset & Social Takeover Scams
- Sub-typeFake Meta Business Suite Alert Scam
- Sub-typeLinkedIn Recruiter Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeTikTok Creator Fund Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeYouTube Channel Strike Phishing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Paid Verification Badge Scam
- Sub-typeReels/Shorts Monetization Scam
- Sub-typeDM Crypto Giveaway Hijack Scam
- Sub-typeFake Brand Ambassador Application Scam
- Sub-typeComment Tag Malware Link Scam
Scam typeHome Services & Contractor Scams
Door-to-door and contractor cons — driveway paving, storm-chaser roofing, fake locksmiths, and disappearing-deposit handymen.
- Sub-typeDriveway Paving & Sealcoating Scam
- Sub-typeStorm Chaser Roofing Scam
- Sub-typeFake Locksmith Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typeHandyman Disappearing Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeGutter Cleaning Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typePressure Washing Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typePest Control Scare Scam
- Sub-typeHVAC Scare & Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typeChimney & Duct Cleaning Scam
- Sub-typeFake Arborist Tree Service Scam
- Sub-typeWater Treatment Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeFake Home Security Alarm Scam
- Sub-typeFake Energy Audit Upsell Scam
- Sub-typeGarage Door Repair Overcharge Scam
- Sub-typeFake Mold & Asbestos Remediation Scam
- Sub-typeFake Meter Upgrade Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeFake Appliance Repair Technician Scam
- Sub-typeSolar Panel Installation Deposit Scam
- Sub-typeLeftover Asphalt/Paving Material Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning Bait-and-Switch Scam
- Sub-typeFake Window Replacement Grant Scam
- Sub-typeFake Plumbing Emergency Overcharge Scam
Scam typeExtortion & Blackmail Scams
Sextortion-spam emails, intimate-image blackmail, ransom-DDoS and doxxing threats that demand payment for silence.
- Sub-typeWebcam Blackmail / Sextortion Email Scam
- Sub-typeIntimate Image Blackmail Scam
- Sub-typeRansom DDoS Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeDoxxing Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeFake Review Removal Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeHitman Email Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeBomb Threat Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeData Breach Ransom Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeFake Copyright Takedown Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeDeepfake Nude Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeRecorded Call Debt Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeSocial Media Account Ransom Scam
- Sub-typeGift Card Blackmail Scam
- Sub-typeFake Law Enforcement Leak Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFake Hacked Webcam Bluff Scam
- Sub-typePersonal Device Ransomware Scam
- Sub-typeBusiness Negative SEO Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeFake OSINT Exposure Threat Scam
- Sub-typeRomance / Affair Blackmail Scam
- Sub-typeGamer Swatting Threat Extortion Scam
- Sub-typeSubscription Leak Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFake Arrest Warrant Payment Threat Scam
- Sub-typeFinancial Sextortion of Minors
Scam typeImposter & Emergency Scams
Grandparent and family-emergency cons, fake-boss gift-card requests, and 'your relative is in trouble' calls that manufacture panic.
- Sub-typeGrandparent Scam
- Sub-typeFamily Emergency Money Scam
- Sub-typeFake Boss Gift Card Request Scam
- Sub-typeFake CEO Text Employee Scam
- Sub-typeFake Bank Fraud Department Call Scam
- Sub-typeBail Money Relative Scam
- Sub-typeAccident Emergency Relative Scam
- Sub-typeVirtual Kidnapping Ransom Hoax Scam
- Sub-typeFake Lawyer Relative Arrest Scam
- Sub-typeStranded Relative Abroad Scam
- Sub-typeFake Embassy Emergency Scam
- Sub-typeNeighbor Spoofing Impersonation Scam
- Sub-typeFake Friend New Number Scam
- Sub-typeFake Utility Emergency Caller Scam
- Sub-typeFake Charity Collector Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeFake Bank Courier Card Collection Scam
- Sub-typeFake Police Doorstep ID Check Scam
- Sub-typeFake Council Officer Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeFake Hospital Relative Admitted Scam
- Sub-typeFake Social Worker Child Scam
- Sub-typeFake Debt Collector Doorstep Scam
- Sub-typeFake Census Official Scam
Scam typeStreet & In-Person Scams
Classic confidence tricks and street cons run face to face — three-card monte, the pigeon drop, change-raising, distraction theft, and tourist-targeted scams.
