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27 categories built from FTC, FBI IC3, and ACCC data — plus real stories submitted by our community. Find the one that matches yours and learn how to spot it next time.

All categories FinancialImpersonationRelationship & EmotionalAccount takeover & PhishingMarketplaceBusinessEmerging threats
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Investment & Crypto Scams

Fake trading platforms, rug pulls, pig butchering schemes.

Fake crypto exchangesPig butcheringRug pulls
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Employment & Job Scams

Fake remote jobs, task scams, mystery shopper.

Fake work-from-homeTask/review scamsMystery shopper
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Advance Fee Fraud

Pay upfront to receive a larger reward that never comes.

Nigerian prince / 419Fake inheritanceLoan upfront fees
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Lottery & Prize Scams

You won something you never entered.

Fake sweepstakesPublisher's Clearing House impersonationForeign lottery
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Student Loan & Debt Relief

Fake loan forgiveness and debt consolidation.

Loan forgiveness scamsCredit repair fraudFake consolidation
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Fake Check Scams

You're sent a check and asked to send some back.

Overpayment scamsMystery shopper checksEmployer check fraud
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NFT & Web3 Scams

Wallet drainers, fake mints, Discord compromises.

Wallet drainersFake mint sitesDiscord takeovers
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Impersonation
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Tech Support Scams

Fake Microsoft/Apple/antivirus pop-ups and callers.

Pop-up warningsFake Geek Squad renewalsRemote desktop takeovers
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Government Impersonation

Fake IRS, Social Security, police, or immigration calls.

IRS tax scamSSA suspensionDeportation threats
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Business Impersonation

Fake Amazon, PayPal, banks, delivery services.

Amazon refund scamPayPal invoice fraudUSPS/FedEx delivery texts
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Utility Shutoff Scams

'Pay now or your power gets cut off.'

Fake electric company callsWater bill scamsGas shutoff threats
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Relationship & Emotional
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Romance Scams

Fake online relationships that turn into money requests.

Dating app catfishingMilitary impersonationSextortion
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Charity Scams

Fake nonprofits, disaster relief fraud.

Fake disaster reliefGoFundMe fraudVeterans charities
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Grandparent / Family Emergency

'Grandma, I'm in jail and need bail money.'

Voice cloning AI callsBail bond scamsHospital emergency claims
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Recovery / Refund Scams

Targeting scam victims with promises to get money back.

Fake recovery agentsFake lawyersReloading scams
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Account takeover & Phishing
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Phishing & Smishing

Fake emails, texts, and sites stealing your credentials.

Email phishingSMS phishing (smishing)Voice phishing (vishing)
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Identity Theft

Your personal info used to open accounts.

SIM swappingSynthetic identityTax refund theft
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Social Media Scams

Hacked accounts, fake giveaways, celebrity impersonation.

Elon giveaway scamsHacked friend requestsFake verified DMs
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Marketplace
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Rental & Real Estate Scams

Fake listings, wire fraud during closing.

Fake Craigslist/Zillow listingsWire fraud at closingDeposit theft
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Online Shopping Scams

Fake stores, counterfeit goods, non-delivery.

Fake Shopify storesCounterfeit designer goodsNever-shipped orders
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P2P Marketplace Scams

Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, eBay fraud.

Fake Zelle/CashApp payment screenshotsOverpayment scamsBait and switch
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Subscription Traps

Free trials that auto-charge and can't be canceled.

Free trial trapsNegative option billingContinuity schemes
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Travel & Vacation Scams

Fake rentals, timeshares, too-good-to-be-true trips.

Fake Airbnb/VRBOTimeshare resaleFake airline tickets
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Pet Scams

Fake puppy/kitten listings with endless fees.

Fake breedersShipping/insurance feesExotic pet scams
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Business
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Business Email Compromise

Fake vendor invoices, CEO wire transfer requests.

CEO fraudVendor invoice fraudPayroll diversion
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Emerging threats
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AI & Deepfake Scams

Voice cloning, deepfake videos, AI-generated personas.

Voice cloningDeepfake CEO fraudAI-generated romance profiles
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QR Code Scams (Quishing)

Malicious QR codes on parking meters, menus, flyers.

Parking meter QRFake menu QREmail QR phishing
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