The delivery SMS that asks for a small fee
A fake courier message. There is no parcel, and the payment page exists only to collect card details.
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Scams
Someone claiming to be your bank
A caller, message or page poses as your bank and invents an emergency. The goal is a transfer you authorise yourself.
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The relationship that eventually needs money
A long, patient con. The relationship is real to the victim and profitable to the other side; the first request for money always has a reason.
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The job offer that asks you to pay first
A fake recruiter. Either you pay for equipment or training that does not exist, or you are recruited to move money and goods for someone else.
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The pop-up that says your computer is infected
A fake alert with a phone number. Nothing is wrong with your device; the call exists to sell you a repair or to take remote control of it.
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The invoice that arrives with new bank details
A payment redirected to a criminal account, usually by compromising a real email thread rather than inventing a new one.
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The QR code that leads somewhere else
A real code replaced or invented. The destination is invisible until you scan, which is exactly what makes the method work.
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A message from an authority that wants money now
A fake official notice. The authority is real, the message is not, and the deadline exists to prevent you from checking.
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The free trial that is not free
A subscription created with your consent but not your understanding. The charge is legal-looking, which is why the card is the wrong tool to fight it with.
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The service that promises to get your money back
A second scam aimed at people who have already lost money. The victim list is the product: it is sold or reused from the first operation.
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