SCAM WATCH
Know what is out there right now.
Our blog tracks the scams circulating today — how each one works and what you can do if you are targeted.
A famous person in an online advert recommends an investment.
Deepfake investment adverts use AI-made videos of famous people to sell fake schemes, and this post explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamA caller from the police or your bank wants to send a courier.
Courier fraud starts with a call from fake police or bank staff and ends with someone collecting your cash or cards, and this post explains what to do.
Read this scamA message asks you to donate to a campaign you support.
Fake campaign donation scams, sometimes called ScamPACs, use candidates' names to collect money. This post explains how to check before you give.
Read this scamA caller says your grandchild has been arrested and needs bail money.
Grandparent scams use a call about a grandchild in jail to rush you into paying bail, and this post explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamA trader at the door says your roof needs urgent work.
Doorstep rogue traders claim urgent repairs are needed and push for cash on the spot. This post explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamA caller says they are your bank and your money is at risk.
Bank impersonation calls use a fake fraud alert to get your login codes or your money, and this post explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamA caller says you missed jury duty and there is a warrant.
Jury duty and warrant scams use fake officials who demand a fine or fee by phone. This post explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamA text about a package you did not order.
Fake package delivery texts link to look-alike websites that collect your details, and this post explains the warning signs and what to do instead.
Read this scamA text says your loved one has been kidnapped and sends a photo.
Virtual kidnapping scams send a frightening text and an altered photo of someone you love. This post explains how to check and what to do.
Read this scamAn online investment friend asks you to hand cash to a courier.
In this crypto investment scam, a contact you met online sends a courier to collect your cash, and the FBI explains the warning signs and what to do.
Read this scamSomeone says the FBI can get your lost money back.
Recovery scams target people who already lost money, with fake FBI or IC3 agents offering to get it back. This post explains what to do.
Read this scamSomeone you met online is showing you how to invest in crypto.
This romance investment scam starts with a warm online contact and ends with fake profits you cannot withdraw, and this post explains what to do.
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