- Sub-typeThree-Card Monte / Shell Game
- Sub-typePigeon Drop (Found Money) Scam
- Sub-typeChange-Raising / Short-Change Scam
- Sub-typeGold-Brick (Fake Bullion) Scam
- Sub-typeFound-Ring Scam
- Sub-typeFake Monk Blessing / Donation Scam
- Sub-typeDistraction Theft Scam
- Sub-typeClipboard Fake-Charity Street Scam
- Sub-typeFriendship-Bracelet Scam
- Sub-typeFake Petition Signature Scam
- Sub-typeBlack Money "Wash-Wash" Scams
- Sub-typeFake Transit Inspector Fine Scams
- Sub-typeGem Shop & Tour Guide Commission Scams
- Sub-typeATM Helper, Card Swap & Shoulder-Surfing Scams
- Sub-typeRental Vehicle Fake Damage Extortion Scams
- Sub-typeCurbside Money Changer & Short-Count Scams
Scam typePayment Card & ATM Fraud
Physical and digital theft of card data — ATM and gas-pump skimmers, chip shimmers, card cloning, and web-skimming (Magecart) checkout attacks.
- Sub-typeATM Card-Skimming Scam
- Sub-typeChip-Shimming Scam
- Sub-typeGas-Pump / Petrol-Pump Skimmer Scam
- Sub-typeWeb-Skimming (Magecart) Checkout Scam
- Sub-typeCard-Cloning Fraud
- Sub-typeMobile Wallet Push-Provisioning Scams
- Sub-typeATM Card Trapping (Lebanese Loop) Scam
- Sub-typeATM Cash-Trapping Scam
- Sub-typeNFC-Relay ("Ghost Tap") Fraud
- Sub-typeCard-Testing (Carding) Scams
- Sub-typeEBT / Benefits-Card Skimming & Cloning
- Sub-typePOS Terminal Tampering & Swap Scam
- Sub-typeFake Refund & Reversal Manipulation Scams
- Sub-typeDynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) Overcharge Traps
- Sub-typeFuel Station Pre-Authorisation Hold & Pump Tricks
ChannelChannels
Cross-cutting dimension: channels.
- ChannelMessaging apps (WhatsApp/Telegram)
  Private, encrypted channels favoured by scammers to avoid moderation.
- ChannelSocial media
  Ads, DMs and fake profiles used for reach and grooming.
- ChannelEmail
  Phishing, BEC and invoice fraud.
- ChannelSMS / text
  Smishing: delivery, bank and refund lures.
- ChannelPhone calls
  Vishing: impersonation of banks, police and support.
- ChannelDating apps
  Romance and pig-butchering entry point.
- ChannelFake / cloned websites
  Phishing pages, fake stores and platforms.
Victim profileVictim profiles
Cross-cutting dimension: victim profiles.
- Victim profileOlder adults
  Targeted by impersonation, tech support and romance scams.
- Victim profileJob seekers
  Targeted by task, recruiter and mule scams.
- Victim profileInvestors
  Targeted by fake platforms, crypto and AI-bot scams.
- Victim profileTravellers
  Targeted by booking, hotel phishing and transfer scams.
- Victim profileBusinesses
  Targeted by BEC, invoice and CEO fraud.
- Victim profileMigrants & students
  Targeted by immigration and visa impersonation.
Payment methodPayment methods
Cross-cutting dimension: payment methods.
- Payment methodCryptocurrency
  Fast, global, usually irreversible.
- Payment methodBank / wire transfer
  Hard to reverse once sent.
- Payment methodGift cards
  Near-untraceable and irreversible.
- Payment methodMoney transfer services
  Cash pickup is hard to trace.
- Payment methodCard details (harvested)
  Stolen via phishing for ongoing fraud.
Red flagRed flags
Cross-cutting dimension: red flags.
- Red flagUrgency and pressure
- Red flagSecrecy / don't tell anyone
- Red flagUnusual payment method
- Red flagMove money to a 'safe account'
- Red flagUpfront fee before benefit
- Red flagGuaranteed returns / risk-free
- Red flagRequests remote access
Response stepResponse steps
Cross-cutting dimension: response steps.
- Response stepStop contact and stop paying
- Response stepPreserve evidence
- Response stepContact your bank
- Response stepReport to official channels
- Response stepBeware recovery scammers
Reporting agencyReporting agencies
Cross-cutting dimension: reporting agencies.
- Reporting agencyReport Fraud (UK)
  UK national fraud reporting.
- Reporting agencyFTC (US)
  US Federal Trade Commission.
- Reporting agencyFBI IC3 (US)
  US internet crime complaints.
- Reporting agencyScamwatch (Australia)
  Australian scam reporting.