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How scams work, the red flags, and what to do — written in plain language. Five guides are free for everyone; the rest are for members.

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Phishing: the fake message that looks real
Emails, texts and DMs pretending to be your bank, a courier or a government office. How to spot them in 30 seconds.
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🎣 Phishing & fake messages (1)
🛒 Online shopping (1)
🛒 Online shopping: the store that never delivers free →
💹 Crypto & investment (1)
💹 Crypto and investment: guaranteed profit is a lie free →
💘 Romance (1)
💘 Romance scams: love, then a ‘crisis’ free →
💼 Job & employment (1)
💼 Job scams: the interview that costs you money 🔒 members →
🖥️ Tech support & malware (1)
🖥️ Tech support: the pop-up that takes control 🔒 members →
🎭 Impersonation (1)
🎭 Impersonation: when the ‘police’ call you 🔒 members →
💳 Payments & checks (1)
💳 Fake checks and overpayment: the refund that bounces 🔒 members →
🎁 Prizes & charity (1)
🎁 Prizes and charity: the ‘winnings’ you must pay for 🔒 members →
📘 General protection (3)
📘 QR code scams: the menu that steals your card 🔒 members → 📘 Ten signs you are being scammed right now 🔒 members → 📘 I already paid. What do I do now? free →
🛒 Online shopping (2)
🛒 The viral discount ad: 80% off, and it's all yours free → 🛒 Marketplace and auction scams: the buyer who never arrives 🔒 members →
💳 Payments & checks (2)
💳 Advance fee loans: the loan that costs you money first free → 💳 Credit repair and debt relief: paying to erase what cannot be erased 🔒 members →
🎭 Impersonation (3)
🎭 The utility impostor: disconnection in 30 minutes 🔒 members → 🎭 Social security and benefits scams: your number is being 'suspended' 🔒 members → 🎭 Deepfakes and AI: when the voice on the phone is not them 🔒 members →
🖥️ Tech support & malware (1)
🖥️ Malware and ransomware: your files, held for ransom 🔒 members →
🏠 Housing & rentals (1)
🏠 Rental scams: the apartment that was never for rent free →
🔧 Home & repairs (1)
🔧 Moving scams: your belongings, held hostage 🔒 members →
✈️ Travel (1)
✈️ Vacation scams: the free cruise and the fake villa 🔒 members →
🔧 Home & repairs (1)
🔧 Home improvement scams: the driveway that costs double 🔒 members →
🛡️ Identity & data (1)
🛡️ Identity theft: when someone else is you free →
🏢 Business scams (1)
🏢 Business email compromise: the invoice from 'your supplier' 🔒 members →
💼 Job & employment (1)
💼 Scholarship scams: the grant you must pay to receive 🔒 members →
💹 Crypto & investment (1)
💹 Pyramid schemes and MLMs: the job that pays you to recruit 🔒 members →
💳 Payments & checks (1)
💳 Healthcare and medical bill scams: the 'unpaid hospital bill' 🔒 members →
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