Every scam going around, and what to do
How each one works, the words that give it away, and the steps if you already paid. Ranked by how much people are talking about it today.
Romance and investment scams
An online friend or partner builds trust for weeks, then steers you into a fake investment app.
Fake sign-in pages
A link to a shared document, voicemail or message that leads to a fake page to steal your password.
Sextortion threats
Someone threatens to share private photos or claims to have recordings unless you pay.
Fake prizes and refunds
You won something or are owed a refund, but first you have to pay a fee or share your details.
Fake jobs and task scams
An easy remote job that ends with you paying them, or cashing a check that bounces.
AI cloned voice calls
A call that sounds exactly like someone you know, made with AI from a short clip of their voice.
Crypto doubling giveaways
A video or post promises to send back double any crypto you send. Nothing ever comes back.
Fake government or police
Someone posing as the IRS, Social Security, police or a court demands payment to avoid arrest.
Fake QR codes
A QR code on a sign, sticker, letter or email that leads to a fake payment or login page.
Too cheap to be true online stores
Ads for stores with huge discounts that ship fakes, junk or nothing at all.
Fake family emergency
Someone pretends to be a grandchild, child or friend in trouble and needs money fast and in secret.
Online marketplace payment scams
Fake buyers or sellers on online marketplaces who trick you with payments, codes or fake shipping.
Fake toll and delivery texts
A text says you owe a small toll or shipping fee, and the link steals your card details.
Fake bank fraud department
A caller posing as your bank says your account is under attack, then asks for codes or a money transfer.
Fake invoices and changed payment details
An invoice or email says to pay a new account. The money goes to a scammer instead.
Fake celebrity endorsement ads
Ads and videos that use real celebrities, often AI fakes, to sell supplements, crypto or 'secrets'.
Fake tech support
A pop-up, call or email says your computer is infected and a 'technician' needs remote access.
Wrong number texts
A friendly 'wrong number' text that turns into a friendship, then a romance or investment pitch.
Fake investment ads
Ads for trading platforms, stock tips or crypto groups that promise big returns, then take your deposit.
Fake account suspended alerts
A message says your account is locked or a payment failed, and the link steals your login or card.
Fake giveaway ads
Ads or posts saying you can win free products if you take a survey or pay a small shipping fee.