Platform Scams

This directory contains over 60 platform-specific scam defense guides to help you identify, avoid, and recover from online fraud. Because scammers use different tactics depending on the app, we have categorized the most common threats across finance, social media, marketplaces, crypto, and dating platforms. Select your specific platform below to learn how their unique scams operate and what exact steps to take if you have been targeted.

Apple Pay Scams

Criminals do not need to breach Apple servers to drain your bank account. They hack you. They manipulate the device onboarding pathways, weaponize your panic,...
March 24, 2026

PayPal Scams

Your money is a target. Cybercriminals actively hunt for vulnerabilities in how you operate online financial accounts. When a threat actor breaches your defenses, they...
March 20, 2026

Google Pay Scams

Your money vanishes the exact millisecond you authenticate a fraudulent Google Pay transaction. Google Pay functions as a high-speed digital conduit directly to your bank...
March 18, 2026

Amazon Scams

Amazon scams operate as highly organized, transnational financial crimes engineered to drain your bank accounts and harvest your identity. When your phone rings with an...
March 18, 2026

Facebook Marketplace Scams

A Facebook Marketplace scam is a coordinated financial fraud targeting buyers and sellers through deceptive listings, forged payment confirmations, or account hijacking. Criminals exploit the...
March 18, 2026