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Scam Pattern Database

Digital/Phishing Scams

3 documented digital/phishing scam patterns. Learn how each one works, who it targets, and what warning signs to watch for.

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Digital/Phishing$18B+

Phishing

Scammers impersonate legitimate companies (your bank, Amazon, Microsoft, the IRS) via email to trick you into clicking a malicious link, entering login credentials on a fake site, or opening an infected attachment.

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Digital/Phishing$470M+

Smishing (SMS Phishing)

Phishing delivered via text message. Common variants include fake USPS/FedEx delivery notices, fake bank fraud alerts, fake toll road bills, and fake IRS warnings — all designed to push victims to click malicious links.

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Digital/Phishing$1.2B+

Vishing (Voice Phishing)

Phishing over the phone. Scammers call pretending to be from your bank, a government agency, or a tech company, using social engineering to trick you into revealing personal information, financial details, or transferring money.

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