Scam Encyclopedia
Comprehensive guides covering 200+ scam types across 15 categories. Learn to recognize, avoid, and report every type of fraud.
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रोमांस और सोशल इंजीनियरिंग धोखाधड़ी Critical
Sextortion Scams: Online Blackmail & Extortion
Scammers claim to have intimate videos of you and demand payment to prevent public exposure. Most claims are false, but the psychological pressure is intense.
$10,000 Avg. Loss
1-30 days
रोमांस और सोशल इंजीनियरिंग धोखाधड़ी Critical
Romance Scam: How Fake Love Leads to Financial Loss
Scammers create fake dating profiles to build emotional bonds and manipulate victims into sending money, gifts, or personal information.
$25,000 Avg. Loss
3-12 months
रोमांस और सोशल इंजीनियरिंग धोखाधड़ी Critical
Sextortion Scams: How Criminals Exploit Intimate Images
Scammers threaten to expose intimate images to demand immediate payment, exploiting shame and fear to extort money from victims.
$5,000 Avg. Loss
1-7 days
रोमांस और सोशल इंजीनियरिंग धोखाधड़ी Critical
Virtual Kidnapping Scams: Extortion Through False Abduction
Scammers falsely claim your loved one has been kidnapped and demand immediate ransom payment before you can contact them.
$10,000 Avg. Loss
1-3 days