Guides

Scam Risks

Information about scam types, how to identify them, and where to report.

How to identify a fake package delivery message

Learn how fake delivery texts and emails use tracking alerts, small redelivery fees, and lookalike links to steal card details, passwords, or codes.

How to recognize a government impersonation scam

Spot fake IRS, HMRC, SSA, or DVLA messages by checking the sender, payment demand, and link. Learn how to verify contact and report the scam safely.

How to check whether a bank security alert is fake

Learn to test an account-locked or suspicious-payment alert without using its link, callback number, login form, or request for a one-time security code.

How to spot fake tax refund and unpaid fine messages

Check whether a tax refund, penalty, or unpaid fine message is fake. Learn which payment and identity requests signal phishing and where to report it.

How to tell if an online store is fake

Use price, domain, company, checkout, and policy checks to identify a fake online store before it captures your card details or takes payment for goods.

How to recognize a crypto investment scam

Spot guaranteed-return crypto schemes, fake trading dashboards, withdrawal-fee traps, and wallet theft. Learn what to preserve and where to report losses.

How to identify a fake job or recruiter

Verify recruiters, job listings, interviews, equipment checks, and onboarding forms before sharing identity documents, bank details, or making any payment.

How to tell if a prize or giveaway message is fake

Learn why fees, tax demands, counterfeit checks, copied social profiles, and requests for bank or identity details can expose a fake prize or giveaway.

How to verify a charity before donating

Check a charity’s legal name, registration, programs, domain, payment recipient, and donation terms before an urgent appeal turns generosity into fraud.

How to spot a subscription trap before you pay

Spot free trials and low-cost offers that hide recurring billing, unclear renewal prices, preselected extras, or cancellation steps designed to block you.