Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Step-by-step guide to verify any online store before buying. Domain checks, review analysis, payment red flags, and automated tools.
Detailed instructions for reporting scams to the FTC, FBI, your bank, social media platforms, and email providers. Includes what information to gather before reporting.
Wondering why you get so much spam? Here are the seven main ways scammers harvest email addresses and what you can do to reduce your exposure.
Before you donate, verify the charity is real. Use these tools and techniques to check any nonprofit and avoid charity scams.
Why scammers insist on gift card payments, the most common gift card scam scenarios, and how to recognize and refuse these demands.
A comprehensive catalog of the 17 most common online scams active in 2026, with real examples and specific avoidance strategies for each one.
Egypt faces mobile wallet fraud, social media scams, and fake government communications. Complete 2026 guide to online scams targeting Egyptian residents.
Protect yourself from fake job listings. Learn the warning signs of employment scams and how to verify any job posting is legitimate.
Fake travel agencies, cloned booking sites, and too-good-to-be-true vacation packages cost travelers billions every year. Here's how to book safely.
South Africa faces SARS tax scams, banking fraud, and load shedding exploitation. Complete 2026 guide to online scams targeting South African residents.
Understanding tech support scams from the initial contact through the theft, including popup warnings, phone calls, and remote access tactics.
Practical methods to verify unknown callers and phone numbers. Reverse lookup tools, carrier features, and red flags explained.
A step-by-step process for evaluating any suspicious email. Learn how to check headers, verify senders, and use free tools to determine if an email is a scam.
Scammers exploit holiday generosity with fake charities, GoFundMe fraud, and emotional appeals. Here's how to make sure your donation goes where it should.
Nigerians face bank phishing, fake EFCC calls, and mobile money fraud. A 2026 protection guide for recognizing and avoiding scams targeting Nigerians.
Bangladesh faces bKash fraud, mobile banking scams, and social media fraud. Complete 2026 guide to protecting yourself from scams in Bangladesh.
Learn how to verify any online store before entering payment info. Check SSL, domain age, reviews, and more with this practical guide.
Learn the 15 most reliable red flags that reveal a phishing email. Practical checklist with real examples you can use every time you open your inbox.
Step-by-step guide to distinguishing real job offers from fraudulent ones, covering common tactics, red flags, and verification methods.
Scammers target students and parents every fall with fake scholarships, textbook deals, and financial aid phishing. Here's what to watch for.