Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Lost money to an investment scam? Here are the realistic options for recovery — and the recovery scams you need to avoid along the way.
Germany faces rising online fraud through fake DHL notices, Sparkasse phishing, and invoice scams. A complete 2026 guide to scams targeting German residents.
Australians lost $2.74 billion to scams in 2025. This guide covers ATO tax scams, MyGov phishing, Telstra fraud, and banking scams targeting Australians.
Scammers are placing fake QR codes on parking meters, restaurant menus, and in phishing emails. Here's how quishing works and how to scan safely.
Canadians lost $569 million to fraud in 2025. This guide covers CRA tax scams, Canada Post delivery fraud, Interac phishing, and banking scams in Canada.
UK residents lost over £2.3 billion to fraud in 2025. This guide covers HMRC tax scams, Royal Mail delivery fraud, NHS phishing, and banking scams in the UK.
Three seconds of audio is all it takes to clone a voice. AI-powered impersonation scams are surging, and they sound exactly like the people you love.
Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams in 2025. This complete guide covers IRS, Social Security, bank, and tech support scams targeting US residents.
The 419 advance-fee scam didn't die — it adapted. Today's versions use crypto, AI-generated identities, and sophisticated backstories that look nothing like the emails you remember.
Social engineering exploits human psychology, not software vulnerabilities. Learn the six core tactics scammers use and how to build real defenses against manipulation.