Phone Call True Stories

Real-world scam experiences submitted by users and reviewed by administrators.

Phone Call SIM-swap account takeover

Attackers used personal data to transfer a victim’s phone number to a new SIM, enabling password resets across accounts.

Lesson: Unexpected loss of cell service can signal a SIM-swap attack.

Phone Call Police impersonation digital arrest scam

Scammers impersonated law enforcement and threatened arrest unless funds were transferred immediately.

Lesson: Real law enforcement does not demand payment over the phone.

Phone Call Government tax impersonation scam

Callers claimed unpaid taxes and threatened legal action unless immediate payment was made.

Lesson: Government agencies do not demand payment via phone threats.