Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Scammers send real invoices and money requests through PayPal itself, so the email passes every filter. How the PayPal invoice scam works and what to do.
Fake Geek Squad and Best Buy renewal invoices trick victims into calling scammers, granting remote access, and losing thousands to fake refunds. How to spot it.
If anyone asks you to read back a verification or 2FA code, it is a scam. The code is the key to your account. How the scam works and how to respond.
That polite "sorry, wrong number" text is usually the opening move of a pig-butchering investment scam. Here is the script, stage by stage, and what to do.
Scammers exploit BNPL services with fake sign-in pages, account takeovers, phishing "payment failed" texts, and fraudulent stores. How to protect yourself.
Fake Evri texts about missed deliveries and redelivery fees are flooding UK phones. Learn how real Evri contacts you and how to report scam texts to 7726.
Scam texts claiming Royal Mail needs a fee to release your parcel are widespread. Learn how Royal Mail really handles fees and how to report fakes to 7726.
Unsolicited WhatsApp and Telegram job offers promising easy money for liking videos are task scams that end in stolen deposits. Here is how they work.
Romance scammers work from scripts: love bombing, broken cameras, sudden crises. Learn the exact phases and phrasings so you can recognize them early.
Fake "recovery agents" promise to retrieve stolen crypto for an upfront fee. No service can reverse blockchain transactions — here is how the scam works.
Scammers abuse Apple Pay and Apple Cash with fake payment screenshots, accidental-transfer tricks, and phishing that adds your card to their wallet.
A continuously updated list of the scams circulating right now — new delivery texts, phishing campaigns, and fraud patterns, with links to full guides.
Immigrants are targeted by visa scams, fake government calls, notario fraud, and immigration service impersonation. Know your rights and stay safe.
Freelancers face fake client scams, check fraud, scope creep exploitation, and payment theft. Protect your freelance business and income.
Small businesses lose billions to invoice fraud, CEO impersonation, and vendor scams. Guide to protecting your business from targeted fraud.
College students face unique scams from fake scholarships and rental fraud to predatory job offers. Protect yourself on and off campus.
Craigslist scams persist in 2026 with fake listings, overpayment checks, and rental fraud. Updated guide to the latest Craigslist fraud tactics.
Nextdoor scams exploit neighborhood trust with fake contractor offers, pet fraud, and local business impersonation. Stay safe on your community platform.
OpenSea NFT scams include fake collections, wallet-draining smart contracts, and airdrop phishing. Learn to protect your NFTs and crypto wallet.
After hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires, scammers exploit generosity with fake charities and phishing. Learn to donate safely and avoid disaster fraud.