Website / Social Media True Stories

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

Website / Social Media Booking.com payment verification scam

Travelers received urgent messages requesting payment verification through links that led to fake Booking.com pages.

Lesson: Always verify payment requests inside the official app or website, not through messages.

Website / Social Media Twitter/X crypto giveaway account hijack

Compromised verified accounts promoted fake crypto giveaways, resulting in stolen funds.

Lesson: Even verified accounts can be compromised — giveaways asking for crypto are scams.

Website / Social Media Remote access tech support scam

Scammers convinced victims their computer was infected and charged for fake support services.

Lesson: Legitimate tech support does not contact users unsolicited.

Website / Social Media Fake ecommerce purchase

Victims paid for products that never arrived from fraudulent online stores.

Lesson: Verify sellers and reviews before making purchases.