A romance scam is a confidence trick involving feigning romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining the victim's affection, and then using that goodwill...

A pig butchering scam is a type of long-term scam and investment fraud in which the victim is gradually lured into making increasing contributions, usually...

to steal (see also Black money scam). The classic Spanish Prisoner trick also contains an element of the romance scam (see below). Many con artists employ...

scam works. Some of the more commonly seen variants involve employment scams, lottery scams, online sales and rentals, and romance scams. Many scams involve...

a bogus work-from-home opportunity, although other angles, such as a romance scam may be used to lure victims. Victims begin to receive packages, often...

fraud Employment scams FBI Forex scam Fraud Hijacked journals Mail and wire fraud Online pharmacy Pharming Pig butchering scam Romance scam Sick baby hoax...

An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith. In the most basic form, an...

off their debts, even if the victim does not actually have any debt. Romance scam: The scammer poses as a potential love interest through dating apps or...

The tarmac scam is a confidence trick in which criminals sell fake or shoddy tarmac (asphalt) and driveway resurfacing. It is particularly common in Europe...

California. The company aims to help users avoid internet fraud like romance scams by providing online identity verification. Their website and app allow...