Field guide
The scams people paste most
Each guide shows the real message, the exact phrases that give it away, and what to do about it. Got one in front of you right now? Paste it - it takes ten seconds.
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Text message2 min read
Is this USPS "package on hold" text a scam?
Almost always yes. How the parcel-fee text works, the three tells in every version, and what to do with a real delivery problem.
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Email2 min read
"Your Netflix account has been suspended" - real or phishing?
How to read the sender address, why the 24-hour deadline is the giveaway, and the one safe way to check your billing.
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Job offer2 min read
Remote job offer with an interview on Telegram: the signs it's a scam
"$45/hour, no experience, interview by chat" - how the fake-job scam takes your money through a check or an equipment purchase, and how to verify a real recruiter.
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Crypto & investing2 min read
"My uncle works at an exchange": the crypto investment DM, explained
The long-con romance/investment scam ("pig butchering"): how the friendly stranger, the guaranteed returns and the fake trading platform fit together.
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Selling online: the "I'll pay extra, send the difference to my courier" scam
How buyers on Facebook Marketplace, OLX and eBay use fake payments, overpayments and shipping-agent stories to take both the item and your money.
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Website2 min read
Is this website legit? A 3-minute check before you buy or sign up
Domain age, HTTPS, contact details, reviews, and the copy-paste tricks fake shops and fake login pages use. What to look at and in which order.
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