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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Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams
Sophisticated criminals impersonate executives to trick employees into transferring large sums of money or sensitive data.
CEO Fraud: How Scammers Impersonate Executives
CEO fraud tricks employees into sending money by impersonating company leaders. Average losses exceed $50,000 per incident.
Reshipping & Money Mule Scams: Avoid Fraud Employment
Scammers pose as employers to recruit you as a 'money mule' or reshipping agent, making you complicit in money laundering and theft.
Check Overpayment Scam: How to Spot & Avoid It
Scammers send legitimate-looking checks for more than agreed, then pressure you to wire back the difference before the check bounces.
Data Entry Scams: Spot Fake Remote Job Offers
Scammers pose as employers offering easy remote data entry work, then steal money or personal information before disappearing.
Fake Job Posting Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Offers
Scammers create convincing fake job postings to steal money, personal data, and identities from job seekers desperate for employment.
Fake Recruitment Agency Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Job Offers
Scammers pose as legitimate recruiters to steal personal information and money from desperate job seekers, often targeting those in high-unemployment periods.
Freelancer Non-Payment Scams: Protect Your Work
Scammers hire freelancers, accept completed work, then disappear without paying. Losses average $2,000 per incident.
Invoice Fraud: Protect Your Business from Fake Bills
Scammers send forged invoices impersonating suppliers to trick businesses into paying for goods or services never ordered.
MLM & Pyramid Scheme Scams: Spotting the Illusion
Multi-level marketing schemes promise easy wealth through recruitment, but most participants lose money while only top recruiters profit.
Mystery Shopper Scam: Fake Job Offers Exposed
Scammers pose as mystery shopping companies offering easy cash, then steal money or personal information from applicants.
Payroll Diversion Scams: How to Protect Your Paycheck
Scammers intercept payroll systems to redirect employee wages to fraudulent accounts. Learn how to spot and stop this fast-moving employment fraud.
Vendor Impersonation Scams: Protect Your Business
Scammers pose as trusted suppliers to trick businesses into sending payments for fake invoices or services.
Work-From-Home Job Scams: Identify Fake Offers
Scammers pose as legitimate employers offering remote jobs, stealing upfront fees and personal data before disappearing.