Scam Directory
Your comprehensive guide to understanding and identifying various types of online and offline fraud.
Popular Scams
Scammers impersonate legitimate organizations like banks, tech companies, or government agencies to trick you into revealing sensitive information.
Fraudsters pose as technical support representatives from well-known companies to gain access to your computer and financial information.
All Scams
Scammers impersonate legitimate organizations like banks, tech companies, or government agencies to trick you into revealing sensitive information.
Fraudsters pose as technical support representatives from well-known companies to gain access to your computer and financial information.
Criminals create fake profiles on dating sites and social media to form relationships with people, building trust before asking for money.
These scams promise high returns with little to no risk, often involving cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange, or "secret" investment techniques.
Scammers call or email elderly people, pretending to be their grandchild in serious trouble and in urgent need of money.
You are contacted and told you have won a large prize, but you must first pay a fee to cover taxes, shipping, or processing.
Fraudsters pose as officials from government agencies like the IRS, Social Security Administration, or local law enforcement to extort money or information.
You receive a realistic-looking check for an amount larger than expected and are instructed to deposit it and wire back the "overpayment".