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AI voice clone family emergency scam
A caller sounds exactly like a family member in distress and pressures the victim to send money immediately before verifying the story.
Hang up and call the family member back directly using a known number.
Parents
U.S.
Fake job offer advance payment scam
A victim receives what looks like a legitimate remote job offer and is asked to pay upfront for equipment, training, or background checks.
Verify the recruiter and company domain independently.
Job seekers
Global
Bank verification text phishing scam
A text message claims a suspicious bank event happened and pushes the victim to a fake login page before they stop to verify the sender.
Do not tap the link from the text.
Mobile banking users
Global
Marketplace payment reversal scam
A buyer on a marketplace uses fake payment confirmation, overpayment stories, or refund pressure to get goods without completing a legitimate payment.
Only trust the actual payment app or bank balance, not screenshots.
Casual sellers
U.S.
Crypto recovery agent scam
After a person loses money in crypto, a second scam appears claiming funds can be recovered for a fee or wallet access.
Assume unsolicited recovery outreach is fraudulent.
Previous fraud victims
Global
Travel booking message hijack scam
A traveler receives a realistic property or booking message that requests off-platform payment, identity verification, or a new deposit.
Keep all communication and payment inside the booking platform.
Travelers
Europe
Romance-led investment scam
A relationship begins on social or dating platforms and gradually shifts toward a fake investing opportunity with fabricated gains and escalating deposits.
Never invest based on a romantic contact's recommendation.
Online daters
Global
QR code parking sticker scam
A fake QR code sticker is placed on a real parking meter or payment point so the victim lands on a fraudulent payment page.
Inspect the code physically before scanning.
Drivers
U.S.
SIM swap account takeover scam
A criminal takes over a target's phone number through carrier manipulation and then resets passwords, intercepts OTPs, and drains financial or social accounts.
Set a carrier account PIN.
Professionals
U.S.
Malicious browser extension data harvest scam
A seemingly useful browser extension captures browsing activity, credentials, or payment behavior after a short period of benign use.
Review permissions before installing.
Remote workers
Global
Tax refund verification phishing scam
A fake refund or filing problem message pressures the victim to verify tax identity through a counterfeit government portal.
Go directly to the tax authority website instead of using message links.
Tax filers
U.S.
Medical billing identity fraud
Stolen identity details are used for medical claims or treatments, leading to fraudulent bills and corrupted records for the victim.
Review insurance explanations of benefits regularly.
Families
U.S.
AI school injury parent call scam
A caller with a child's cloned voice says there has been a school injury and demands immediate payment before the parent verifies the story.
Call the school or student directly using a known number before taking any action.
Parents
U.S.
Fake boss wire approval voice note scam
A finance employee receives a convincing voice note from what sounds like the CEO approving an urgent same-day wire.
Call the executive or use the internal approval flow before sending funds.
Finance teams
Global
AI celebrity livestream crypto giveaway scam
A livestream uses a celebrity deepfake to promote a limited-time crypto giveaway that promises to send back more than you transfer.
Assume send-to-receive crypto giveaways are fraudulent and report the channel.
Crypto traders
Global
Fake lawyer court date payment call
A caller pretending to be a lawyer uses cloned voices and legal jargon to say you missed a court date and need to pay immediately to avoid arrest.
End the call and contact the court through its public website or number.
Older adults
U.S.
AI hospital billing emergency call scam
A caller claiming to be hospital staff uses synthetic voice cues and background noise to pressure a family into paying for urgent treatment.
Contact the hospital through its official number and verify the patient before paying.
Families
U.S.
AI police bail demand scam
A victim hears a distressed relative followed by a fake officer who demands bail money through wire transfer or gift cards.
Call the relative or local precinct directly using a public number.
Grandparents
U.S.
Cloned voice kidnapping message scam
A victim receives a voice note and chat messages claiming a loved one has been kidnapped and must not be contacted.
Contact the loved one through a separate channel and alert local police if needed.
Families
Global
Deepfake payroll change voice note scam
A payroll administrator receives a voice note from what sounds like the CFO asking for a confidential executive payroll update.
Freeze the change until the executive confirms through the normal payroll process.
Payroll staff
Global
Reshipping assistant work-from-home scam
A new hire is told to receive packages at home and forward them using labels provided by the employer.
Do not handle goods or forward packages for an employer you cannot verify.
Job seekers
Global
Interview task equipment cheque scam
A fake employer sends a cheque for equipment during the interview stage and asks the candidate to forward part of the money to a vendor.
Do not deposit employer cheques tied to urgent vendor payments.
Students
U.S.
Fake LinkedIn recruiter crypto role scam
A recruiter claims to fill an exclusive crypto role, then pushes the candidate into downloading a wallet, trading app, or identity kit.
Verify the recruiter from the company's actual careers page before engaging.
Tech workers
Global
Visa sponsorship placement fee scam
An overseas role promises fast visa sponsorship but asks for processing, embassy, or medical coordination fees upfront.
Check the employer and visa process through official immigration channels before paying.
Migrant job seekers
Global