Scam guides

Recognise the pattern. Choose the safer route.

Six practical guides explain how current scam tactics work, which signals deserve caution and what to do without relying on the suspicious contact.

The guide library

Start with the contact you received.

Each guide is reviewed against recent primary sources and ends with immediate steps for anyone who already clicked, paid or shared information.

016 minute read

AI impersonation

Voice cloning and generated video can imitate a relative, manager or public official. The safest test happens outside the call.

026 minute read

QR phishing

Unexpected QR codes can open copied login or payment pages before you have a useful chance to inspect the real address.

036 minute read

Bank impersonation

Scammers create panic about an account, then offer to fix it by collecting codes, remote access or a transfer.

045 minute read

Delivery messages

A missed-delivery message uses a small believable problem to collect payment details, passwords and personal information.

056 minute read

Job scams

Unexpected remote-job messages turn into fake cheques, paid tasks, equipment fees or requests to deposit your own money.

067 minute read

Investment fraud

Fake platforms, advisers and AI-generated personalities manufacture trust, profits and urgency before blocking withdrawals.

How to use these guides

Notice the pressure.Urgency, secrecy and unusual payment requests are reasons to pause.
Leave the supplied channel.Do not use the message’s link, number, QR code or support account.
Start a trusted contact.Use an official app, saved contact, statement or independently found source.

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