Scams

🗣️ Social Media Scam This category will be for any scam related to social media outside the other sub-categories, such as those AI-slop fraudulent advertising dropshippers, impersonations for fraudulent purposes, fake Ebay listings, fake job listings, and much more! Travel Scam Travel scams take a variety of forms, but often target tourists with promises too good to be true or nonexistent bookings from scammers posing as legitimate travel agencies Tax Relief Scam Tax relief scammers use high-pressure tactics to steal money and personal information from their victims under the false pretense of eliminating or significantly reducing their tax debt. Tech Support Scam Companies engaging in fraudulent tech support practices such as fake popups and cold calls should have their information shared here. Romance Scam Scammers who pretend to be a romantic partner in order to steal money. Nonfulfillment Scam Non fulfillment scams revolve around taking payment for goods or services that are never delivered. Two prominent examples of this type of scam are puppy pound scams and gun scams, which have templates that can be bought and deployed by scammers. Robo Calls Scammers who use automated systems to call people in hopes that they will get a catch. ISP Impersonation Scams ISP/Discount scams are outbound campaigns in which victims are offered steep discounts on services they are likely to or do (information likely found from breaches) use a given service. This is generally pivoted into a technical support scam. Medical Scam Medical scams take a variety of forms, including “miracle” cures for complex diseases, unwanted robocalls from purported Medicare benefits advisors or the sale of unproven, dropshipped supplements. Government Scam Scams that involve impersonating government officials to defraud victims, including threats to suspend Social Security numbers and fake arrest warrants for missing jury duty, smuggling drugs or laundering money. PCH Scam PCH Scams impersonate the Publisher’s Clearing House, falsely claiming their potential victims won a lottery. This is used to deploy an advance fee scam. Pig Butchering Scam Originating as a regional scam in China around the year 2016, pig butchering scams involve victims being encouraged to make increasing financial contributions over a long period of time, usually in the form of cryptocurrency. Refund Scam Scammers are contacting victims of scams in order to “refund” them the lost money, but they end up stealing more money by fooling victims into thinking they’ve received more money in their bank accounts, only to send the scammer money they never received.