{"id":38017,"date":"2026-01-12T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/?p=38017"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:52:36","slug":"ai-scams-2026-deepfakes-voice-clones-fraud-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/ai-scams-2026-deepfakes-voice-clones-fraud-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"What AI Scams to Look Out for in 2026: The New Deepfakes, Voice Clones, and Fraud Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You get a call from your daughter. She&#8217;s crying. There&#8217;s been an accident. She needs money. Now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t hesitate. You send $15,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you call her back. She answers confused. She&#8217;s fine. She never called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s not science fiction. It happened in Florida in 2025. The voice wasn&#8217;t real. It was AI. And scams like this are spreading fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI scams are getting smarter, faster, and harder to spot. In 2026, criminals are using deepfake videos, cloned voices, and fake websites to trick people out of thousands of dollars. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/contact-us\/field-offices\/sanfrancisco\/news\/fbi-warns-of-increasing-threat-of-cyber-criminals-utilizing-artificial-intelligence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FBI reports<\/a> that AI-powered fraud is now among the fastest-growing crime categories. By 2027, global losses from scams in AI could hit $40 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to know what&#8217;s coming. Here&#8217;s what to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" class=' active '><i class=\"si-user\"><\/i> <span>Name<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"1\" data-type=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-email-address-search\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-email\"><\/i> <span>Email<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"2\" data-type=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\/\" class=' 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aria-required=\"true\">\n                    <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here<\/label>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"col-sm-6 si-triangle-down\">\n                    <select name=\"country\" ><option value=\"US\">United States<\/option><option value=\"CA\">Canada<\/option><option value=\"GB\">United Kingdom<\/option><option value=\"AF\">Afghanistan<\/option><option value=\"AX\">\u00c5land Islands<\/option><option value=\"AL\">Albania<\/option><option value=\"DZ\">Algeria<\/option><option value=\"AS\">American Samoa<\/option><option value=\"AD\">Andorra<\/option><option value=\"AO\">Angola<\/option><option value=\"AI\">Anguilla<\/option><option value=\"AQ\">Antarctica<\/option><option value=\"AG\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/option><option value=\"AR\">Argentina<\/option><option value=\"AM\">Armenia<\/option><option value=\"AW\">Aruba<\/option><option value=\"AU\">Australia<\/option><option value=\"AT\">Austria<\/option><option 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value=\"PE\">Peru<\/option><option value=\"PH\">Philippines<\/option><option value=\"PN\">Pitcairn<\/option><option value=\"PL\">Poland<\/option><option value=\"PT\">Portugal<\/option><option value=\"PR\">Puerto Rico<\/option><option value=\"QA\">Qatar<\/option><option value=\"RE\">Reunion<\/option><option value=\"RO\">Romania<\/option><option value=\"RU\">Russian Federation<\/option><option value=\"RW\">Rwanda<\/option><option value=\"SH\">Saint Helena<\/option><option value=\"KN\">Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option><option value=\"LC\">Saint Lucia<\/option><option value=\"PM\">Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/option><option value=\"VC\">Saint Vincent and The Grenadines<\/option><option value=\"WS\">Samoa<\/option><option value=\"SM\">San Marino<\/option><option value=\"ST\">Sao Tome and Principe<\/option><option value=\"SA\">Saudi Arabia<\/option><option value=\"SN\">Senegal<\/option><option value=\"RS\">Serbia<\/option><option value=\"SC\">Seychelles<\/option><option value=\"SL\">Sierra 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<div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter email here\" name=\"email\" maxlength=\"100\" value=\"\" >\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search an Email<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter phone here\" name=\"phone\" maxlength=\"12\" value=\"\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.phone\">\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search a Phone Number<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter username here\" name=\"username\" maxlength=\"100\">\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search a Username<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter address here\" name=\"address\" maxlength=\"100\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.address\"  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                   <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val anim\" style=\"display: block;\"><\/label>\n        \n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-2 text-center\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"go\"  data-js-r=\"search.go\">Search<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Bulk -->\n       \n    <p class=\"respect-privacy\"><span class=\"si-secured-fill\"><\/span> We Respect Your Privacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n    var uploaded_images = [];\n<\/script><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-ai-scams-and-why-are-they-exploding\">What Are AI Scams and Why Are They Exploding?