Scam and fraud reporting worldwide

Never install remote access software at the request of someone who contacted you unsolicited

Only download antivirus software from well-known, reputable vendors directly from their official websites

Check your actual subscriptions through the software company's official website or your bank statements

Independently verify any legal claim before sending release fees.

Search for the agency site manually rather than following the notice.

Verify the survey through the agency website before participating.

Donate only through established charities verified on Charity Navigator, GuideStar, or your local government's charity registry

Research the campaign organizer and verify their connection to the stated cause before donating

Ask for verification such as a hospital social worker's contact information or a CaringBridge page

Freeze the change until the executive confirms through the normal payroll process.

Contact payroll through your employer's real HR portal.

Do not send money back until the original payment is final and visible.

Open device settings directly and review security alerts there.

Open your bank app manually and review the transfer there instead of using the text.

Review app consent requests directly from the official admin console before approving anything.

Log into the Shopify admin from your saved bookmark and review alerts there.

Open the PayPal business dashboard directly and review alerts there, not from a message link.

Use only official recovery tools and treat helper DMs as suspect.

Use the platform's official admin recovery path and avoid remote-control sessions.

Use the platform's in-app support center instead of message links.

Check account quality from the Meta dashboard before clicking anything.

Report fraudulent accounts and place a fraud alert or freeze with bureaus.

Use only the platform's official recovery flow and keep support inside the real app or site.

Verify any giveaway through the brand's official verified account and website

Remember that no legitimate person or company will ever ask you to send crypto to receive more back

Grow your channel organically — fake subscribers provide zero real engagement and harm your channel's algorithmic performance

Verify the recruiter and company domain independently.

Ask the employer to confirm the screening provider from a public company email.

Do not buy access tools or badges to start freelance work.

Confirm onboarding links with the employer through a public number or known email.

Ask the employer to confirm any required platform or certification through a public company email.

Do not buy starter materials or internal brand kits from a client to begin work.

Do not pay for scheduling apps, roster access, or badge deposits before a verified contract exists.

Open interview files in a sandbox and never disable device protections for a candidate task.

Do not send money to anyone who cannot verify identity outside the romance narrative.

Review permissions before installing.

Use the airline app or official number from your itinerary.

Walk to the front desk in person before giving any payment information.

Cross-check the property on the official platform before paying.

Check baggage status in the airline app instead of using the message.

Book tours only through verified operators or trusted platforms.

Call the cruise line using the number on your booking documents.

Sign in from the hotel's app or website directly to verify your points.

Open the airline app or booking portal directly and review your itinerary there.

Book transport through the official platform or pay in person only after verification.

Treat off-platform check-in payments as suspicious until the provider confirms them inside the official system.

Open the airline app or site directly and review security events there.

Ignore promotional login links and check offers in the carrier app.

Sign out of all sessions and rotate passwords after suspected browser compromise.

Use the storage provider app or website directly to review security alerts.

Dispute the charge with your bank or credit card company immediately

Report counterfeit products to the brand's official anti-fraud department

Only purchase through platforms with buyer protection such as official marketplace checkout

Use review analysis tools like Fakespot or ReviewMeta to assess review authenticity

Verify coupons directly on the retailer's official website or app before using them

Do not handle goods or forward packages for an employer you cannot verify.

Open the courier site manually and check tracking there.

Decline third-party shipping payments arranged entirely by the buyer.

Do not enter game credentials into third-party trade or verification pages.

Verify any customs issue through the courier or customs agency directly.

Use only the platform's native checkout or a payment method with real buyer protection.

Check the shipment directly with the courier or customs office using a trusted channel.

Do not pay extra fees to release fake gains.

Never invest based on a romantic contact's recommendation.

Treat recovery outreach after a romance scam as likely secondary fraud.

Reverse image search the profile and pause before sending anything.

Verify with a live video call and outside social proof before believing the story.

Never move money to a romantic contact you have not met and verified.

Treat any payment-before-payment arrangement as fraud.

Do not pay package release fees for gifts from online-only partners.

Verify through an independent hospital number before believing any emergency.

