SCAMS

Wolf in sheep's clothing

Fake listings can turn trusted platforms into scam springboards

August 27, 2026

A trusted name on a trusted platform does not guarantee a trustworthy listing. It could still lead to a tech support scammer.

Fake Apple Pay charge brings the classic tech support scam to your phone

August 27, 2026

Built for mobile users, this tech support scam uses a fake Apple Pay alert and browser tricks to pressure victims into calling a scam number.

Fake Indeed Android app

Beware of fake Indeed interview apps used to install spyware

August 26, 2026

Scammers are posing as employers on Indeed to trick job seekers into installing fake Android interview apps that deliver malware.

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TikTok

TikTok phishing: How to spot fake login and verification pages

August 25, 2026

Scammers use fake TikTok login pages, warnings, and verification offers to trick you into handing over your account details.

Fake GTA 6 Extended Look and demo sites deliver an infostealer

August 24, 2026

Bogus “Play Now” sites are exploiting the GTA 6 leak hype to spread malware that steals passwords stored in browsers.

Fake Microsoft-branded SysScan

Fake Microsoft security scans trick victims into uninstalling their antivirus

August 24, 2026

We found fake Microsoft-branded scanners that invent security problems, tell victims to uninstall AV, and then steer them into a refund scam.

Scammers are using fake crypto AML checkers to drain your wallet

August 19, 2026

We found wallet-checking sites impersonating real anti-money laundering services that trick people into approving access to scammers.

Mobile

Your polite reply to that text is worth $2 on the dark web 

August 19, 2026

A polite reply to a wrong-number text may seem harmless. But scammers use it to profile their victims and fuel a multibillion-dollar fraud industry.

TikTok

Fake TikTok rewards promise cash you’ll never get

August 17, 2026

TikTok-branded rewards pages offer cash for simple tasks and daily check-ins. But getting your hands on the money is another story.