Real Cases
Learn from real scams that happened to real people. Understand how they worked, what red flags were missed, and how to protect yourself from similar attacks.
The AI Voice Clone That Stole $243,000
Scammers used AI to clone a CEO's boss's voice and ordered a fraudulent wire transfer.
The Facebook Marketplace Rental Scam Ring
Scammers listed real properties they didn't own on Facebook, collecting deposits from desperate renters.
The Romance Scam That Took a Retiree's Life Savings
A 67-year-old widow lost $450,000 over 18 months to a scammer posing as a US Army surgeon.
The NHS COVID Vaccine Phishing Campaign
Millions of UK residents received fake NHS texts and emails offering early vaccine appointments.
The "Pig Butchering" Crypto Investment Scam
How organised crime rings build fake relationships to lure victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments.
The Grandparent Scam That Swept Across Canada
Scammers called elderly Canadians pretending to be grandchildren in trouble, stealing millions.
The Global Tech Support Scam Call Centres
Organised call centres ran fake Microsoft and Apple support scams, defrauding victims of hundreds of millions.
The Pan-European SMS Phishing Network
A criminal network sent millions of fake delivery and banking texts across Europe, stealing millions from victims in at least 10 countries.
The IRS Phone Scam That Targeted Immigrants
Scammers called thousands of immigrants threatening deportation unless they paid fake tax debts via gift cards.
The UK Authorised Push Payment Fraud Epidemic
UK consumers lost £485 million in a single year to scams where they were tricked into authorising bank transfers.