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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Scam Types
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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 & Credential Theft
Deceptive emails, messages, and websites designed to steal login credentials and sensitive information
Investment & Financial Fraud
Fraudulent investment schemes promising unrealistic returns to steal money from victims
Cryptocurrency & Web3 Fraud
Scams exploiting blockchain technology, DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrency markets
Romance & Social Engineering
Emotional manipulation through fake relationships and social engineering tactics
Shopping & E-commerce Fraud
Fake online stores, counterfeit goods, and deceptive shopping practices
Employment & Business Fraud
Fake job postings, work-from-home scams, and business email compromise
Government & Authority Impersonation
Scammers posing as government officials, tax authorities, or law enforcement
Tech Support & Digital Threats
Fake tech support calls, ransomware, scareware, and digital extortion
Identity Theft & Personal Data
Stealing and misusing personal information for financial gain or fraud
Authority Figure Impersonation Scams
Scammers pose as police, judges, or government officials to frighten victims into sending money immediately.
Catfishing Scams: How Fake Identities Target Your Heart
Scammers create fake online personas to build romantic relationships and manipulate victims into sending money or personal information.
Grandparent Scam: How to Protect Elderly Relatives
Scammers impersonate grandchildren in crisis, urgently requesting wire transfers. Victims lose an average of $5,000 within 24-72 hours.
Honey Trap Scams: Romance Lures and Sextortion
Scammers pose as romantic interests to extract intimate images, then blackmail victims for money or face exposure to family and friends.
Love Bombing Scam: Recognize the Romance Fraud Trap
Scammers create fake romantic relationships to build trust, then exploit victims for money through fabricated emergencies and investment schemes.
Military Romance Scams: Spotting Fake Soldier Fraudsters
Scammers impersonate soldiers to build romantic relationships and extract money through emotional manipulation and false emergencies.
Social Engineering Pretexting Scams
Scammers create false identities and build trust to manipulate victims into revealing personal information or sending money.