Scam Type Encyclopedia

Detailed guides to 15 types of fraud — how they work, warning signs, and how to stay safe.

Fake websites, emails, and messages designed to steal your c...

Fake online relationships built to manipulate victims into s...

Employment & Job Scams

Fake job offers that steal money, data, or turn victims into...

Cryptocurrency Scams

Fake exchanges, wallets, and investment schemes targeting cr...

Investment Fraud

Fake trading platforms and Ponzi schemes promising guarantee...

Bank Impersonation Fraud

Scammers posing as your bank to steal account access or auth...

Government Impersonation Scams

Fake IRS, Social Security, and law enforcement calls demandi...

Tech Support Scams

Fake virus alerts and Microsoft/Apple impersonators that acc...

Pig Butchering Scams

Long-term romance + investment combination scams — victims '...

Advance Fee Scams (419)

Fake inheritance, lottery wins, and grants that require upfr...

Rental & Housing Scams

Fake property listings that steal deposits for apartments th...

QR Code Phishing (Quishing)

Malicious QR codes that redirect to fake websites or downloa...

AI Romance Scam Farms

Chinese robot-arm farms with AI posing as attractive women, targeting men for crypto/gifts...

AI & Deepfake Scams

AI-cloned voices and faces used to impersonate family member...

Crypto Recovery Scams

Fake services targeting previous crypto scam victims, steali...

Grandparent Scams

Fake emergency calls targeting seniors by impersonating gran...