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Protection guides by scam type

Twenty-three in-depth guides covering the fraud types Americans report most — from Zelle fraud to gift card scams and AI voice cloning.

Advance-Fee & 419 Fraud

Wire & partnership scams

Romance Scams

Dating & catfishing red flags

Phishing & Smishing

Text & email fraud

Bank & Zelle Fraud

Impersonation & refunds

Investment & Crypto

Pig butchering & fake platforms

Government Impersonation

IRS, Medicare & refunds

Medicare Phone Scams

Robocalls & benefits fraud

Tech Support Scams

Fake virus pop-ups

Employment Scams

Fake jobs & recruiters

Business Email Compromise

Wire fraud & BEC

Loan Scams

Fake lenders & upfront fees

Military Romance

Stolen soldier identities

Lottery & Inheritance

Prize & donation fraud

Gift Card Scams

iTunes & Amazon payment fraud

IRS Phone Scams

Fake tax calls & threats

Grandparent Scam

Family emergency fraud

Money Back Guide

Realistic recovery options

Amazon Smishing

Fake delivery texts

Recovery Room Scams

Second fraud after a loss

Report to the FTC

Official reporting steps

Venmo & Cash App

P2P payment fraud

QR Code Phishing

Quishing & fake QR stickers

SSN Identity Theft

Steps after sharing your SSN

Facebook Marketplace

Buying & selling fraud

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