ScamSense Blog

Tips, guides, and insights to help you stay safe from online scams and fraud.

Identity & Privacy

When Scammers Have Your Personal Information: What Can They Actually Do?

A realistic guide to what exposed phone numbers, emails, addresses and documents can enable, and the right response for each.

App Update

Introducing Shield Points: Learn to Spot Scams, One Short Challenge a Day

A daily fictional scam challenge, short lessons, badges and streaks, rolling out in the Android app (version 1.2+).

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Fraud Alert

Trending Scams in August 2026: 10 Scams You Need to Know About

From AI voice cloning to fake CAPTCHA pages and malicious QR codes on unexpected packages, here are the 10 scam patterns trending worldwide — with red flags and protection steps for each.

Response Guide

Shared an OTP or Verification Code? What to Do Next

What the code could have approved, who to call first, and how to take back a messaging account.

Account Security

Account Hacked? What to Do, Step by Step

Secure your email first, find hidden forwarding rules, and recover safely without paying a “helper”.

Response Guide

Been Scammed? What to Do in the First Hour

Pick your situation — money sent, code shared, link clicked — and follow clear steps.

Response Guide

How to Preserve Evidence After an Online Scam

What to save, how to capture it, and what to avoid before you report.

Business Fraud

Business Email & Invoice Scams: How to Spot and Stop Them

How invoice redirection and executive impersonation work, and a verification procedure that stops them.

Business Fraud

How to Verify a New Supplier's Bank Details

Onboarding checks to run before the first payment to a vendor you have never paid.

Payments

Fake Payment Screenshots: How Sellers Can Confirm Payment

A screenshot is not proof. How sellers confirm funds in their own account.

Shopping Safety

Online Shopping Scam Checklist: Check a Store Before You Order

Domain, business, price, review and payment checks that expose fake stores.

Shopping Safety

What to Do When an Online Purchase Never Arrives

The order of dispute routes that gives you the best chance of a refund.

Phishing

Fake Subscription Renewal Notices: How to Verify Them

Callback phishing and fake invoices: check the charge in your own accounts.

Giving Safely

How to Check Whether a Charity Appeal Is Legitimate

Use official registers and safe payment methods before you donate.

Device Safety

What to Do If You Installed a Suspicious App

Go offline, protect accounts, remove permissions and uninstall safely.

Device Safety

What to Do If You Gave a Stranger Remote Access

Disconnect, call your bank from another device, and clean the device.

Work & Money

Fake Freelance Client Scams: Payment and File-Sharing Red Flags

Overpayment, pay-to-start and malicious project files, and how to get paid safely.

Family Safety

How Families Can Create a Safe Verification Phrase

A code word plus a call-back rule that defeats cloned-voice emergency scams.

Impersonation

How to Verify a Government Fine or Benefits Notice

Check tolls, fines, tax and benefit notices without using the notice.

Link Safety

How to Check a Suspicious Link Without Opening It

Preview, read the real domain, use free lookups and know their limits.

Malware & Phishing

Fake CAPTCHA Scams: How "I'm Not a Robot" Can Become a Security Trap

Malicious "verify you're human" pages are tricking people into pasting hidden commands that silently install malware. Learn exactly how the fake CAPTCHA trick works and how to spot it before it spots you.

Fraud Alert

The Scam After the Scam: How Recovery Scams Target Fraud Victims

A second wave of fraudsters is targeting people who already lost money to a scam — posing as recovery agents who promise to get it back for an upfront fee. Learn how to spot and avoid this trap.

Fraud Alert

Digital Arrest Scam: What It Is, How It Works & How to Protect Yourself (2026 Guide)

Scammers impersonating police are threatening victims with fake "digital arrests" — keeping them on calls for hours and draining their savings. This comprehensive guide explains exactly how the scam works and what to do.

Server Security

How VPS Servers Are Being Hacked by Cryptominers

Cryptomining malware is one of the most common things attackers install after breaching a server. Learn the 5 ways VPS servers get compromised — and how to lock yours down.

Phone Scams

Fake Customer Care Numbers: How to Stay Safe

Scammers plant fake helpline numbers in search ads, social media replies, and even on stickers pasted over real ones. Learn the 5 most common tricks and how to find genuine support safely.

Product Update

ScamSense May 2026 Update: Real AI Chat, Smarter Scan Results, and a Faster Dashboard

We shipped major upgrades across the app: real backend AI chat, persona insights, scam probability meter, revamped dashboard flow, better sharing cards, Premium UX improvements, and reliability fixes from OTP resend to support actions.

Online Safety

The 10-Second Rule: Pause Before You Click

Every scam relies on you acting before you think. A simple 10-second pause and three quick questions — Who sent this? Why now? Can I verify independently? — is enough to stop most scams in their tracks.

AI Threats

AI Deepfake Scams: How Scammers Use Fake Voices & Videos

Voice cloning, fake video calls, and AI-written phishing — scammers are weaponizing artificial intelligence. Learn how these attacks work and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

Employment

Fake Job Offers: How to Spot Recruitment Scams

Remote work scams are booming. Fake recruiters promise high-paying jobs but steal your money and personal data. Learn the 6 red flags that expose every fraudulent job offer.

Digital Payments

UPI & QR Code Scams: Protect Your Digital Payments

Scammers are exploiting UPI collect requests and fake QR codes to steal money. Learn why you never need to enter your PIN to receive payment — and other essential safety rules.

Phishing

How to Identify Phishing Messages in 2026

Learn how to spot phishing messages with 7 key red flags. Discover the tactics scammers use and how AI-powered tools like ScamSense can help you stay protected from fraud.

Safety Guide

5 Common Online Scams and How to Avoid Them

From delivery scams to fake investment schemes — learn the most common scams targeting people today and practical tips to avoid each one.

Technology

Why Screenshot Scanning is the Future of Scam Detection

Discover how OCR and AI combine to detect scams hidden in images and screenshots — and why this technology is becoming essential for modern fraud protection.

Stay Informed, Stay Safe

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