Fake messages or emails pretending to be from trusted companies or government agencies to steal money or data.
Overpayment Scams
+3
Oct 29, 2025
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4 min read
She thought she was correcting a bank error. Instead, she handed a stranger a third of her life savings.
Text Message Scams
Oct 20, 2025
He thought he was paying a toll. Instead, he paid a scammer.
Bank Impersonation Scams
+2
Oct 17, 2025
5 min read
She thought she was helping stop a cartel. Instead, she lost nearly everything she’d saved.
Young Adult Scams
+4
Oct 15, 2025
A fake Chase fraud alert told him his account was compromised. Within days, a Texas teacher’s life savings were gone.
Oct 13, 2025
A fake Zelle email told her to reactivate her account, and in minutes this retired teacher lost far more than the bike she was trying to sell.
Online Dating Scams
+6
Oct 12, 2025
He thought he’d found love — and a smart investment. Instead, he lost everything he’d worked for.
PayPal Scams
She thought she was protecting her savings. Instead, two men posing as fraud agents walked away with every dollar she had.
