Scam guides
How today's most common scams work, the warning signs, and what to do if you were caught. Got a suspicious message right now? Check it free.
Unpaid toll text scam: is that E-ZPass or SunPass message real?
Fake "unpaid toll" texts with a same-day deadline: how they work, how to check, and what to do if you paid.
Read the guide → 2026年10月10日 · 日本語ニセ警察詐欺の手口と見分け方
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ガイドを読む → 1 October 2026Zelle and payment-app scams: how to spot them and get your money back
Why "send money to yourself to reverse fraud" is always a scam, and what to do if you already sent it.
Read the guide → 1 October 2026HMRC tax refund text scam: how to spot a fake rebate message
HMRC never tells you about a refund by text, email or WhatsApp. The signs, and how to report it.
Read the guide → 1 October 2026The "move your money to a safe account" scam: how fake bank-fraud calls work
A caller claims to be your bank's fraud team and says you must move your money to stay safe. Why there's no such thing, and what to do.
Read the guide → 28 September 2026The fake shop that turns into a fake Microsoft alert when you move your mouse
An ad leads to a pretty shop; one mouse move and it becomes a full-screen fake alert that locks your keyboard. How it works and how to escape.
Read the guide → 28 September 2026Fake delivery SMS: how to tell if a parcel message is a scam
The 6 signs of a fake parcel text, and what to do if you already paid.
Read the guide → 28 September 2026KYC update scam: why your bank will never ask you to update KYC by SMS
How fake "account blocked" messages steal netbanking logins and OTPs.
Read the guide → 28 September 2026Digital arrest scam: how fake police calls work and how to stay safe
Fake police video calls that demand your savings. There is no such thing as a digital arrest.
Read the guide → 27 September 2026Inside a fake Windows alert scam spread through online ads
Decoy pages for ad reviewers, content that swaps when your mouse moves, and a full-screen fake alert.
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