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01Is natuerium.shop a scam?Yes — scam02Is theorarydin.shop a scam?Yes — scam03Is lumonel.com a scam?Yes — scam04Is coolizi.co.uk a scam?Strong scam signals05Is ticketnplay.com.ng a scam?Yes — scam06Is it a scam if a landlord asks for my ID before a viewing?Major red flag07Is it a scam if a ticket seller says “pay any deposit now, the rest later”?Yes — scam08Is it a scam if a remote job wants me to plug their device into my home WiFi?Yes — scam09Is that “Amazon took payment” email a scam?Almost always10Is it a scam if a puppy breeder wants the balance paid in cash to a “transporter”?Strong red flag11Is littletikesonline.shop a scam?Yes — scam12Is adnwai.com a scam (Pit Viper sunglasses)?Yes — scam13Is toolset.shop a scam for Dewalt tools?Yes — scam14Is decision-study.org a scam?Treat as data-harvest15Is the Burjline Builders job offer a scam?Yes — if it follows the pattern16Is it a scam when a car buyer asks me to buy a vehicle history report from a specific site?Yes — scam17Are cheap Nintendo Switch 2 listings on Whatnot a scam?Bait pattern — be careful18Is that Wells Fargo / Bank of America fraud call or text real?Verify it yourself19Is that USPS / FedEx text about a missed delivery a scam?Yes — scam20Is the text saying I owe an unpaid toll a scam?Yes — scam21Is the Geek Squad renewal email a scam?Almost always22Is it a scam if someone wants to “refund” me through Cash App or Zelle?Yes — scam23Is it a scam if a Marketplace buyer overpays and wants the difference back?Yes — scam24Is it a scam if a new job sends me a check to buy equipment from their vendor?Yes — scam25Is the QR code on the parking meter a scam?Check before you scan26Is the call from the IRS or Social Security about a problem with my account real?No — hang up27Can a scammer really clone a family member's voice?Yes — verify first28How can I tell if a discount online store is legit?Run the checklist29I lost $5,000 to a fake bank fraud call — what do I do now?Act in this order30Someone sent me a random payment on Square and now refuses a refund — what's going on?Yes — scam setup31I got $100 from an unknown sender on Chime — is this a scam?Yes — don't spend it32Are the 'ARS' debt-collection texts and voicemails a scam?Verify independently33Are the new Temu and Shein 'closing down sale' lookalike sites a scam?Yes — scam34Are the back-to-school deal sites showing up in my feed scams?Likely — verify first35Is the text about a 'problem with my Amazon order' after a big sale a scam?Yes — scam36Are 'presale code' sellers for this summer's stadium tours a scam?Yes — scam37Why do so many Marketplace appliance and electronics listings look identical right now?Bait pattern — be careful38Is it a scam if an Airbnb or Vrbo host asks me to pay outside the app?Yes — scam39Is the text saying my package is held at customs a scam?Yes — scam40Is the DMV text about an unpaid traffic ticket real?No — scam41A stranger texted me by mistake and keeps chatting — is it a scam?Yes — scam opener42Is that video of a celebrity promoting an investment real?No — deepfake43Is the call or text about student loan forgiveness real?Almost always fake44Is the Amazon product tester job real?No — scam45My bank says to buy gold bars and hand them to a courier — is this a scam?Yes — scam46Can a crypto recovery service get my stolen money back?No — second scam47Is this wildfire or hurricane relief charity legit?Verify before giving48Is the text about unclaimed money or a state refund real?Almost always fake49I got a call saying I missed jury duty and there's a warrant for my arrest — is it a scam?Yes — scam50The power company says my electricity will be shut off in 30 minutes unless I pay — is this real?No — scam51I got a text that my flight was cancelled and to call this number — is it real?Verify it yourself52I got a text from a family member's “new number” asking for money — is it a scam?Yes — scam53A Marketplace buyer wants to send me a verification code to prove I'm real — is it a scam?Yes — scam54A buyer says I need to upgrade my Zelle to a business account to receive their payment — scam?Yes — scam55I got a PayPal invoice for a purchase I never made — is it real?Real invoice, fake charge56Is this TSA PreCheck renewal site legit?Check the URL57He says he's a soldier stationed overseas and needs money to come home — is it a scam?Yes — scam58A company hired me to receive packages and forward them — is this job legit?No — scam59An email says the wiring instructions for my home closing changed at the last minute — is it a scam?Yes — scam60A “task and reward” job on Telegram pays me to rate apps and complete simple tasks — is it a scam?Yes — scam61I searched for my bank's customer service number on Google and got a different site with a phone number — is it a scam?Yes — scam62I got an email saying I have a document to sign in DocuSign — is it a scam?Check before you click63A TikTok live shopping stream is selling designer bags at 90% off — is it a scam?Yes — scam64A brand DM'd me on Instagram offering a paid “brand ambassador” role if I pay a small registration fee — is it a scam?Yes — scam65I got a text saying I'm owed money from a class action lawsuit settlement — is it real?Verify it yourself66Are the Labor Day “warehouse clearance” ads flooding my Instagram and TikTok feed scams?Strong scam signals67I keep getting robocalls about my car's warranty expiring — is this a scam?Yes — scam68I was told to deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM to protect my money — is it a scam?Yes — scam69An email says I was filmed through my webcam and shows my home address — is it real?No — scam70A website told me to prove I'm human by pressing Windows+R and pasting a command — is it a scam?Yes — scam71I got a message saying my Facebook page will be deleted for copyright infringement — is it real?No — phishing72I was added to a WhatsApp investment group where members post daily profits — is it a scam?Yes — scam73I received a package I didn't order with a QR code inside — what is it?A scam tactic74I got a text asking me to confirm my voter registration before the midterms — is it a scam?Verify it yourself75A site says I'm owed compensation for my delayed flight — is it a scam?Verify it yourself76My online partner sent me money and asked me to forward it — is it a scam?Yes — scam77The seller says eBay will hold my payment and ship the car — is it a scam?Yes — scam78I got a text with a Coinbase withdrawal code telling me to call a number — is it real?No — scam79An email from IT says my password is expiring and shows a QR code to scan — is it legit?No — phishing80My boss video-called me with an urgent payment request — could it be a deepfake?Verify it yourself81A caller says I must confirm my Medicare number to keep my coverage — is it a scam?Yes — scam82A popup says my computer is infected and tells me to call Microsoft — is it a scam?Yes — scam83A video shows a famous doctor recommending a supplement — is it real?No — scam84A company says it can get me out of my timeshare for an upfront fee — is it a scam?Verify it yourself85My match asked me to verify on a safety site before we meet — is it a scam?Yes — scam86The buyer sent a screenshot showing payment pending and wants me to ship — is it a scam?Yes — scam87I was told I won a prize but have to pay taxes or fees first — is it a scam?Yes — scam88I got an email saying my iCloud storage is full and my photos will be deleted — is it real?Check before you click89I got a call saying I qualify for a government grant — is it a scam?Yes — scam90Someone keeps calling about an urgent problem with my Google business listing — is it Google?No — not Google91The movers have my stuff and now demand double the quote in cash — what is this?A documented con92Is it a scam if a car shipping company wants a deposit before pickup?Check the pattern93Someone on Instagram says they can flip my $100 into $1,000 on Cash App — is it real?No — scam94A lawyer emailed me about an inheritance from a distant relative — is it real?No — scam95A friend messaged me “is this you in this video?” with a link — is it a scam?Yes — don't click
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