Popular Scams

About Advance Fee Scams

How advance fee scams work and what you can do to protect yourself from losing money.

Avoid Becoming a Money Mule

Scammers recruit money mules to transfer stolen funds overseas, and you could unknowingly become one if you respond to suspicious job offers.

Don't Fall for Job Offer Scams

Scammers are targeting job seekers with fake work-from-home offers that steal your identity and personal financial information.

Fake Charities and Identity Theft

Scammers create fake charities and steal your money by impersonating legitimate organisations or inventing disasters that don't exist.

Identity Theft of the Deceased

Thieves are increasingly stealing identities of the deceased using obituaries and personal information to commit fraud and cause grief to families.

Spotting a Website Goods Scam

Scammers use fake websites selling cheap designer goods to steal your money and credit card details without delivering anything.

Top Ten Identity Theft Tricks

Fraudsters use job scams, fake websites and social media to steal your identity, here's how to spot and avoid the most common tricks.

What Are Phantom Flat Transfers?

Phantom flat transfers are rental scams where criminals pose as landlords and trick renters into sending deposits for properties that don't exist.

What Is the Spanish Identity Theft Scam?

How the Spanish identity theft scam tricks people into paying fake fees and losing their money.