The Many Faces of
Online Scams
The digital world is dangerous. Knowledge is your best defense against losing your hard-earned money.
High-Yield Investment
"Get rich quick? Only in dreams!"
Virtual currency exchanges, international stocks "guaranteed profit". Easy to deposit, withdrawal is "under maintenance".
Easy Job High Pay
"Scroll TikTok earn $50/day?"
Virtual order closing, liking posts, Telegram tasks. Tasty bait often hides poison.
Prize Notification
"You won a motorbike and $40,000!"
Sudden luck from above? Beware losing your wallet for prize fees.
Frozen Money Recovery Service
"Scammed once, now meeting "Fake Lawyers""
Targeting regret. "Experts" promise 100% recovery but require upfront fees.
Romance Scam (Pig Butchering)
"Online love or a trap?"
Successful businessmen, US soldiers... chatting to get acquainted, promising future then luring investment.
Virtual Kidnapping & Extortion
"Video of child crying, mom transfer money now!"
Using Deepfake AI to swap faces, clone voices of relatives in distress to demand urgent transfer.
Impersonating Police/Prosecutor
"Hello, you are involved in a money laundering ring!"
Threatening arrest, requesting transfer to "custody account" to prove innocence.
Charity Fraud
"Exploiting compassion for profit"
Impersonating reputable organizations, using tragic images to call for donations to personal accounts.
Phishing (Fake Web)
"One click, account gone"
Strange links impersonating banks, e-wallets asking to login to receive support money or gifts.
Tech Support Scam
"Install Tax App to get tax reduction?"
Impersonating tax/power officers asking to install strange apps (malware) to hijack phone.
Online Shopping
"Cheap branded goods, deposit gone"
Selling shock discount goods, asking for deposit then blocking. Or "Bait and switch".
Travel & Booking
"5-star travel combo for $0?"
Surprisingly cheap flight tickets, hotel rooms. After transfer, agent "evaporates".
The "3 NO" Rule
- NO transferring money to strangers.
- NO sharing OTP/Passwords.
- NO clicking on strange links.