Scams — Latest Articles and Expert Analysis
Fraud alerts, scam exposures, and protection guides. Documented cases of investment fraud, job scams, and online deception with prevention tips.
Scammers are becoming more sophisticated every year, using AI-generated content, deepfake technology, and social engineering tactics that can fool even careful consumers. Our scams coverage exposes active fraud campaigns, explains the psychological techniques scammers exploit, and provides concrete steps for protecting yourself and recovering if you have been victimized. From cryptocurrency romance scams to phishing email identification, from brushing scams to fake tech support, we document the threats so you can avoid them.
Featured Articles
SA Capital Partners Exposed: The Fundraising Firm That Raises Nothing
Fake fundraising firms charge $5K-25K retainers, produce generic deliverables, and never schedule real investor meetings. Here is the playbook and how to spot it.
VitechStudio Job Scam: How Fake Tech Companies Steal Through Overpayment Fraud
Fake employers send checks for equipment purchases that bounce after you wire money to their vendor. The check clears provisionally, you send real money, and the check reverses.
Nassau Capital Partners: Cold Emails, Zero Results, Maximum Red Flags
Polished cold emails, impressive websites, and retainers up to $50K — but zero verified fundraising results. Here is how to verify any firm before writing a check.
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How to Identify VC Scams: Red Flags Every Founder Must Know
Seven red flags that identify fraudulent VCs: cold outreach, fee requests, no verifiable portfolio, unverifiable teams, artificial urgency, pay-to-pitch, and predatory terms.
The Wiluna AG Bitcoin Scheme: When Investment Meetings Become Extortion
Investment forums that require cryptocurrency payments combine the appearance of institutional legitimacy with untraceable transactions. Here is how the scheme works.
Job Scam Playbook: 10 Signs Your Remote Job Offer Is Fake
Ten concrete signs a remote job offer is fraudulent: text-only interviews, instant hiring, early personal data requests, pre-employment checks, and above-market compensation.
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