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Scam guides and online fraud checkers
Browse ScamScouter guides for checking suspicious links, fake websites, phishing emails, SMS scams, delivery scams, fake stores, investment fraud, crypto scams, marketplace scams, QR code scams and more.
This page is a central directory for ScamScouter guides. It helps visitors find the right checker quickly and helps search engines discover the internal pages on the site.
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Analyze suspicious links before clicking.
Verifică un link suspect înainte să introduci date personale.
Check suspicious links received by email.
Check shortened URLs and redirect links.
Verifică linkuri scurtate care pot ascunde destinația reală.
Review common trust signals before relying on a site.
Check online stores for fake shop warning signs.
Verifică un magazin online înainte de plată.
Check suspicious text messages and smishing attempts.
Verifică un SMS suspect înainte să apeși pe link.
Check fake delivery messages and parcel fee scams.
Review DHL-themed scam messages.
Check fake FedEx delivery messages.
Check suspicious UPS delivery texts.
Ghid despre SMS-uri false trimise în numele curierilor.
Ghid pentru recunoașterea mesajelor false de curier.
Check emails that ask for login or payment details.
Verifică un email suspect înainte să dai click.
Review Gmail-related phishing attempts.
Check suspicious Amazon emails.
Check Apple ID phishing messages.
Check Microsoft-themed phishing emails.
Check suspicious PayPal emails.
Ghid despre tentativele de fraudă PayPal.
Review Instagram scams and suspicious DMs.
Check scams spread through social media.
Check suspicious Marketplace buyers and payment links.
Ghid despre fraude pe OLX și linkuri false.
Check fake bank messages and code requests.
Ghid despre phishing bancar.
Check crypto scam warning signs.
Ghid despre fraude crypto.
Check suspicious investment offers.
Ghid despre fraude cu investiții.
Check business email compromise and payment redirection.
Check suspicious invoices and payment requests.
Check fake payment confirmation messages.
Check suspicious loan offers and upfront fees.
Verifică mesaje suspecte care pretind că vin de la ANAF.
Check fake tax messages, fines, or refund requests.
Check suspicious QR codes.
Verifică un cod QR suspect înainte de scanare.
Check online shopping scams and fake deals.
Check fake job offers and upfront fee requests.
Check signs of romance scams.
Ghid despre fraude pe WhatsApp.
Check suspicious WhatsApp messages.
How to use these scam guides
If you received a suspicious message, email, social media request or payment link, start by identifying the type of scam. Then open the matching ScamScouter guide and compare the message with the warning signs listed there.
- Check the exact website domain before entering personal details.
- Do not share card data, passwords or SMS verification codes through links received unexpectedly.
- Be careful with urgent messages, fake delivery fees, fake investment promises and marketplace payment links.
- When in doubt, use ScamScouter before clicking, paying or sending information.