Internet Scam
Internet scams come in many forms, including emails that attempt to trick you into handing out financial information, pop-ups loaded with malware, and social media
Internet scams come in many forms, including emails that attempt to trick you into handing out financial information, pop-ups loaded with malware, and social media
Hitman scams involve a scammer threatening your life unless you give in to their demands and pay thousands of dollars to be spared. Extortion-based scams
Emergency Assistance scams are a broad category of scams where the scammer, pretending to be a family member, requests money as there have been some
Scammers target the elderly with “special deals” via phone or email. They promise full funerals for very little money. The scammer wants to convince you
Targets victims through a common bond, most often religion or ethnic affiliations. Scammers claim to be raising money for a special project or event and
The ‘Mail Delivery Failure’ Scam works by promoting a false link, which claims to lead users to the site of their email provider. However, the
A cryptocurrency scam is a type of investment fraud that involves criminals stealing money from people hoping to invest in the new world of digital
A caller claims to be with the Canada Revenue Agency and they claim that you owe money, are in danger of being arrested, or you
Scam websites are any illegitimate internet websites used to deceive users into fraud or malicious attacks. Scammers abuse the anonymity of the internet to mask
A caller claims to be with a particular political party, but has no proof that your money will go to that party. The scammer wants
Beware of selling goods or services online. Fraudsters often send a generic message that expresses interest in purchasing the product or service without seeing it
Counterfeit merchandise is often sold at a deal that is too good to be true and tactics on the length of the deal such as
Animal scams often appear in classified ads and the animals being advertised are often listed at a very low price or free. Interested buyers often
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