Blog: scams in the news and in our data
A new post every day. On Mondays, what the public security feeds show this week; on other days, a scam that is going around and how to check for it.
Posts are written with AI from IsSiteLegit's own data and published only after an automatic fact check: every number comes from that data. How we write · RSS feed
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Task Jobs That Pay You to Like Videos: How the Scam Works
Offers to pay you for liking videos or rating products are a known job scam pattern. Learn how the deposit trick works and how to check a recruiter.
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Fake Virus Warnings and Tech Support Scams: What to Do
A pop-up says your computer is infected and gives a phone number? Here is why it is a scam, what Microsoft and Apple really do, and what to do next.
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How to Spot a Fake Wells Fargo Website and Stay Safe
Learn how to spot a fake Wells Fargo website, reach the real bank safely at wellsfargo.com or its app, and what to do if you entered details on a fake page.
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Crypto Wallet Drainers and Fake Airdrops: How to Stay Safe
Fake airdrop sites ask you to connect your wallet or share a seed phrase, then empty it. Learn the warning signs and what to do if you already clicked.
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Fake Crypto Investment Platforms: Warning Signs and How to Check
Fake crypto and trading platforms show fake profits, then block withdrawals with fees. Learn the warning signs and how to check a platform before you deposit.
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Chase scam texts, emails and calls: how to spot a fake
Got a message saying your Chase account is locked or a payment looks odd? Here is how to tell it is fake, check it safely, and report it.
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Concert Ticket Scams: How to Spot Fake Sellers and Sites
Fake ticket sellers on social media and copycat sites cost fans their money. Learn why official sellers are safest and how to check a resale site.
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Puppy and Pet Scams: How to Avoid Paying for a Pet That Doesn't Exist
Fake pet sellers use stolen photos and keep adding fees. Learn the warning signs, how to check a breeder and a pet website, and what to do if you paid.
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How to Spot a Fake Chase Website and What to Do Next
Learn how fake Chase websites trick people, how to reach the real chase.com safely, what a bank page should never ask for, and how to react if you typed details.
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Fake charities: how to check a charity before you give
Donation scams spike around the holidays and after disasters. Learn how to spot look-alike charity names, verify a charity with official registers, and give safely.
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Why Scammers Ask for Gift Cards and How to Say No
Fake bosses, tech support and government impostors all ask for gift cards. Learn why, the one rule that protects you, and what to do if you already paid.
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PayPal Scam Texts, Emails and Calls: How to Spot Fake Ones
Fake PayPal messages claim your account is locked or a payment is pending. Learn the warning signs, how to verify safely on paypal.com, and how to report them.
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This Week in Phishing and Malware: What the Security Feeds Show
A plain look at what public security feeds list on 2 November 2026: phishing brands, domain endings, free hosting platforms, and where malware downloads sit.
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Holiday Parcel Texts: How to Spot the Fake Ones
More parcels in November and December means more fake delivery texts. Learn how to tell a real notice from a fake one and what to do if you clicked.
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How to Spot a Fake PayPal Website and Stay Safe
Learn how to spot a fake PayPal website: look-alike addresses, what PayPal would never ask on a page, and what to do if you entered details on a fake page.
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Black Friday fake shops: how to check a deal before you pay
Fake shops appear before Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Use this short checklist to check a deal, spot warning signs and know what to do if you paid.