Resource Hub
Your central directory for all scam prevention knowledge. Explore our categories to learn, respond, and stay protected.
Learn
Short, practical explainers and trainings to build your foundational knowledge.
- Starter course: “Spotting Common Red Flags”
- How scammers use urgency, authority, and scarcity
- Password, passkeys, and MFA basics
- Phone, text, email: what to do before you click
- Family safety pack: kids, teens, older adults
Scam Directory
An index of specific scams with detailed templates on how they work and how to spot them.
- IRS impostor
- Tech support remote-access
- Romance/Pig-butchering
- Marketplace overpayment
- Crypto giveaway/celebrity impostor
Remediation
Step-by-step recovery guides and reporting paths for when things go wrong.
- I clicked a bad link: first 10 minutes
- I sent money: what to do in the first hour
- Identity theft plan: freeze, alerts, recovery
- Report it: FTC, IC3, state AG—where and how
- Evidence kit: screenshots, headers, wallet tx, caller IDs
Money Movement & Recovery
Understand how funds move in scams and what realistic recovery options exist.
- Zelle / P2P dispute playbook
- Wire/ACH recall and bank escalation
- Gift card scams and limited remedies
- Crypto loss triage (what’s possible, what’s not)
- Check washing and mail fraud next steps
Channels & Tactics
Organized by where the scam appeared and the psychological tactics used.
- Text message lures (fake packages, bank alerts)
- Email phishing and lookalike domains
- Phone calls, spoofing, and voice cloning
- Social media and marketplace impersonation
- QR codes, skimmers, and fake support chats
Verify Before You Pay
Quick legitimacy checks and tools to use before you send money or information.
- Domain/email/URL checks
- Reverse phone and account lookups
- Company legitimacy checklist
- Marketplace listing authenticity checklist
- Contract/invoice verification steps
Life Moments & Personas
Find curated risks and solutions based on your life situation.
- Older adults and caregivers
- Students and job seekers
- Small business owners
- Military/veteran families
- New residents/immigrants
Alerts & Seasons
Timely information on scams that spike during specific times of the year.
- Tax season scams
- Disaster/charity surges
- Election-year donation and info scams
- Student loan/tuition season
- Holiday shopping and shipping
For Organizations
Resources for small orgs, clubs, churches, and nonprofits to protect their communities.
- Payment policy: do/don’t for staff and volunteers
- Invoice/ACH change verification SOP
- Account takeover prevention basics (MFA, passkeys)
- Business email compromise drill
- Community workshop kit