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Comprehensive guides covering 200+ scam types across 15 categories. Learn to recognize, avoid, and report every type of fraud.

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All Categories Hameconnage et Vol d'Identifiants (18) Fraude à l'Investissement et Financière (20) Fraude Crypto et Web3 (18) Arnaque Sentimentale et Ingénierie Sociale (14) Fraude au Shopping et E-commerce (15) Fraude à l'Emploi et aux Entreprises (14) Usurpation d'Autorité Gouvernementale (12) Support Technique et Menaces Numériques (14) Vol d'Identité et Données Personnelles (12) Loterie, Prix et Tirages au Sort (12) Fraude Caritative et Catastrophes (10) Fraude aux Voyages et Hébergement (10) Fraude Santé et Bien-être (10) Fraude aux Services et Immobilier (10) Arnaques Émergentes et IA (12)
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5 Scam Types
Fraude aux Services et Immobilier Medium

Fake Locksmith & Emergency Service Scams

Scammers posing as emergency locksmiths or service providers charge inflated fees for unnecessary work or counterfeit services.

$500 Avg. Loss
1-3 days
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier Medium

Fake Tutoring & Online Education Service Scams

Scammers pose as tutors or educational platforms, collecting upfront fees for lessons that never materialize or are severely substandard.

$1,000 Avg. Loss
1-3 months
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier Medium

Locksmith Scams: Fake Locksmiths Charging Inflated Fees

Scammers pose as licensed locksmiths, arriving quickly with inflated quotes and aggressive upselling tactics to extract hundreds from locked-out homeowners.

$500 Avg. Loss
1 day
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier Medium

Pet Scam: Fake Puppy & Kitten Sales

Scammers pose as breeders or shelters to sell non-existent pets, stealing thousands through advance payments and shipping fees.

$1,000 Avg. Loss
1-4 weeks
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Fraude aux Services et Immobilier Medium

Towing Scams: Fake Tow Operators & Hidden Fees

Scammers pose as tow operators or exploit disabled vehicles to demand excessive fees, fake services, or unauthorized tows.

$500 Avg. Loss
1 day
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