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Dating apps, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp. Long-game scams building emotional trust before financial extraction.
Search “romance scam” →Pig Butchering
The defining scam of 2024. Slow-build investment scams run from Southeast Asian compounds. Six-figure typical losses.
Search “pig butchering” →Recovery Scams
Second-stage scams targeting fresh victims. Almost always fake. Read our Anti-Recovery-Scam Pledge first.
Search “recovery scam” →Chargeback Process
Credit card recovery — the strongest path back to your money. Reason codes, timing, what to say.
Search “chargeback” →Phishing & Smishing
USPS, IRS, HMRC, tollway, DHL, Royal Mail — fake delivery and tax SMS. Highest-volume scam category globally.
Search “phishing” →Cryptocurrency Scams
Fake exchanges, wallet drainers, “investment” platforms, Bitcoin ATM scams. Near-zero recovery rate — read before paying.
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FULL HUBSScam Anatomy
88+ scam types documented — how they work, who they target, what to do if you’ve engaged.
Scam Anatomy →Emergency Guides
Step-by-step recovery for the first 24-48 hours after a scam. By payment method and country.
Emergency Guides →Red Flags & Patterns
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Red Flags →Scam Alerts
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REGIONALUSA
FTC, IC3, CFPB, state AG reporting paths. Top US scams. Recovery routes.
USA hub →UK
Action Fraud, 7726 SMS reporting, APP fraud reimbursement, Financial Ombudsman.
UK hub →Australia
Scamwatch, ReportCyber, NASC framework. Why losses dropped 26% in 2024.
Australia hub →India
1930 helpline, NCRP, CFCFRMS. The 24-hour rule for fund recovery.
India hub →Germany
Onlinewache, BKA, BaFin, Verbraucherzentrale. German federal reporting structure.
Germany hub →All Countries
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