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Top signs of a scam

The five tells in almost every scam Things you should never hand over Scammers also target your good heart

Calls & WhatsApp

Scam phone calls

"This is your bank's fraud team"Fake tech support & "refunds"The "just say yes" call The fake helpline you found yourself The "Phantom Hacker" — three callers, one script "You are under digital arrest" — the call that won't let you hang up "Go to the Bitcoin machine""An officer will collect your card"

"A relative in trouble"

When the voice sounds like family Seeing isn't believing: deepfake video

Email, texts & government

Fake emails & login pages

"Your account will be suspended""Was this you?" reset traps "Allow access" & device-code tricks

Scam text messages

"Your package needs a small fee"Bank, toll & fine texts The friendly wrong-number text

INSS, loans & fake payouts

The fake INSS refund The consignado loan & the "false lawyer""The government is paying you"The fake refund of the INSS deductions scandal The fake lawyer with your real lawsuit

Apps, downloads & the web

Dangerous downloads & the web

"Paste this to verify you're human"Fake updates, extensions & QR traps

QR-code scams (Quishing)

The mystery package with a QR code The QR sticker on the parking meter A letter from the "bank" or Receita Federal with a QR code