A blackmail scam is a type of scam where a cyber criminal threatens to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about the victim unless they pay a ransom . These scams can take many forms, including Sextortion scams, in which the…
An internet love scam is a type of scam where a cyber criminal adopts a fake online personal to win their victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses the illusion of a romantic or close relationship to manipulate and/or…
QR code scams are a type of scam that involves the use of QR codes to trick people into giving away their personal information. Scammers create fake QR codes that look like legitimate ones and place them in public places…
Charity scams are a type of fraud that involves soliciting donations under false pretenses. Scammers may use a variety of tactics to trick people into giving them money, including posing as legitimate charities such as orphanage or nursing home, using…
People have been instilled with the idea of helping others since childhood, and scammers also use this advantage of people to defraud. Scammers will ask you for financial help under various pretexts, some even go around saying they lost their…
Investment scams are usually fraudulent schemes that promise high returns on investment but are actually designed to steal money from unsuspecting investors. There are three main types of investment scams: a totally fictitious investment which doesn’t exist, the investment exists…
Job scams are a type of cyber crime where scammers impersonate legitimate organizations such as recruitment agencies and offer fake job opportunities to trick people into giving away their personal information such as bank account details and passwords. In Singapore,…
E-commerce scams (Online Purchase scams) E-commerce scams are fraudulent activities that occur on online purchasing platforms. Scammers trick victims into making payment for online purchases that do not get delivered to them. Examples of E-commerce scams include card testing fraud,…
Car rental scams are becoming more common. Scammers may pose as rental car companies and ask for pre-payment with a gift card or prepaid debit card. Other scams involve fake ads for rental car portals and phishing emails. Scammers may…
Impersonation scams are practices of copying identifying elements of a person, brand or organization for fraudulent purposes. Simply put, an impersonator pretends to be someone else to get an advantage. This motivation usually lies in stealing sensitive data or selling…