Top online scams to avoid right now

Phishing: Fake emails or messages claiming to be from reputable sources that trick you into sharing personal info or clicking on harmful links.

[{"selector":"#anim-4a039450-cbf1-46a1-a177-7d4971aac9c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14f8bf89-dff6-41a7-8e90-b539416c6b23","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5c010dfc-2e12-494d-a5f3-843ec96fdf79","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.98765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07bfd602-51cc-4553-85c0-1d2974c4b98d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9fb03fce-fb44-43ba-af9a-8fa33e278d27","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Investment: Fraudulent investment schemes, often involving fake crypto or stock market promises, that lure people with guarantees of high returns in a short period.

[{"selector":"#anim-e6b2ae2f-909b-4a5a-925a-6458cd764aca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-968a9a31-f843-4178-aad3-ee09745ad7dd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a985568e-89f8-43dc-b737-eb5ebd18c2fb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a43b88f-83f6-4ae1-971b-14c5026844b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.98765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-db56c001-fce7-4d2d-9c18-46463fe11200 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Tech support scam: Fake calls or pop-ups claiming your device is infected with a virus, prompting you to pay for “support” or grant remote access to scammers.

[{"selector":"#anim-b40a89b8-9b9c-4ed6-ae14-24090ac7dda3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-96d80934-351a-489c-9823-fa32f9e8de38","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69738ba6-fd0c-4d46-ace8-72fde13ed2e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce6af73c-3e90-441b-af07-fbcf6b1a2074","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.98765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25c9ea2c-eb90-4f20-a24a-c1ccacdf949c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Deepfake Scams: Videos or audio clips that use AI to imitate public figures or influencers, tricking people into donating money or following fake advice.

[{"selector":"#anim-85947257-9bf2-4a1c-bf75-617c97e36d83","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f86b352b-64c8-4fb6-9183-6662cc4bbd5e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64c1bbef-13ce-4b5a-a020-4faf1ed5866a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9abc866b-368b-4ed5-a3db-f92313f77da6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.98765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ca9a082-602a-473f-906a-86b6bd80c769 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Shopping Scams: Fake e-commerce websites or ads that advertise attractive deals on products but either deliver fake items or nothing at all once you’ve paid.

[{"selector":"#anim-63832c1c-9177-4cde-a2c4-b58a9b6f3aa3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8f191cf9-33e9-49da-ac2e-ad77a32daeee","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6791f20-cd54-4d4b-92b8-20b9408a5432","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-564b93b9-b399-4668-8d54-d4e2edd43c67","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.98765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d7906b6-b774-4a3f-9a89-aeb0498029c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]