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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Cause-Washing Scams: Fake Social Impact Fraud
Scammers exploit your desire to help by creating fake charities and social causes, pocketing donations meant for legitimate social impact.
Crowdfunding Fraud: Fake GoFundMe & Donation Scams
Fraudsters create fake crowdfunding campaigns claiming personal emergencies or disasters to steal donations, costing victims an average of $2,000 per incident.
Disaster Relief Scams: Fake Charities After Crises
Scammers exploit natural disasters by posing as legitimate charities to steal donations meant for victims.
Disaster Relief Supply Scams: How Fake Aid Fraud Works
Scammers impersonate relief organizations after disasters to sell fake supplies or steal donation money. Average victims lose $2,000.
Donation Skimming: Fake Charities Stealing Your Generosity
Scammers create fraudulent charities or pose as legitimate organizations to intercept and pocket donations meant for those in need.
Fake Charity Organization Scams: How to Spot Fraudulent Fundraisers
Scammers impersonate legitimate charities to steal donations meant for disaster relief and charitable causes, often exploiting emotional emergencies.
Fake GoFundMe & Crowdfunding Charity Scams
Fraudsters create fake charitable campaigns on crowdfunding platforms to steal donations meant for legitimate causes or disaster relief.
Fake Volunteer Organization Scams
Fraudsters impersonate legitimate volunteer organizations to solicit donations or personal information from well-meaning supporters.
Religious Charity Fraud: Fake Donations & False Causes
Scammers impersonate legitimate religious organizations to solicit donations for fabricated charitable causes, exploiting faith and generosity.
Veteran Charity Scams: How Fake Charities Exploit Patriotism
Scammers impersonate legitimate veteran charities to collect donations that never reach veterans, exploiting donor patriotism and trust.