By slipping into an intimate space like your email inbox or social media direct messages, scammers can take advantage of your trust. A hacker might gain access to your friend’s Instagram account and then send you a direct message, claiming their wallet has been stolen while traveling abroad ...
These fraudsters often contact their victims unexpectedly. They either send out unsolicited emails, post messages, text messages about something interesting and exciting to start a conversation with the victim. Many scammers are also involved in cold calling, approaching the victims in person, approachi...
Messages asking you for personal or financial information. In addition to these scams, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) monitors and reports different types of scams you could encounter. If you've been the victim of a scam, report it to your local law enforcement. If you've received...
Text messages Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. Adverts Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on socia...
Text messages Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. Adverts Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on socia...
These fake channels often look the same as the original ones as the scammers copy everything including admin usernames, pinned messages, and media. But these fake channels aim to make you click on suspicious links or give up your personal information willingly to hack into your account, gain...
What is considered fake, spam, scam or misinformation? Learn more aboutidentifying phishing,scams,spam and malwareandhow to report spam in groups. When you report another member's content,they won't be notified who reported them, and you should no longer see the content or ...
Text messages Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. Adverts Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on socia...
Text messages Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. Adverts Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on socia...
Text messages Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 - it’s free. This will report the message to your mobile phone provider. Adverts Report scam or misleading adverts to the Advertising Standards Authority. You can report adverts found online, including in search engines, websites or on socia...