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-1250x833.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/aerps-com-P5sGqNT_Aj8-unsplash-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI scams use artificial intelligence to create fake voices, videos, and identities. Criminals use these tools to impersonate people you trust. Your boss. Your family. Your bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why now? The tools are cheap. Easy to use. And shockingly convincing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/deepfake-voice-cloning-technology-how-lyrebird-google-duplex-will-allow-easier-scamming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">voice cloning<\/a> only needed a few seconds of audio. By 2026, attackers can clone your voice from a TikTok video or a voicemail. Some major retailers report receiving over 1,000 AI-generated scam calls per day. That&#8217;s not a glitch. That&#8217;s the new normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deepfake-voice-cloning-the-emergency-call-you-can-t-trust\">Deepfake Voice Cloning: The Emergency Call You Can&#8217;t Trust<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voice cloning is the most dangerous weapon scammers have right now. They can fake anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how it works. Scammers find your voice online. Maybe it&#8217;s from a YouTube video, Instagram reel, or even a work meeting posted publicly. They feed that audio into an AI tool. Three seconds is all it takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then they call your parents. Or your spouse. Or your coworkers. And they sound exactly like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One study found that one in four people had experienced an AI voice cloning scam or knew someone who had. 77% of victims lost money. Some lost over $15,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-spot-a-voice-clone-scam\">How to Spot a Voice Clone Scam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch for these red flags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Urgency.<\/strong> The call demands you act now. No time to think. No time to verify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emotional manipulation.<\/strong> They&#8217;re hurt. In trouble. Scared. Desperate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Requests for untraceable payments.<\/strong> Gift cards. Wire transfers. Crypto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background noise or pauses.<\/strong> Sometimes the AI glitches. Listen carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone calls asking for money, hang up. Call them back directly using a number you know. Don&#8217;t trust the number on your caller ID. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/scam-call-numbers-how-to-identify-and-block-fraudulent-callers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scammers can spoof phone numbers<\/a> to look legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deepfake-videos-your-ceo-never-sent-that-message\">Deepfake Videos: Your CEO Never Sent That Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voice isn&#8217;t the only target. Video is next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, a finance worker at a multinational company joined a video call with what he thought were executives. Everyone on the call looked real. They sounded real. He transferred $25 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every person on that call was a deepfake.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" class=' active '><i class=\"si-user\"><\/i> <span>Name<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"1\" data-type=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-email-address-search\/\" class=' '><i class=\"si-email\"><\/i> <span>Email<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"2\" 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value=\"EE\">Estonia<\/option><option value=\"ET\">Ethiopia<\/option><option value=\"FK\">Falkland Islands (Malvinas)<\/option><option value=\"FO\">Faroe Islands<\/option><option value=\"FJ\">Fiji<\/option><option value=\"FI\">Finland<\/option><option value=\"FR\">France<\/option><option value=\"GF\">French Guiana<\/option><option value=\"PF\">French Polynesia<\/option><option value=\"TF\">French Southern Territories<\/option><option value=\"GA\">Gabon<\/option><option value=\"GM\">Gambia<\/option><option value=\"GE\">Georgia<\/option><option value=\"DE\">Germany<\/option><option value=\"GH\">Ghana<\/option><option value=\"GI\">Gibraltar<\/option><option value=\"GR\">Greece<\/option><option value=\"GL\">Greenland<\/option><option