Website safety
Scam safety guides
Clear next steps before you click, pay, or reply.
Use these practical checks when a link, message, seller, rental, or payment request makes you pause.
Message safety
Is this WhatsApp message a scam?
Spot impersonation, urgent payment requests, verification-code theft, and suspicious WhatsApp links.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowMarketplace safety
Is this marketplace seller legitimate?
Check seller conversations and payment requests before paying outside a marketplace.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowRental safety
Is this rental deposit request a scam?
A pre-payment checklist for rental listings, remote landlords, deposits, and viewing pressure.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowPayment safety
Why crypto, wire, and gift card payments need extra caution
Understand the payment methods scammers prefer and the safe pause to take before sending money.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowRelationship safety
Is a romantic partner asking for money a scam?
Recognise emotional pressure, repeated crises, and payment requests in online relationships.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowInvestment safety
Is this investment profit screenshot fake?
Check investment screenshots, fake dashboards, guaranteed returns, and withdrawal-fee claims.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowRecovery safety
I already paid a scammer: what should I do now?
Immediate, practical actions after a suspicious payment, account disclosure, or scam purchase.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowInvoice safety
Is this invoice real? Check before you pay
A practical checklist for fake business invoices, changed bank details, and urgent payment emails.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowJob safety
Is this job offer a scam?
Check unexpected job offers, remote-work messages, fake recruiters, and requests for money or personal information.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowRecovery safety
Is this refund or recovery offer a scam?
Recognise fake refunds, recovery-agent scams, and requests to pay a fee to release your money.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowBank transfer safety
Is this Zelle or bank transfer request a scam?
Check bank transfer requests before sending money to a seller, landlord, or someone claiming to be your bank.Read the checklist Check the evidence nowHave the actual message or link?