Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Temu is a real marketplace owned by PDD Holdings, but quality issues, data concerns, and copycat phishing sites make caution essential. Here is the full picture.
Shein is a real fast-fashion retailer, not a scam — but quality complaints, data concerns, and fake Shein giveaway sites mean shoppers should stay alert.
AliExpress is a real marketplace owned by Alibaba Group, with genuine buyer protection — but seller quality varies and fake AliExpress sites abound. Full guide.
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.
Area codes 876, 809, 829, 849, 268, and 473 are tied to one-ring callback scams with premium charges. See the full list and why any number can be spoofed.
Fake "recovery agents" promise to retrieve stolen crypto for an upfront fee. No service can reverse blockchain transactions — here is how the scam works.
Your recovery odds depend on how you paid. Step-by-step options for cards, wires, Zelle, gift cards, and crypto — plus the time limits that matter.
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.