Scamopedia
Your reference guide to the scams you'll actually encounter — and how to spot them.
Banking & Finance
Fake messages from banks, credit unions, or financial services asking you to verify your account.
Government Impostors
Fraudulent emails claiming to be from the IRS, SSA, USPS, or other government agencies.
Tech Support Scams
Messages warning of viruses, hacked accounts, or broken software that require immediate action.
Romance & Friendship
People pretending to be interested in you, eventually asking for money or personal information.
Package Delivery
Fake notifications about missed deliveries, customs fees, or package hold-ups — plus QR code scams you'll encounter in public.
Lottery & Prize Winners
You've won a contest you never entered! Fake giveaways and social media shopping scams.
Job & Employment
Too-good-to-be-true job offers that ask for personal information, fees, or bank details.
Family Emergencies
Someone claiming to be a relative in urgent need of money — often an impersonated grandparent. Includes AI voice cloning scams.
Investment & Crypto
Guaranteed returns, secret trading strategies, or cryptocurrency opportunities that sound too good to be true (because they are).
Subscription & Renewal
Fake renewal notices for Netflix, Amazon Prime, software licenses, or insurance that need "immediate" action.
Healthcare & Medicare
Fraudulent calls and messages about your Medicare, prescriptions, or health coverage — especially during enrollment season.
Recovery Scams
After you've been scammed, these criminals promise to get your money back — for a fee. The recovery scam is a second fraud targeting prior victims.