Summary:The scammers, who are predominantly located in African nations such as Nigeria and Benin, create fake online dating profiles and Facebook accounts with stolen photographs of real people. These scammers…

Summary: Tech Support scams happen when a scammer promises to provide someone with added security, support, or aid in correcting a problem related to their computer hardware, software, or other…

Summary: Lottery scammers, predominantly located in Jamaica, contact unsuspecting people over the phone or the internet to notify them about winning a substantial amount of lottery money. The catch is,…

Summary: A grant scam is a promise that you have been awarded a grant worth thousands of dollars and that to receive the money you must make a small upfront…

General Information Summary: You receive a phone call and the person at the other end identifies as a debt collector or a representative from an impressive-sounding law firm. They demand…

Summary: The fake check scam has been around a long time and shows up in many variations. What typically happens is someone receives a check from the scammer for a…

Summary: The inheritance scammers promise that you are entitled to a sizable amount of money or property from someone recently deceased who has named you an heir to their estate…

Summary:Pet scam ads appear in newspapers, online classifieds, Craigslist, Facebook ads, or via email promising the purchase of pets for little or no cost. Pet scammers will insist that the…

Summary:An Advance Fee Loan Scam is when the victim pays money directly to someone after receiving a loan approval and in advance of receiving the money for the loan amount….

Scam or legit? Use our free scam analysis tool to find out – Start Here 1. Social Security Scams Using robocalls or cold calls, the victim is advised to call…