online scams

Print “It was supposed to be a side gig – receiving packages and forwarding them. A few per week. Then the police called, saying the goods had been bought with a stolen credit card.” It sounds like a simple task: someone asks you to receive parcels and “help with logistics” for an online store.But in […]

Print “I received an email from our supplier with an invoice. Everything matched – the contract number, amount, and description. But the account number was different. A week later, they called saying they never received the money.” This is one of the most dangerous business-related frauds today. The attacker intercepts email communicationbetween companies and replaces

Print “I got a text saying I’d won a new iPhone. All I had to do was pay 49 CZK. I entered my card details – and then several more charges followed.” Fake prize notifications are among the most common types of online fraud, especially on mobile devices.They target your instant excitement and impulse –

Print “A window popped up saying I had a virus and should call Microsoft support. The number looked official. I called – and the man connected to my computer. Minutes later, money was gone from my account.” This is one of today’s most deceptive scams.The victim truly believes they are speaking with official technical support

Print “He was kind. Offered to help set up my email and recover a password. I let him use my computer… and two days later, my money was gone.” This is an increasingly common scam: someone offers “technical help” – a friend, a coworker, a friend’s relative.They present themselves as an IT expert, want to

Print “He was a friend. Said he understood investments and would grow the money. I sent him CZK 50,000. A few weeks later, he stopped replying. Claimed he didn’t know anything about it.” Fraud doesn’t always come from a suspicious email or a fake courier.Sometimes, it comes from someone you’ve known for years. A shared

Print “I got a text saying I needed to pay CZK 29 to receive a package. It looked like it came from Czech Post. I clicked the link and paid – then my bank called to say my account was empty.” These scams exploit common everyday situations – you’re expecting a package, dealing with a

Print “He wanted to buy a stroller. He said he accidentally sent me CZK 2,000 more and asked me to refund the difference. He seemed nice and polite. I sent the money… and then realized he never sent anything in the first place.” This scam is very common on marketplaces, Facebook, and classified ad platforms.

Print “It looked like a legitimate app. The investment seemed serious, even customer support responded. But when I tried to withdraw my funds, the account vanished. I had over CZK 120,000 in it.” Fraudulent cryptocurrency investments are becoming one of the most common types of online scams.Scammers lure victims with promises of high returns, professional-looking

Print “My son was 13 when a ‘girl’ messaged him on Snapchat. He sent her a photo. Minutes later, they started threatening him—if he didn’t pay, they’d send it to all his classmates. He cried. He didn’t know what to do.” Unfortunately, stories like this are becoming increasingly common. Offenders pose as peers, gain the