Scam index
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Snapchat account takeover scam
Scammers trick Snapchat users into sharing login credentials or verification codes through fake support messages, then lock them out and use the account for further fraud.
Never share verification codes with anyone — Snapchat will never ask you to share codes with friends
Young adults
U.S.
social media DM sextortion scam
A stranger initiates a direct message conversation on Instagram or Snapchat, quickly escalates to exchanging explicit photos, then threatens to share the victim's images with their followers.
Stop communicating — do not send money, and do not send additional images.
Teenagers
U.S.
AI-generated explicit image threat scam
Scammers use AI image generators to create non-consensual explicit images from a victim's social media photos, then threaten to distribute them online or to contacts.
Do not pay or engage with the scammer — compliance leads to escalation.
Teenagers
U.S.
Cash App sugar daddy scam
Scammers on social media or dating apps offer to be a 'sugar daddy' or 'sugar mommy,' sending a fake Cash App payment and then asking the victim to return a portion or pay a fee before the full amount clears.
Strangers offering free money online are always scammers — no legitimate person sends money to people they do not know.
Young adults
U.S.
sextortion via gaming platform scam
Predators target gamers — often minors — through in-game chat or Discord, build trust through shared gaming, then solicit and weaponize explicit images.
Stop all contact with the person and do not comply with any demands.
Teenagers
U.S.