Scam Library
Clear, plain-English guides to the scams people run into most. Learn what they look like, the warning signs, and exactly what to do.
22 guides
Account Verification Scams
Messages that push you to 'verify' or 'reactivate' an account through a fake login page to steal your password.
Read the guideAmazon Scams
Fake Amazon order or account alerts pushing you to call a number or click a link to 'fix' a problem.
Read the guideBank Impersonation Scams
Calls, texts, or emails pretending to be your bank's fraud department to get codes, logins, or transfers.
Read the guideCryptocurrency Investment Scams
Fake investment 'opportunities' promising big crypto returns, often after a friendly online introduction.
Read the guideFacebook Marketplace Scams
Fake buyers and sellers who use bogus codes, overpayments, or off-platform payments to cheat you.
Read the guideFake Charity Scams
A pushy 'charity' — often after a disaster — pressures you to donate right now by app or gift card.
Read the guideFake Check Scams
You receive a check for too much and are asked to send part of it back before the check bounces.
Read the guideFake Package Delivery Texts
Texts pretending to be USPS, UPS, or FedEx that claim a package is stuck and ask you to pay a small fee or confirm details.
Read the guideGift Card Scams
Any scam where you are told to pay with gift cards and read the numbers over the phone or by message.
Read the guideGrandparent Scams
A caller pretends to be your grandchild in trouble and begs for secret, urgent money.
Read the guideIRS Scams
Callers or messages pretending to be the IRS, threatening arrest unless you pay taxes immediately.
Read the guideJob Offer Scams
Fake remote jobs that pay you with a bad check, ask you to buy supplies, or use you to move money.
Read the guideLottery & Prize Scams
You're told you won a lottery or prize you never entered, then asked to pay a fee to release it.
Read the guideMicrosoft Support Scams
Scammers posing specifically as Microsoft or Windows support to gain remote access or payment.
Read the guidePayPal Scams
Fake PayPal emails, texts, and invoices designed to steal your login or trick you into paying or calling.
Read the guideRemote Access Scams
Any scam that convinces you to install software giving a stranger control of your computer or phone.
Read the guideRental & Apartment Scams
A 'landlord' who can't show the place wants a deposit up front — and the keys never arrive.
Read the guideRomance Scams
A stranger builds an online relationship over weeks, then invents an emergency and asks for money.
Read the guideSextortion & Blackmail Scams
An email or text claims to have a webcam video of you and demands Bitcoin to keep it private.
Read the guideSocial Security Scams
Calls claiming your Social Security number was suspended or linked to a crime, demanding action or payment.
Read the guideTech Support Scams
Fake warnings or calls claiming your computer is infected, aiming to get remote access, money, or account details.
Read the guideToll Payment Scams
Texts claiming you owe money for unpaid road tolls, pushing you to a fake payment page to steal your card.
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