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Tax Scams

Tax or IRS Scam What is a Tax or IRS scam? Tax scams can present themselves in different ways, such as phone calls displaying a legitimate tax number, text messages suggesting unclaimed funds, or emails appearing to be from tax authorities. They try to get your personal information or demand immediate payment, threatening legal consequences […]

Sugar Momma or Sugar Daddy Scam

Sugar Momma or Sugar Daddy Scam What is a Sugar Momma or Sugar Daddy scam? Sugar daddy/mom scams often involve two types: fake check scams and advance-fee scams. In fake check scams, scammers send fraudulent payments that will eventually be reversed, then ask victims to send money or buy gift cards using the fake funds. […]

Threaten by Cartel or Gang

Gang or Cartel Scam What is a Cartel or Gang scam? Cartel scams involve impostors pretending to have ties to criminal gangs or cartels to intimidate victims into giving them money. Despite their claims, these scammers have no real connections to any criminal organizations. Their goal is to extort money through fear, but there’s no […]

Calendar Spam/Scam

Calendar Spam What is Calendar Spam? You might find yourself asking: Why do I have random calendar events? Calendar spam is when spammers send unwanted or harmful calendar invitations to people’s digital calendars. These invitations might have links to fake websites, ads, or scams. If users accept them, their calendars get filled with spam events, […]

Advance Cash Scam

Advance Cash Scam What is an Advance Cash scam? An advance-fee scam occurs when a scammer asks for payment upfront in exchange for a promised benefit, such as an investment return, job opportunity, or online purchase. However, after paying the scammer, victims typically receive nothing in return. These scams can involve various situations, from simple […]

Brushing Scam

What is a Brushing Scam? How does it work? Brushing is a fraudulent strategy used by scammers to fabricate orders and deliver them, often to manipulate order metrics and generate counterfeit reviews. Receiving packages as part of this scheme generally does not imply a compromise of personal information, especially if the items are of low […]

Crypto Airdrop Scam

Crypto Airdrop Scam What is a Crypto Airdrop scam? Scammers often promote cryptocurrency airdrop opportunities, typically through direct messages or posts on social media, offering users the chance to claim a new cryptocurrency as a reward for their engagement. However, these messages usually contain links to phishing websites disguised as legitimate crypto wallets or exchanges. […]