Profession pages

Scam pages organized around what people do for work.

Some scams only make sense in a work context. These pages group fraud patterns by profession so people can find the scams that fit their role, workflow, and risk surface faster.

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Freelancers and contractors

Remote-work fraud, fake client projects, recruiter traps, and contract-payment scams aimed at independent workers.

298 scams in viewfreelancer scamfake client scam

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Small business owners

Invoice fraud, fake customer payments, platform-support impersonation, and vendor scams aimed at owner-operators and lean teams.

370 scams in viewsmall business scamvendor scam

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Payroll, HR, and finance teams

Payroll-change fraud, onboarding scams, fake executive requests, and finance-approval traps aimed at people who handle money or identity data.

243 scams in viewpayroll scamhr phishing scam

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Tech workers and developers

Browser extension fraud, crypto wallet traps, fake technical roles, and toolchain scams aimed at people working close to software or Web3.

276 scams in viewdeveloper scambrowser extension scam

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Creators and online sellers

Account-takeover scams, fake verification offers, marketplace fraud, and creator-support impersonation aimed at people earning online.

276 scams in viewcreator scaminstagram verification scam

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Remote workers and job seekers

Fake job postings, work-from-home scams, recruiter impersonation, and onboarding fraud aimed at people looking for remote work.

250 scams in viewremote job scamwork from home scam

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Real estate professionals and homebuyers

Wire fraud, fake rental listings, title scams, and closing-day payment interception aimed at people in real estate transactions.

144 scams in viewreal estate scamwire fraud closing

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Healthcare workers

Medical credential theft, fake licensing scams, insurance fraud, and phishing targeting nurses, doctors, and hospital staff.

219 scams in viewhealthcare worker scamnurse scam

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Educators and students

Student loan scams, scholarship fraud, tuition phishing, and fake academic opportunities aimed at students and university staff.

389 scams in viewstudent loan scamscholarship scam

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Investors and traders

Investment fraud, crypto scams, fake trading platforms, Ponzi schemes, and pig butchering targeting retail investors and traders.

117 scams in viewinvestment scamcrypto scam

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Retirees and seniors

Elder fraud including grandparent scams, Medicare fraud, tech support calls, and social security impersonation aimed at older adults.

334 scams in viewsenior scamelder fraud

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Military and veterans

Military romance fraud, VA benefit scams, deployment-based identity theft, and veteran-targeted financial schemes.

231 scams in viewmilitary scamveteran scam

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Nonprofit and charity workers

Fake donation schemes, grant fraud, charity impersonation, and fundraising scams aimed at nonprofit organizations and donors.

246 scams in viewcharity scamfake nonprofit

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Lawyers and legal professionals

Client trust account fraud, fake retainer scams, business email compromise, and escrow wire theft targeting law firms.

214 scams in viewlawyer scamlaw firm scam

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Drivers and gig workers

Fake ride requests, delivery fraud, driver bonus scams, and account phishing aimed at rideshare and delivery workers.

108 scams in viewgig worker scamuber driver scam

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Travelers

Travel booking fraud, fake hotel deals, vacation rental scams, and tourist-targeted theft affecting travelers worldwide.

108 scams in viewtravel scambooking scam

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Parents and families

Child safety scams, fake school fees, family emergency fraud, and parental anxiety exploitation targeting parents and caregivers.

216 scams in viewparent scamfamily scam

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Immigrants and visa holders

Immigration fraud, fake visa services, government impersonation, and deportation threats targeting immigrants and international students.

346 scams in viewimmigration scamvisa scam

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Online shoppers

Fake stores, deal scams, order confirmation phishing, and counterfeit goods fraud targeting people who shop online.

405 scams in viewonline shopping scamfake store