Look at the most reported scams

Meet the Scams

Prizes, sweepstakes. free gifts 

Phishing/ spoofing

Internet: general merchandise

Requests for payment to claim fictitios prizes, lottery winnings, or gifts.

Emails pretending to be from a well-known source ask consumers to enter or confirm personal information

Goods purchased are never delivered or misrepresented

Investments (incl. cryptocurrency)

Consumers are tricked into paying money for bogus cryptocurrency investments.

Fake checks scams

Consumers are asked to cash fraudulent checks and then send the proceeds to a scammer before the check clears. 

Friendships and romance swindles

Conartist nurtures the online relationship, builds trust and convinces victims to send money. 

Advance fee loans, credit arrangers

False promises of business or personal loans, even if credit is bad, for a fee upfront. 

Family/ friend imposters

A scammer calls or emails, claiming that a friend or family member is in distress (in jail, in the hospital, etc.) and urgently needs funds to help.

Internet: information/ adult services

Victims are extorted with threats to circulate explicit images or charge for access to fraudulent "psychic" services.