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Comprehensive guides covering 200+ scam types across 15 categories. Learn to recognize, avoid, and report every type of fraud.

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All Categories Hameconnage et Vol d'Identifiants (18) Fraude à l'Investissement et Financière (20) Fraude Crypto et Web3 (18) Arnaque Sentimentale et Ingénierie Sociale (14) Fraude au Shopping et E-commerce (15) Fraude à l'Emploi et aux Entreprises (14) Usurpation d'Autorité Gouvernementale (12) Support Technique et Menaces Numériques (14) Vol d'Identité et Données Personnelles (12) Loterie, Prix et Tirages au Sort (12) Fraude Caritative et Catastrophes (10) Fraude aux Voyages et Hébergement (10) Fraude Santé et Bien-être (10) Fraude aux Services et Immobilier (10) Arnaques Émergentes et IA (12)
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5 Scam Types
Fraude aux Services et Immobilier High

Contractor Fraud: Home Improvement Scams

Unqualified contractors demand upfront payments for major renovations, then disappear with deposits or produce shoddy work.

$10,000 Avg. Loss
1-6 months
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier High

Fake Debt Collection Scams: How to Spot Imposters

Scammers pose as debt collectors to intimidate you into paying debts you don't owe. Learn how to identify and stop them.

$3,000 Avg. Loss
1-4 weeks
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier High

Fake Lawyer & Legal Service Scams

Fraudsters impersonate attorneys or create fake law firms to steal money through false legal representation and fabricated cases.

$5,000 Avg. Loss
1-3 months
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier High

Moving Company Scams: Bait-and-Switch Tactics

Fraudulent movers quote low prices, then demand thousands more or vanish with your belongings, leaving victims stranded.

$3,000 Avg. Loss
1-4 weeks
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier High

Rental Property Advance Fee Scams: Spotting Fake Listings

Scammers post fake rental listings and demand upfront deposits for properties they don't own, disappearing after payment.

$3,000 Avg. Loss
1-2 weeks
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