This tracker is designed to help visitors identify suspicious activity, read how scams work, and submit reports for review. Public submissions are marked pending until reviewed.
Enter a phone number, email address, URL, company name, or keyword.
Introduction
View Source →The U.S. Justice Department joined authorities in Canada and Germany in dismantling the online infrastructure behind four highly disruptive botnets th...
View Source →Backups protect data, but don't keep your business running during downtime. Datto shows why BCDR is essential to keep operations running during ransom...
View Source →Microsoft today pushed software updates to fix a staggering 167 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software, includ...
View Source →An elusive hacker who went by the handle "UNKN" and ran the early Russian ransomware groups GandCrab and REvil now has a name and a face. Authorities...
View Source →The Seiko USA website was defaced over the weekend, displaying a message from attackers claiming they stole its Shopify customer database and threaten...
View Source →Microsoft is warning of threat actors increasingly abusing external Microsoft Teams collaboration and relying on legitimate tools for access and later...
View Source →You won something, like free money made available through a government grant or program.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: U.S. Government
Source: User
Scammers claim you can use government grant money for personal needs, like paying bills, education expenses, home repairs, or paying off debts.
Warning signsScammers ask for your personal information — like your Social Security number — to see if you qualify for a government grant.
Scammers ask for your financial information — like your bank account number — to deposit money from the government grant.
Scammers say you must pay processing or other fees to get your money — and insist you send them cash, gift cards, a wire transfer, or cryptocurrency.
Government agencies won’t contact you by phone, text, social media, or email about a grant that you didn’t apply for.
Government grants are not awarded for personal needs.
Victim is “hired” quickly and sent a fake check to buy equipment.
Why flagged: Email used, Website used
Company: Remote Hiring Offer
Email: hiring@remote-job-fast-example.com
URL: remote-job-fast-example.com
Source: Editor
Scammers offer a remote job with little screening, send a check, and instruct the victim to buy equipment from a preferred vendor. The check later bounces.
Warning signsFast hire, interview by text only, fake check, request to forward money, unofficial email domain.
How to avoid itResearch the employer, verify the domain, and never deposit checks to purchase equipment for a new employer.
With global attention focused on the conflict in Iran, it’s no surprise scammers have already added that situation to their story lines. Some recent reports to the FTC about imposter, romance, and fake charity scams include an Iran twist.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: FTC or other gov. co.
Source: User
Scammers create fake charities that sound and look official.
Warning signsThey might claim to help people displaced or affected by the conflict in Iran and pressure you to donate in cash, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers.
How to avoid itBefore you donate, go to ftc.gov/charity to learn how to research, what questions to ask, and how to spot a charity scam.
Text claims a package cannot be delivered until you click a link and pay a small fee.
Why flagged: Website used
Company: Fake Delivery Notice
URL: track-my-package-fast-example.com
Source: Editor
Victims receive a text message claiming a package is being held. The message includes a link to a fake website requesting personal information and payment details.
Warning signsUnexpected text, urgent tone, odd URL, payment request for redelivery, spelling issues.
How to avoid itDo not click the link. Go directly to the official carrier website. Verify tracking numbers independently.
Caller claims suspicious activity on your account and asks for verification codes.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Fake Bank Fraud Dept
Phone: (888) 555-0199
Source: Editor
The caller pretends to be from your bank and tries to scare you into giving one-time passcodes or account information.
Warning signsPressure, threats, request for passcodes, caller ID spoofing, refusal to let you hang up.
How to avoid itHang up and call the bank using the number on your card. Never share verification codes by phone.
Asked by caller to return call to go over Medicare Advantage Plan options.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Aetna
Phone: (984)666-6722
Source: User
Ask for a lot of personal information. They try to get you to sign up for Medicare Advantage Plans by sending credit card info right away.
Warning signsConstant callbacks and urgency in voicemail.
How to avoid itDo not answer and do not return phone call.