Scam of the Week
One high-impact scam, spotlighted every week. Check back each Monday — or subscribe by RSS — to stay a step ahead of the pattern most worth knowing right now.
Fake Amazon Call Scam
In this scam, an automated or live call claims to be from Amazon about a suspicious order, charge, or account problem, pressuring you to press a key or share details, then leads to remote access or payment fraud.
Read the full guideHow the weekly pick works
The spotlight rotates through the scams that cause the most reported harm — the patterns behind the largest losses in FTC, FBI IC3 and UK Finance data: fake bank alerts, investment platforms, romance manipulation, impersonation calls, and remote-access "support". Each featured guide includes cited statistics, a step-by-step breakdown of how the scam unfolds, an illustrative scenario, and exactly what to do if you have already engaged.
A weekly focus works because scams are seasonal and social: delivery scams spike around shopping periods, tax scams around filing deadlines, romance scams around holidays. Spending two minutes with one pattern a week builds broader recognition than trying to memorise everything at once.
The rotation
Every guide in the current rotation — read ahead if you don't want to wait.
Fake Bank Alert Text Scam
This scam sends a text claiming suspicious activity on your account, then steers you to a fake login page or a 'fraud agent' who pressures you to move money.
Crypto Investment Scam
This scam promises high or guaranteed crypto returns through a fake platform, shows paper profits to encourage bigger deposits, then blocks withdrawals.
Fake Delivery Text Scam
This scam impersonates a courier with a missed-delivery text and a link to a fake page that asks for a fee or your personal and card details.
Romance Scam DM
This scam builds an online romantic relationship through messages, then invents an emergency or investment to ask for money, while always avoiding meeting in person.
Fake Job Offer Scam
This scam offers a job with little or no interview, then asks for upfront fees, personal documents, or bank details to 'set you up.'
Fake Amazon Call Scam
In this scam, an automated or live call claims to be from Amazon about a suspicious order, charge, or account problem, pressuring you to press a key or share details, then leads to remote access or payment fraud.
Remote Access Scam
In this scam, a caller or pop-up convinces you to install remote-access software so 'support' can fix an issue, then uses the control to view your screen, steal data, and move money.
PayPal Payment Pending Scam
This scam shows a fake 'payment on hold' message claiming funds will be released once you ship an item or confirm details, but no real payment exists.
Instagram Verification Scam
This scam offers a blue verification badge or warns your account is at risk, then links to a fake login page that steals your password.
Facebook Marketplace Buyer Email Scam
A fake buyer claims to have paid through an email service and asks you to confirm a fee or send the 'difference' before any real money arrives.
Deepfake Celebrity Endorsement Scam
In this scam, AI-generated deepfake videos make celebrities or public figures appear to endorse crypto schemes, products, or giveaways, luring viewers to fake investment platforms or purchases that steal money.
Voice Cloning Emergency Scam
In this scam, AI clones a relative's or colleague's voice from a short audio clip, then calls claiming an emergency, such as an accident, arrest, or kidnapping, to pressure you into sending money urgently.
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