Research & sources
Look closer.
Know why.
The references behind the lessons. Explore the patterns, read the detail, and see where the information comes from.
Behind the guides
A method you
can follow.
Our editorial approach connects public advisories with everyday decisions. Read the original reference alongside the lesson.
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Start with public guidance.
US references include FTC, FBI IC3, CFPB, IRS, SSA, and postal advisories. India-specific and international sources remain available with their regional context.
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Follow the mechanism.
Group examples by what the scammer asks someone to do: share a code, approve a transfer, install remote access, or trust a fraudulent investment.
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Make claims checkable.
Dates, geography, and source context matter. A reported loss or complaint count is not a prediction of any individual’s risk.
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Turn patterns into lessons.
Explain how the request works, show a fictional teaching example, and give practical verification steps in plain language.
Short video explainers
Short, visual lessons that make fraud patterns easier to recognize.
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Follow the references
Public sources.
Clear context.
US consumer protection and fraud guidance comes first. International references remain available for visitors whose financial systems differ.
United States
- US Federal Trade Commission — consumer alerts and fraud data (opens in a new tab)
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) — annual fraud reports (opens in a new tab)
- CFPB · Fraud and scam guidance (opens in a new tab)
- IRS · Phone scam warning signs (opens in a new tab)
- Social Security · Scam prevention (opens in a new tab)
- US Postal Inspection Service · Package text scams (opens in a new tab)
India & international references
- Europol — payment fraud and cybercrime threat assessments
- UK Report Fraud — England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Reserve Bank of India — customer awareness booklets ('BE(A)WARE')
- NPCI — UPI safety advisories and product circulars
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, India (MHA)
- CERT-In — public advisories on phishing and mobile malware
- ACCC Scamwatch (Australia) — scam statistics and alerts
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — fraud typologies