online scams

Print “It started innocently – chatting, compliments, a bit of flirting. Then came the video chat… and the next day, I received an email with a recording of myself. They demanded money or threatened to send it to all my contacts.” Sextortion, or blackmail using intimate images, is one of the most aggressive and sensitive […]

Print “I was selling a jacket for CZK 300. The buyer sent me a link to Zásilkovna where I had to enter my card number. That same evening, CZK 12,000 disappeared from my account.” This is a typical fake payment gateway scenario. The victim believes it’s a convenient way to receive money or ship goods.

Print “It looked trustworthy – the logo of Česká spořitelna, professional charts, even an influencer recommendation. I tried it with CZK 5,000. Three days later, no one was replying.” This scenario is frighteningly common. Social networks have become a goldmine for scammers, promising fast profits. Just click an ad or reply to a message.They convince

Print “We were chatting for weeks. He said he was an American soldier and asked for money for a plane ticket. I trusted him…” Romana met “James” on a dating site. He was polite, attentive, and sent beautiful photos from his military mission abroad.He promised to fly to Prague, but said he needed help covering

Print “Hey, can you send me CZK 1,500 real quick? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.” The message came from a colleague. It was casual, sent via WhatsApp, where they sometimes chat. So he quickly sent the BLIK code.But the colleague had no idea. His account had been hacked.The scammer used his name, profile picture, and

Print “He said he couldn’t wait to meet me. But something always came up. In the end, I paid over CZK 5,000 for a membership—and never met anyone.” Iveta signed up for a dating site after her divorce. Soon, she began chatting with a kind man. Long conversations, shared stories, pictures. He promised to visit.

Print “I clicked the link because it looked just like my bank. Two minutes later, my account was empty.” Jana received a text message that looked exactly like it came from her bank: “Your login has been suspended for security reasons. Verify your account here.”The link seemed legit—logo matched, language was perfect. She entered her

Print “Work from home, no experience needed, just a few minutes a day.” It sounded perfect. Pavla, on maternity leave, was looking for extra income when she saw this ad: “Click for cash – earn CZK 300 per day, flexible hours, free online training.”She applied. Soon she received instructions on how to register and pay

Print “I just wanted a stroller. I sent the money in advance. Then the seller disappeared.” Lucka was expecting a baby and trying to save money. She found a great-looking stroller on Facebook Marketplace—normally CZK 15,000, but this one was offered for nine. The seller was polite, the conversation looked real.After Lucka sent the money,

Print “Hey, can you quickly send me CZK 2,000 via BLIK? I’ll pay you back tonight.” The message came from a friend I sometimes chat with. Nothing seemed off. I clicked, sent the money, done.Except… she knew nothing about it.Her account had been hacked, and I had just sent CZK 2,000 to a complete stranger.