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Мошенничество с услугами и недвижимостью

Contractor fraud, rental scams, pet scams, and service provider deception

10 scam types covered

Overview

This complete guide covers every variant of Мошенничество с услугами и недвижимостью that ScamLens analysts have catalogued. Each entry below links to a detailed breakdown of tactics, identification signs, and step-by-step protection. Use the cross-reference to choose the most relevant scenario, or report a suspicious site directly through the verification box.

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All Scam Types in This Category

Contractor Fraud: Home Improvement Scams

High Risk

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

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Fake Debt Collection Scams: How to Spot Imposters

High Risk

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

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Fake Lawyer & Legal Service Scams

High Risk

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

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Fake Locksmith & Emergency Service Scams

Medium

Scammers posing as emergency locksmiths or service providers charge inflated fees for unnecessary work or counterfeit services.

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Fake Tutoring & Online Education Service Scams

Medium

Scammers pose as tutors or educational platforms, collecting upfront fees for lessons that never materialize or are severely substandard.

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Locksmith Scams: Fake Locksmiths Charging Inflated Fees

Medium

Scammers pose as licensed locksmiths, arriving quickly with inflated quotes and aggressive upselling tactics to extract hundreds from locked-out homeowners.

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Moving Company Scams: Bait-and-Switch Tactics

High Risk

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

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Pet Scam: Fake Puppy & Kitten Sales

Medium

Scammers pose as breeders or shelters to sell non-existent pets, stealing thousands through advance payments and shipping fees.

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Rental Property Advance Fee Scams: Spotting Fake Listings

High Risk

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

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Towing Scams: Fake Tow Operators & Hidden Fees

Medium

Scammers pose as tow operators or exploit disabled vehicles to demand excessive fees, fake services, or unauthorized tows.

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Universal Protection Steps

  1. 1 Verify the domain or wallet address through ScamLens before paying or signing in.
  2. 2 Confirm the company's legal entity using government registries (SEC, Companies House, NAFMII, etc.).
  3. 3 Never share OTPs, seed phrases, or remote-access codes — no legitimate party will ask for them.
  4. 4 Slow down: every legitimate process tolerates a 24-hour cooling-off period.
  5. 5 If money has already moved, contact your bank, exchange, and local cybercrime unit within the first 6 hours.

Where to Report — Россия

МВД России — Управление «К»

Управление по борьбе с преступлениями в сфере IT. Электронное обращение в МВД.

Госуслуги — заявление в полицию

Подача заявления о мошенничестве через портал Госуслуг.

Роскомнадзор

Жалобы на сайты мошенников, утечки персональных данных.

Банк России — приёмная

Жалобы на финансовые пирамиды, нелегальных брокеров, банковское мошенничество.

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