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Phishing
Fake login pages, verification messages and credential requests.
Scam intelligence
Understand the pattern before the pitch.
Different scams use different pressure tactics, channels and requests. These categories help organize investigations and educational research.
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Impersonation
Messages or sites pretending to represent a bank, company, government body or known person.
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Investment scams
Promises of unusual returns, fake trading platforms and pressure to deposit funds.
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Job scams
Fake recruitment, work-from-home offers, registration fees and requests for personal information.
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Payment scams
Urgent payment requests, fake invoices, QR-code tricks and account-change requests.
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Shopping scams
Fake stores, counterfeit offers, unrealistic discounts and non-delivery patterns.
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Malware & malicious links
Links or files designed to install unwanted software or compromise accounts.
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Romance & relationship scams
Trust-building followed by requests for money, gifts or financial assistance.
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Loan & financial scams
Fake loans, advance-fee requests and fraudulent financial-service offers.