Scam Intelligence Archive
Scam Intelligence Archive

Most Reported Scams

The most documented, verified, and dangerous scams in our community intelligence database

128,090

Total Reports

94%

Avg Verification Rate

10

Currently Rising

#1

Most Reported

USPS Delivery Notification Scam

Package Delivery

18.4k

Reports

97%

Verified

#2

Most Reported

Discord Nitro Free Gift Phishing

Social Media

14.3k

Reports

99%

Verified

#3

Most Reported

Fake Scholarship Winner Notification

Education

11.7k

Reports

96%

Verified

1

USPS Delivery Notification Scam

High-Risk Active

Fake USPS text messages claiming a package couldn't be delivered, directing victims to a phishing site that steals payment info and personal data.

Package Delivery
18,420 reports94,300 views97% verifiedRising
2

Discord Nitro Free Gift Phishing

High-Risk Active

Fake Discord Nitro links sent via DM that steal account credentials through a near-perfect replica of the Discord login page.

Social Media
14,280 reports78,500 views99% verifiedRising
3

Fake Scholarship Winner Notification

High-Risk Active

Students receive calls, texts, or emails claiming they've won scholarships they never applied for, then are asked to pay processing fees.

Education
11,650 reports62,100 views96% verifiedRising
4

IRS Tax Debt Arrest Threat

Under Review

Aggressive phone calls threatening immediate arrest for unpaid taxes, demanding payment via gift cards or wire transfer.

Financial
10,900 reports58,200 views98% verified
5

Fake Remote Job / Work-From-Home Offer

High-Risk Active

LinkedIn and Indeed job postings for high-paying remote work with no experience required, leading to check cashing or reshipping schemes.

Employment
9,870 reports51,400 views94% verifiedRising
6

Crypto Investment / Pig Butchering Scam

High-Risk Active

Long-term romantic or friendship relationships cultivated online, ultimately leading victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency platforms.

Financial
8,940 reports47,800 views95% verifiedRising
7

Microsoft / Windows Defender Pop-Up Alert

Verified — Documented

Browser pop-ups displaying fake Windows security alerts with a phone number to call for 'Microsoft Support' — which connects to scammers.

Tech Support
7,650 reports43,100 views97% verified
8

Instagram Brand Ambassador DM Scam

Under Review

Fake brand accounts DM users offering ambassador deals for free products, ultimately asking for payment, personal info, or recruitment.

Social Media
7,320 reports39,500 views93% verifiedRising
9

Grandparent Emergency / AI Voice Clone

High-Risk Active

Calls to grandparents claiming a grandchild is in legal or medical trouble and needs immediate financial help — increasingly using AI voice cloning.

AI & Emerging
6,980 reports37,200 views91% verifiedRising
10

PayPal / Venmo Overpayment Scheme

Verified — Documented

Seller receives overpayment and is asked to send back the difference. The original payment reverses and the seller is out both the money and the item.

Financial
6,410 reports34,100 views92% verified
11

Fake FAFSA Verification Email

High-Risk Active

Phishing emails impersonating the Department of Education directing students to fake FAFSA sites to steal FSA IDs and personal information.

Education
5,890 reports31,200 views96% verifiedRising
12

Romance / Military Catfish Scam

Under Review

Fake military officers or overseas professionals build romantic relationships online for months before requesting money for an 'emergency.'

Relationship
5,540 reports28,700 views89% verified
13

Social Security Number Suspended Robocall

Verified — Documented

Automated calls claiming the victim's Social Security number has been 'suspended' due to suspicious activity and legal action is imminent.

Government
5,120 reports27,300 views98% verified
14

TikTok Crypto / Investment Promotion Scam

High-Risk Active

TikTok accounts with large followings promote fake cryptocurrency platforms or 'trading mentors' that steal invested funds.

Social Media
4,890 reports26,100 views90% verifiedRising
15

AI Deepfake Celebrity Investment Ad

High-Risk Active

AI-generated video ads featuring deepfake versions of Elon Musk, MrBeast, and other celebrities promoting fake cryptocurrency investment platforms.

AI & Emerging
4,230 reports23,800 views88% verifiedRising

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