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Everything you need to know about SMS and text scams — package delivery, toll road, bank alerts, and prize messages. How to identify and report them.
Phishing Scams
How phishing works, how to spot fake emails and links, QR code phishing, quishing, and how to check if a message is phishing. Complete guide with examples.
Fake Job Offer Scams
How to spot fake job offers on WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and job boards. Task scams, prepaid task fraud, fake recruiters, and how to verify before applying.
Investment & Crypto Scams
Pig butchering, fake trading platforms, crypto Ponzi schemes, WhatsApp investment groups — how they work, warning signs, and how to protect yourself.
Romance & Social Media Scams
Romance scams, dating app fraud, Instagram and Facebook scams, deepfake impersonation, and AI voice scams — how to spot them and protect yourself.
Impersonation Scams
Government impersonation, police scam calls, bank impersonation, tech support scams, and CEO fraud — how scammers pretend to be someone you trust.
Payment & Money Scams
Gift card scams, UPI fraud, refund scams, fake payment proof, wire transfer fraud, and chargeback scams — how to spot payment fraud before you lose money.
Scams in India
10 guidesCrypto Scams in India
Crypto scams are exploding in India, with fraudsters creating fake trading apps, impersonating Binan...
Fake Delivery Scams in India
Fake delivery SMS scams are surging in India, with fraudsters impersonating Amazon, Flipkart, FedEx,...
Government Impersonation Scams in India
Government impersonation scams — where fraudsters pose as CBI officers, telecom regulators (TRAI), o...
Investment Scams in India
Investment fraud is one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes in India, with victims losing lakhs to fa...
Fake Job Offer Scams in India
Job scams are surging in India, targeting job seekers on WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, and Naukri. F...
KYC Fraud in India
KYC (Know Your Customer) fraud is one of the most common scams targeting Indian bank account holders...
Lottery Scams in India
Lottery scams remain one of the most common frauds in India, with fraudsters faking KBC (Kaun Banega...
Phishing Scams in India
Phishing is the #1 cybercrime in India, costing victims crores every year. Scammers send fake messag...
Romance Scams in India
Romance scams cost Indian victims crores each year. Fraudsters create fake profiles on Facebook, Ins...
WhatsApp Scams in India
With over 500 million WhatsApp users in India, scammers actively exploit the platform. From fake job...
Scams in United Arab Emirates
8 guidesCrypto Scams in UAE
As Dubai becomes a global crypto hub, scammers exploit the buzz to target UAE residents with fake ex...
Delivery & Customs Scams in UAE
Parcel and customs-fee smishing is one of the most widespread scams in the UAE. Fraudsters send SMS ...
Investment Scams in UAE
The UAE's large, high-earning expat population makes it a prime target for investment fraud. Scammer...
Fake Job Offers in UAE
The UAE is a major target for fake job offer scams, with fraudsters promising high-paying positions ...
KYC Fraud in UAE
KYC (Know Your Customer) fraud is one of the most reported scams in the UAE, targeting customers of ...
Loan Scams in UAE
Fake loan offers are a common scam in the UAE, especially targeting expats and residents managing hi...
Romance Scams in UAE
The UAE's large expat community — often living far from family and building new social circles onlin...
WhatsApp Scams in UAE
WhatsApp scams are among the most reported cybercrimes in the UAE. Fraudsters target expats and resi...
Scams in United States
7 guidesGrandparent Scam
The grandparent scam is one of the most emotionally devastating frauds targeting seniors in the Unit...
IRS Impersonation Scams in the USA
IRS impersonation is one of the most persistent scams in the United States. Fraudsters call, text, o...
Tech Support Scams in the USA
Tech support scams trick millions of Americans by faking a computer crisis. A full-screen pop-up war...
Investment & Crypto Scams in the USA
Investment scams are the costliest fraud in the United States, driven by 'pig-butchering' schemes an...
Fake Job Offer Scams in the USA
Job scams are booming across the United States, especially fake remote and work-from-home roles adve...
Package Delivery Text Scams in the USA
Delivery text scams — known as 'smishing' — flood American phones every day. You get a text claiming...
Romance Scams in the USA
Romance scams cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars every year, according to the FTC. Scamm...
Scams in United Kingdom
5 guidesDelivery Scam Texts in the UK
Fake parcel texts are among the most common scam messages in the UK. They claim Royal Mail, Evri, DP...
HMRC Scams in the UK
HMRC is one of the most impersonated organisations in the UK. Fraudsters send texts and emails promi...
Impersonation Fraud in the UK
Impersonation fraud is where criminals pretend to be your bank, the police, HMRC, a loan company or ...
Investment Scams in the UK
Investment fraud causes some of the biggest individual losses in the UK. Scammers set up 'clone firm...
Job Scams in the UK
Job scams in the UK have risen sharply, with fraudsters targeting job seekers on Indeed, LinkedIn, a...
Scams in Australia
4 guidesDelivery and Toll Road Scam Texts in Australia
Two of the most common scam texts in Australia are fake parcel notices and fake toll bills. Delivery...
ATO Scams in Australia
Scammers impersonate the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) all year, with peaks during tax time from ...
Impersonation Scams in Australia
Impersonation scams in Australia use trusted names to get your money or your logins. Fake bank fraud...
Investment Scams in Australia
Investment scams cause the largest reported losses of any scam type in Australia. Common versions in...
Scams in Canada
4 guidesDelivery and Toll Text Scams in Canada
Smishing (scam text) messages impersonating Canada Post, Purolator, UPS and FedEx are a constant in ...
CRA Scams in Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) impersonation is one of the most reported frauds in Canada. Scammers cal...
Impersonation Scams in Canada
Impersonation scams are among the costliest frauds reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC)...
Investment Scams in Canada
Investment fraud is responsible for the largest dollar losses reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Ce...
Scams in Nigeria
3 guidesInvestment Scams in Nigeria
Nigeria has seen wave after wave of Ponzi schemes, from MMM Nigeria in 2016 to the collapse of the c...
Job Scams in Nigeria
With high youth unemployment, Nigerian job seekers are prime targets for recruitment fraud. Scammers...
BVN and Bank SMS Scams in Nigeria
Fake bank messages are among the most common frauds in Nigeria. Scammers send SMS and WhatsApp messa...
Scams in Pakistan
3 guidesBISP & Ehsaas Scams in Pakistan
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) supports millions of low-income families in Pakistan, wh...
Job Scams in Pakistan
With high demand for work, job scams in Pakistan take three main forms. 'Online earning' scams on Wh...
JazzCash & Easypaisa Scams
JazzCash and Easypaisa are used by tens of millions of Pakistanis to send money, pay bills and recei...
Scams in Singapore
3 guidesDelivery Scams in Singapore
Fake parcel notifications are one of the most common phishing messages in Singapore. Scammers impers...
Job Scams in Singapore
Job scams are consistently among the top scam types reported to the Singapore Police Force. The most...
KYC Scams in Singapore
KYC (Know Your Customer) scams are increasingly targeting Singapore residents, with fraudsters imper...
Scams in Philippines
2 guidesScams in South Africa
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