Scam reports
Every scam people told us about
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21 reports
Fake toll-payment texts
A text says you owe an unpaid road toll and links to a page that copies your state's toll service. The page wants your card details.
Fake parcel and delivery texts
A text claims to be from a delivery service about a package, unpaid postage or a missed delivery. The link leads to a look-alike site that collects your details.
QR code scams, from parking meters to “failed delivery” texts
A scammer covers a real QR code with their own, or sends one in a message. Scanning it opens a fake site that steals your details or installs malware.
Task scams: “get paid to like videos” jobs
A stranger offers easy online money for simple tasks. Your earnings climb on screen, but to withdraw them you must pay in, usually in crypto.
Fake online shops with prices that are too good
Scammers copy a popular store or set up a fake profile on a real marketplace. The price looks like a bargain and the goods never come.
Overpayment and fake check scams when you sell online
A buyer sends a check for too much and asks you to send back the difference. The check is fake, but the money you send is real.
Fake rental listings and landlords who are “abroad”
Scammers copy a real listing or invent one at a low rent, then ask for a deposit and personal documents before you can see the place.
Crypto and investment scams that start as friendships
Someone you met online shows you a trading app and fake profits. You can withdraw a little, then a fee blocks the rest, and the account disappears.
“Fraud team” calls that tell you to move your money
A caller says your account is under attack and offers to protect your money by moving it. The "safe account" belongs to the scammer.
Fake government callers: tax, benefits and “FTC agents”
Someone claims to be a tax, benefits or consumer agency and threatens you unless you pay or share personal details right away.
Fake bKash agent and account-update calls
A caller says your mobile-money account is blocked, or that money was sent to you by mistake, and asks for your PIN or a verification code.
Gift card demands, including the fake boss
A caller, text or email says you must pay with gift cards. Sometimes it is your "boss" asking for an urgent favour. Only scammers ask for gift card numbers.