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Scam Playbook

How each scam actually works.

Once you've seen the pattern behind a scam, it's hard to un-see — and much harder to fall for. Each playbook covers how the scam works, the red flags, what to do if you're targeted, and where to report it.

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Playbook 01

Grandparent & family-emergency scams

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 02

Romance scams

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 03

Crypto & 'recovery' scams

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 04

IRS & government impersonation

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 05

Tech-support pop-ups

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 06

Gift card & payment pressure

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

Playbook 07

Fake jobs & check scams

A plain-English breakdown of how this one works and the simplest way to shut it down.

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