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Scampedia is a free, public reference of scam types and patterns. Some entries are researched and written by an AI system on a daily schedule, using web search to find real, currently-reported scam trends and citing the specific source it drew from. Every automated entry goes through automated checks — a real, resolving citation; a check that the citation actually supports the claims made; and a second, independent pass that flags any specific fact not backed by that citation — before it publishes. By using this site, you accept that despite those checks, no automated system is perfect, and you should use your own judgment before relying on anything here for an actual decision, especially anything involving money, legal action, or personal safety.
Content on this site is informational. It is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney, financial advisor, or law enforcement. If you believe you're actively being scammed or have already sent money, contact your bank, card issuer, or the relevant authorities directly and immediately — don't wait on anything you read here.
You may submit a scam report through the form on this site. Don't submit anyone else's personal information without their consent, and don't submit anything false or submitted in bad faith to harass a real person or business. See our Privacy Policy for what happens to a submitted report.
Don't scrape, republish, or redistribute this site's content at scale without permission; don't attempt to disrupt or overload the site; and don't use anything on this site to plan or carry out a scam against someone else.
We work to keep entries accurate and up to date, and correct real errors when we find them or you report one. Scam tactics change quickly, and an entry may describe a variation that's no longer current, or miss a new one entirely. Report anything that looks wrong to verifyguardsupport@gmail.com.
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