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How to Check a QR Code Before You Scan It
Why QR codes can hide destination links and how to reduce the risk of fake parking, menu, and payment codes.
View full guideHow to Build a Family Scam Code Word
A simple household system for verifying emergencies, voice calls, and urgent family requests.
View full guideHow to Report Internet Crime Through IC3
How to prepare a clear report for cyber-enabled fraud, phishing, and online extortion.
View full guideHow to Report a Scam in Canada
Where to report, what details to save, and why reporting helps even when money is gone.
View full guideHow to Respond to an Extortion Email
How to handle threats claiming a criminal has photos, passwords, or private information.
View full guideHow to Safely Sell a Vehicle Online
How fake vehicle history report scams and overpayment scams target private sellers.
View full guideHow to Tell If a Website Store Is Too Risky
Quick checks for fake stores, copied policies, impossible discounts, and sketchy payment pages.
View full guideHow to Lock Down Your Email After a Scam Attempt
A recovery checklist for email accounts that may have been phished or exposed.
View full guideHow to Recognize Fake Invoice and Subscription Renewal Emails
How to handle fake invoices, renewal notices, and “refund department” messages.
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How Recovery Scams Target Scam Victims Twice
After a person loses money, fake recovery agents promise to get it back for a fee or more personal information.
View full articleBusiness Email Compromise in Plain Language
A single changed invoice or compromised email thread can redirect a real payment to a criminal account.
View full articleCharity Scams After Disasters and Community Tragedies
When people want to help quickly, scammers create fake fundraisers or copy emotional stories.
View full articleMarketplace Scam Scripts: Deposits, Couriers, and Overpayments
Online marketplaces are convenient, but scammers exploit trust through deposits, fake shipping agents, and payment reversals.
View full articleWhy Tech Support Scams Start With Fear
Fake warnings and unsolicited support calls create panic so victims install remote-access tools or pay for fake repairs.
View full articleAI Voice Scams and the Return of the Family Emergency Scam
Voice cloning and social media research can make emergency calls sound personal, but verification habits still work.
View full articleRental Scam Patterns: Copied Photos, Fake Owners, and Pressure Deposits
Rental scams use housing pressure to push people into sending deposits before they verify ownership or access.
View full articleFake Stores and Social Media Ads: Why Cheap Deals Can Be Expensive
A low price, professional photos, and urgent countdown timer do not prove an online store is legitimate.
View full articleThe Rise of One-Time Passcode Theft
One-time passcodes are meant to protect accounts, but scammers turn them into a shortcut if they can talk the victim into reading them out.
View full articleHow Fake Bank Security Calls Steal Real Accounts
A fake fraud department call can sound helpful while the scammer is actually collecting login codes and transfer approval.
View full articleVideos
Kitboga: I Tricked a Scammer Into FaceTiming Me
A curated YouTube learning post about social engineering: A long-form demonstration of how scammers improvise when their script starts failing.
View full video postScammer Payback: Deleting Scammer Customer Files
A curated YouTube learning post about tech support scams: This video is useful for understanding why scammers collect victim lists and keep calling people again.
View full video postScammer Payback: Confronting a Refund Scam Money Mule
A curated YouTube learning post about refund scams: Refund scams often rely on people outside the call centre who receive cash or packages from victims.
View full video postPleasant Green: Who Is Really Sending Those Scam Texts?
A curated YouTube learning post about smishing: A useful look at scam-text supply chains and why blocking one number does not end the pattern.
View full video postPleasant Green: Don’t Fall for This Task App Scam
A curated YouTube learning post about task scams: Task scams can look like simple online work, but the danger starts when the victim must deposit money to keep earning.
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