Scam Encyclopedia
Comprehensive guides covering 200+ scam types across 15 categories. Learn to recognize, avoid, and report every type of fraud.
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Complete Category Guides
Long-form pillar pages that walk through every variant in a category — start here for the big picture before drilling into specific scam types.
Phishing & Zugangsdaten-Diebstahl
Deceptive emails, messages, and websites designed to steal login credentials and sensitive information
Anlage- & Finanzbetrug
Fraudulent investment schemes promising unrealistic returns to steal money from victims
Kryptowährungs- & Web3-Betrug
Scams exploiting blockchain technology, DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrency markets
Liebes- & Social-Engineering-Betrug
Emotional manipulation through fake relationships and social engineering tactics
Shopping- & E-Commerce-Betrug
Fake online stores, counterfeit goods, and deceptive shopping practices
Beschäftigungs- & Geschäftsbetrug
Fake job postings, work-from-home scams, and business email compromise
Behörden- & Amts-Betrug
Scammers posing as government officials, tax authorities, or law enforcement
Tech-Support & Digitale Bedrohungen
Fake tech support calls, ransomware, scareware, and digital extortion
Identitätsdiebstahl & Datenmissbrauch
Stealing and misusing personal information for financial gain or fraud
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