Separate emotional relationships from financial decisions entirely.

Treat unsolicited legal recovery outreach as suspicious and verify the firm through public registries.

Treat offshore contractor money stories as suspicious until the identity is independently proven.

Do not send funds to unlock inheritance, estates, or cross-border transfers for a romantic contact.

Do not pay any fee to receive money from a stranger who claims to be setting up support.

Assume direct romantic or financial outreach from famous figures is fraudulent unless proven through official channels.

Use only major payment tools or in-person transactions you can verify.

Check document-renewal requirements from the official government website, not the message.

Ask your bank or card issuer directly about chargeback options before hiring anyone.

Use official device recovery channels and rotate credentials instead.

Open disputes directly with your bank or payment provider instead of paying a middleman first.

Use the device maker's official recovery tools instead of any message claiming a shortcut.

Assume unsolicited recovery outreach is fraudulent.

Legitimate lotteries never require upfront payment to claim winnings

It is illegal for US residents to participate in foreign lotteries, so any notification is fraudulent by definition

Verify giveaways through the brand's official verified account, not through direct messages from unknown accounts

Verify any inheritance claim through an independent attorney, not through contacts provided in the email

Keep local sales simple and refuse add-on financial errands.

Work with your bank and official complaint channels, not unsolicited specialists.

Never read one-time codes to inbound callers.

Do not tap the link from the text.

Avoid deposits for pets that cannot be verified in person or through trusted rescues.

Never trade based on private group pressure or unverifiable gains.

Avoid trading services that rely on chat-only mentorship and guaranteed returns.

Check licenses and filings before sending funds to private clubs.

Avoid handing capital to unlicensed mentors from social media.

Only pursue pre-IPO investments through regulated, documented channels.

Never pay for a pet you cannot verify in person or through a legitimate adoption organization.

Do not fund broker or wallet accounts shared only inside a chat group.

Do not buy a report from a site chosen by the other party in a private sale.

Buy software only from official vendor websites or authorized resellers.

Never send a rental deposit before a verified viewing and lease.

Call the provider from your bill or patient portal instead of the text message.

Use a hotspot or VPN and confirm the exact airport network name.

Assume send-to-receive crypto giveaways are fraudulent and report the channel.

Contact the loved one through a separate channel and alert local police if needed.

Demand independently verifiable performance and test withdrawal before trusting a platform.

Attempt a small withdrawal before trusting any AI or automated trading platform.

Check the employer and visa process through official immigration channels before paying.

Start visa or ETA applications from the official government site only.

Use only official government visa channels or verified legal advisers for application steps.

Call the executive or use the internal approval flow before sending funds.

Verify any unusual wire transfer request by calling the executive directly using a known phone number

Always verify bank account change requests by calling the vendor at a number from your existing records

Verify all new suppliers through independent research and phone confirmation before making any payments

Verify the recruiter from the company's actual careers page before engaging.

Never sign recovery transactions from unverified helpers.

Try a small withdrawal early and stop at the first excuse.

Verify token sales from official project channels and never trust a wallet address shared in DMs.

Treat mining-hosting platforms as unverified until you confirm the business, facility, and payout reality independently.

Only use exchanges registered with your national financial regulator — check FinCEN, FCA, or ASIC registries

Check if liquidity is locked using tools like Team Finance or Unicrypt before investing in any new token

Always review transaction details carefully in your wallet before signing — revoke approvals regularly using tools like Revoke.cash

Verify any airdrop announcement through the project's official website and verified social media channels

Recognize that pump and dump schemes are illegal market manipulation — participants can face legal consequences

Understand that stolen cryptocurrency is extremely difficult to recover — anyone guaranteeing recovery is likely a scammer

Verify NFT collection contract addresses through the official project website before purchasing

Research the protocol's smart contract audit reports and team credentials before depositing any funds

Verify any mining pool by checking public blockchain explorers for their pool address and hashrate contribution

Contact payroll through your employer's official HR portal or known contact method.

Buy through official resale tools that transfer tickets in-platform.

Use only the official ticketing transfer flow and avoid rushed peer-to-peer ticket payments.