Fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes are no longer limited to obscure websites or isolated email campaigns.

People around the globe are receiving calls from scammers claiming to work for major mobile carriers. The fraudsters often advertise “exclusive promotions” on the latest iPhones or premium models.

Here is how it typically works:

🐖 The “Pig Butchering Scam” has become one of the fastest-growing and most destructive fraud schemes worldwide. Its chilling name comes from the way criminals “fatten up” their victims with affection, trust, and false promises before financially “slaughtering” them.

💉 The “tattoo volunteer” deposit scam is not new. Scammers have been recycling identical posts across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, pretending to be tattoo artists offering free or discounted tattoos and cover-ups.

Scammers are exploiting desperate renters, especially in hot housing markets. They create fake listings, collect deposits, then vanish leaving victims out of thousands of dollars. 

🌍 Real-World Rental Deposit Scam Cases

🇬🇧 United Kingdom (London)

What Is Pretexting?

Pretexting is a social engineering scam where criminals invent a false story or identity (a “pretext”) to trick victims into handing over sensitive information, money, or access. Unlike phishing emails that rely on mass distribution, pretexting is often targeted and tailored, exploiting trust, authority, or fear.

🚚 What Are Mover Scams?

Relocating should be a fresh start, not a financial trap. Unfortunately, mover scams have become a global problem, with fraudulent companies preying on families, students, and businesses.

AI in Scams: The New Frontier of Fraud

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most powerful tools in the hands of cybercriminals.

🕴️ 𝗪𝗛𝗢’𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗧 — 𝗬𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗢, 𝗦𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗪𝗔, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦

🇳🇬 Yahoo Boys (West Africa & diaspora)
They specialize in online impersonation (soldier, engineer, oil worker), operate in teams, and share scripts, stolen photos, and “formats” (message templates).