value=\"GD\">Grenada<\/option><option value=\"GP\">Guadeloupe<\/option><option value=\"GU\">Guam<\/option><option value=\"GT\">Guatemala<\/option><option value=\"GG\">Guernsey<\/option><option value=\"GN\">Guinea<\/option><option value=\"GW\">Guinea-bissau<\/option><option value=\"GY\">Guyana<\/option><option value=\"HT\">Haiti<\/option><option value=\"HM\">Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands<\/option><option value=\"VA\">Holy See (Vatican City State)<\/option><option value=\"HN\">Honduras<\/option><option value=\"HK\">Hong Kong<\/option><option value=\"HU\">Hungary<\/option><option value=\"IS\">Iceland<\/option><option value=\"IN\">India<\/option><option value=\"ID\">Indonesia<\/option><option value=\"IE\">Ireland<\/option><option value=\"IM\">Isle of Man<\/option><option value=\"IL\">Israel<\/option><option value=\"IT\">Italy<\/option><option value=\"JM\">Jamaica<\/option><option value=\"JP\">Japan<\/option><option value=\"JE\">Jersey<\/option><option value=\"JO\">Jordan<\/option><option value=\"KZ\">Kazakhstan<\/option><option value=\"KE\">Kenya<\/option><option value=\"KI\">Kiribati<\/option><option value=\"KW\">Kuwait<\/option><option value=\"KG\">Kyrgyzstan<\/option><option value=\"LA\">Lao People's 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value=\"MN\">Mongolia<\/option><option value=\"ME\">Montenegro<\/option><option value=\"MS\">Montserrat<\/option><option value=\"MA\">Morocco<\/option><option value=\"MZ\">Mozambique<\/option><option value=\"NA\">Namibia<\/option><option value=\"NR\">Nauru<\/option><option value=\"NP\">Nepal<\/option><option value=\"NL\">Netherlands<\/option><option value=\"AN\">Netherlands Antilles<\/option><option value=\"NC\">New Caledonia<\/option><option value=\"NZ\">New Zealand<\/option><option value=\"NI\">Nicaragua<\/option><option value=\"NE\">Niger<\/option><option value=\"NG\">Nigeria<\/option><option value=\"NU\">Niue<\/option><option value=\"NF\">Norfolk Island<\/option><option value=\"MP\">Northern Mariana Islands<\/option><option value=\"NO\">Norway<\/option><option value=\"OM\">Oman<\/option><option value=\"PK\">Pakistan<\/option><option value=\"PW\">Palau<\/option><option value=\"PS\">Palestinian Territory, Occupied<\/option><option value=\"PA\">Panama<\/option><option value=\"PG\">Papua New Guinea<\/option><option value=\"PY\">Paraguay<\/option><option value=\"PE\">Peru<\/option><option value=\"PH\">Philippines<\/option><option value=\"PN\">Pitcairn<\/option><option value=\"PL\">Poland<\/option><option value=\"PT\">Portugal<\/option><option value=\"PR\">Puerto Rico<\/option><option value=\"QA\">Qatar<\/option><option value=\"RE\">Reunion<\/option><option value=\"RO\">Romania<\/option><option value=\"RU\">Russian Federation<\/option><option value=\"RW\">Rwanda<\/option><option value=\"SH\">Saint Helena<\/option><option value=\"KN\">Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option><option value=\"LC\">Saint Lucia<\/option><option value=\"PM\">Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/option><option value=\"VC\">Saint Vincent and The Grenadines<\/option><option value=\"WS\">Samoa<\/option><option value=\"SM\">San Marino<\/option><option value=\"ST\">Sao Tome and Principe<\/option><option value=\"SA\">Saudi Arabia<\/option><option value=\"SN\">Senegal<\/option><option value=\"RS\">Serbia<\/option><option value=\"SC\">Seychelles<\/option><option value=\"SL\">Sierra Leone<\/option><option value=\"SG\">Singapore<\/option><option value=\"SK\">Slovakia<\/option><option value=\"SI\">Slovenia<\/option><option value=\"SB\">Solomon Islands<\/option><option value=\"ZA\">South Africa<\/option><option value=\"GS\">South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands<\/option><option value=\"KR\">South Korea<\/option><option value=\"ES\">Spain<\/option><option value=\"LK\">Sri Lanka<\/option><option value=\"SR\">Suriname<\/option><option value=\"SJ\">Svalbard and Jan Mayen<\/option><option value=\"SZ\">Swaziland<\/option><option value=\"SE\">Sweden<\/option><option value=\"CH\">Switzerland<\/option><option value=\"TW\">Taiwan, Province of China<\/option><option value=\"TJ\">Tajikistan<\/option><option value=\"TZ\">Tanzania, United Republic of<\/option><option value=\"TH\">Thailand<\/option><option value=\"TL\">Timor-leste<\/option><option 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value=\"ZM\">Zambia<\/option><\/select>                <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter email here\" name=\"email\" maxlength=\"100\" value=\"\" >\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search an Email<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter phone here\" name=\"phone\" maxlength=\"12\" value=\"\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.phone\">\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search a Phone Number<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter username here\" name=\"username\" maxlength=\"100\">\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search a Username<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"row list \">\n                <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter address here\" name=\"address\" maxlength=\"100\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.address\"  autocomplete=\"off\" >\n                <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search an Address<\/label>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"row list image \" >\n                <span>Browse and upload image here <\/span>\n                                    <form method=\"post\">\n                        <input type=\"file\" name=\"image[]\" aria-label=\"Search an Image\" aria-required=\"true\" accept=\"image\/*\"  data-js-r=\"search.input.image_single\">\n                        <label class=\"scf-tooltip-val\">Start Here: Search an Image<\/label>\n                        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"search_type\" value=\"4\" \/>\n                    <\/form>                \n                                    <div class=\"file-progress-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"file-progress-value\">Uploading...<\/div>\n           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Scammers use publicly available footage from conferences, webinars, and social media to train their AI models. Then they create fake instructions that appear to come from your boss or company leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of scam is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/how-we-can-help-you\/scams-and-safety\/common-frauds-and-scams\/business-email-compromise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Email Compromise 2.0<\/a>, or BEC. And it&#8217;s hitting corporations hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-yourself-from-video-deepfakes\">Protect Yourself from Video Deepfakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verify through a second channel.<\/strong> If your boss asks for a wire transfer, call them back on a known number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch for glitches.<\/strong> Lips out of sync. Odd blinking. Unnatural pauses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up dual approval protocols.<\/strong> No single person should be able to authorize large transactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a code word.<\/strong> Agree on a secret word with family and coworkers for emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-generated-phishing-sites-they-look-real-because-ai-built-them\">AI-Generated Phishing Sites: They Look Real Because AI Built Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fake websites used to be easy to spot. Typos. Bad design. Broken links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI website builders can now create professional-looking phishing sites in minutes. Norton researchers found over 580 new malicious AI-generated websites appearing every day worldwide. These sites clone banks, delivery services, and tech support pages. They steal your login credentials. Your payment info. Your identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common targets include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fake Coinbase and crypto logins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fake DHL or UPS delivery pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fake Microsoft Office 365 portals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fake tech support sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Catfish<\/a> helps you verify suspicious links and websites before you click. Run a reverse image search or URL check to see if the site is legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-avoid-phishing-scams\">How to Avoid Phishing Scams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Double-check URLs.<\/strong> Look for small spelling changes like &#8220;coiinbase&#8221; instead of &#8220;coinbase.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t click links in unsolicited texts or emails.<\/strong> Go directly to the official app or website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).<\/strong> Even if your password is stolen, MFA adds another layer of protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-phone-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reverse phone lookup<\/a> tools.<\/strong> Verify the number before you respond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get a suspicious message, learn how to tell if a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-tell-if-a-phone-number-is-real\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phone number is real<\/a> before you engage.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/\" class=' active '><i class=\"si-user\"><\/i> <span>Name<\/span><\/a>\n                <a data-item=\"1\" data-type=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-email-address-search\/\" class=' '><i 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Travel costs. Each time, there&#8217;s a reason why you can&#8217;t meet in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Catfish specializes in uncovering <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/dating-app-scams-how-to-tell-if-the-person-youre-talking-to-is-a-romance-scammer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">romance scams<\/a>. Our reverse image search and background checks can verify if the person you&#8217;re talking to is who they claim to be. 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