ScamGator safety guides
Scam guides for emails, texts and online payments
Choose the situation that brought you here. Each guide explains warning signs, a fictional example and a practical way to verify.
Is this email a scam? A practical phishing checklistCheck a suspicious email for pressure, impersonation and unusual requests, then verify it through a trusted channel.Scam text messages: what to check before you replyRecognize suspicious bank alerts, toll notices and unexpected text messages with a simple verification checklist.Fake invoice scams: verify a bill before payingLearn how to check unfamiliar invoices, changed payment instructions and urgent business payment requests.Marketplace scams: fake payments and verification codesSpot suspicious buyer messages, fake payment notices and code requests when selling items online.Delivery text scams: check a missed-package message safelyCheck unexpected delivery texts and small redelivery-fee requests without following suspicious links.
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