Risk types
Recognise the pattern before protecting funds and evidence
Fraud tactics change, but common paths repeat: build trust, create urgency, move you away from official channels, request payment or collect sensitive information.
Recruitment and side-work scams
High-pay jobs, easy tasks or referrals lead to deposits, training fees, guarantees or advance payments.
Signs to look for
- Pay before starting
- No verifiable company details
- Pressure to install unknown apps
Online investment scams
Guaranteed returns, insider tips and fabricated profit groups build trust before withdrawals are blocked.
Signs to look for
- Guaranteed profit
- Payment to personal accounts
- More deposits before withdrawal
Transfer and refund scams
Fake support, banks or platforms use refunds, prizes or account warnings to obtain transfers or screen access.
Signs to look for
- Requests OTPs
- Requests remote control
- Transfer to a 'safe' account
Romance and social scams
Long conversations establish trust before requests for investment, emergency help, loans or proxy payments.
Signs to look for
- Avoids video verification
- Money appears quickly
- Moves you to an unknown platform
Fake platforms and shopping
Lookalike websites, fake stores, cheap offers and fake support links collect payments and account details.
Signs to look for
- Payment outside the platform
- Suspicious domain
- Pay first for a refund
Account theft and impersonation
Friends, agencies or colleagues are impersonated to request urgent payment or security information.
Signs to look for
- Unusual tone or account
- New recipient details
- Refuses an original-channel check
Lawyer and recovery impersonation
Victims are targeted again by fake lawyers, firms or agencies asking for investigation, release or guarantee fees.
Signs to look for
- No verifiable credentials
- Pay before any written scope
- Guaranteed recovery or urgent transfer
If something looks suspicious, do four things first
- 01
Stop further payments or data sharing
- 02
Export and preserve complete original records
- 03
Contact the bank or platform through official channels
- 04
Submit matter details to the UN Anti-Fraud Publicity Ambassador Task Force