Scam or not?
Unsure about an email, text or website? Spot suspicious signs without jargon — we laugh at scammers, never at victims.
🤡 Clown meter: we judge the scam, not the person receiving it.
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The golden rule
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The golden rule
If a message sends you to a link, do not keep browsing from that link. Close it, open the official website or app yourself, and check your account there.
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The “almost perfect” fake site
A fraudulent page can look polished. Try About, Contact, FAQ or the logo: some fake sites copy only one page. But a complete site can still be fake. Checking the exact domain name remains more important.
Common traps
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Parcel text / delivery feeRead guide🏦
Bank: account blockedRead guide💸
Fake PayPal paymentRead guide🩺
Fake health-service messageRead guide🚗
Fake fine / penaltyRead guide☎️
Fake bank adviserRead guide📱
Marketplace / peer-to-peer saleRead guide🛒
Fake online shopRead guide🪙
Crypto / miracle investmentRead guidePUBLICITÉformat mobile / tablette
Official help
Do not rush: artificial urgency is a classic trick.
Never share passwords, verification codes or card details.
Reach the official service independently.
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Official help
If money, passwords or devices are involved, contact the real organisation, your bank or your country’s official cybercrime service using independently verified contact details.