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Learn what to watch for
Simple examples and next steps for messages that do not feel right.
The Federal Trade Commission told Congress in 2026 that consumers reported $15.9 billion in fraud losses in 2025. These pages focus on calm checks you can make before you respond.
Look up a familiar pattern
Texts and emails
Check a suspicious link without clicking
Suspicious URL, fake domain, pre-click check
Apple, Google, or Microsoft account alerts
Security alert, sign-in warning, code request
Package delivery texts
Delivery issue, carrier link, small fee
Amazon refund texts
Refund offer, quality notice, account link
Bank fraud alert texts
Fraud alert, one-time code, move money
Unpaid toll texts
Small toll balance, state link, late fee
Is this email a scam?
Fake invite, password prompt, passcode request
Gift card payment requests
Boss favor, urgent payment, card number/PIN
QR code messages
Traffic notice, court threat, scan-to-pay code
Fake checks and overpayments
Deposit check, send money back, buy supplies
PayPal invoice scam messages
Fake invoice, support number, charge panic
Phone calls
Unknown numbers and caller ID
Unknown number, spoofed ID, callback pressure
AI voice and deepfake calls
Cloned voice, deepfake call, safe word
Tech support messages and calls
Pop-up warning, support number, remote access
Family emergency calls
Cloned voice, urgent story, secrecy
Government agency calls and messages
Medicare, IRS, Social Security, fake badge
Medicare calls and messages
Medicare number, fake plan, benefit warning
Prize and sweepstakes messages
You won, pay fees, claim deadline
Money and paperwork
Suspicious letters and notices
Official letter, QR code, payment demand
Student loan relief messages
Forgiveness promise, upfront fee, FSA ID
Debt relief calls and messages
Lower rate, upfront fee, debt promise
Immigration help messages
Notario, fake USCIS, form fee
What to do if you shared your SSN
SSN shared, credit, identity recovery
Shopping, housing, and giving
Payment apps and marketplaces
Zelle scam messages
Bank alert, instant transfer, fake seller
Venmo scam messages
Fake payment, mistaken transfer, refund
Cash App scam messages
Giveaway, fee, stranger request
Facebook Marketplace scam messages
Fake buyer, code, overpayment
Ticket scam messages
Cheap ticket, urgent payment, no transfer
Pet scam messages
Puppy listing, shipping fee, deposit
Online and social
Wrong-number investment texts
Friendly mistake, active number, crypto pitch
Romance messages
Online bond, avoids meeting, asks for money
Crypto investment messages
WhatsApp mentor, fake profits, more deposits
Task job texts
Reply YES, remote role, pay-to-unlock tasks
Reshipping job offers
Receive packages, re-label boxes, no payday
Requests to move money
Move money, keep a cut, use your account
Invoice and boss email requests
Invoice change, boss request, wire transfer
Google Voice verification code scams
Marketplace code, phone number, setup
After something happened
Recovery scam messages
FBI/IC3 impostor, upfront fee, wallet access
What to do if you clicked a scam link
Clicked link, fake page, account risk
What to do if you gave a scammer a code
One-time code, login, account takeover
What to do if you sent money to a scammer
Sent payment, provider contact, report
What to do if you installed remote access
Remote access, passwords, bank warning
Scam reporting guide
FTC, IC3, identity theft, providers
Scam safety resources