Browse By Scam Type # What kind of scam is it. Every report is tagged with a scam type at submission. Pick one to see every report filed under it, across every country. 13 reports on file · refreshed live on every request · most recent Aug 12, 2026 ## Scam types on file [Romance Scam 6 reports A stranger builds a romantic relationship over weeks or months, then invents an emergency or investment opportunity that requires you to send them money.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/romance-scam) [Fake Job Offer 2 reports A recruiter offers a high-paying job with little effort, then asks for an upfront registration or training fee, or your banking details, before any interview.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/fake-job-offer) [Money / Currency Exchange Scam 2 reports A stranger offers an unusually good exchange rate or urgently wants to buy your currency, pressuring you to transfer first, then vanishes with your money.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/money-currency-exchange-scam) [Wrong Number / Pig Butchering 1 report A friendly wrong-number message from a stranger builds trust over weeks, then steers you toward a fraudulent crypto or trading platform for your money.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/wrong-number-pig-butchering) [Advance Fee (Visa/Loan/Customs) 1 report A promised visa letter, loan, inheritance, or held shipment requires an upfront processing or customs fee before release. The fee is the scam itself.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/advance-fee-visa-loan-customs) [Impersonation (Bank/Government) 1 report A contact claims to be your bank, tax office, or another authority, warning of a frozen account or unpaid fine to pressure you into an urgent payment.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/impersonation-bank-government) [Investment / Crypto Scam 0 reports A contact promises guaranteed high returns on a crypto or trading platform, often with fake screenshots of gains, then stalls once you try to withdraw funds.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/investment-crypto-scam) [Task / Part-Time Job Scam 0 reports You're offered easy paid tasks with small early payouts to build trust, until bigger commissions require you to top up your own money first, unreturned.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/task-part-time-job-scam) [Phishing Link 0 reports A message urges you to click a link and log in, often mimicking a bank, delivery service, or WhatsApp itself, to steal your credentials or verification codes.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/phishing-link) [OTP / Verification Code Scam 0 reports A contact asks you to read out or forward a one-time passcode you just received, often claiming it was sent by mistake, to hijack your account.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/otp-verification-code-scam) [Lottery / Prize Scam 0 reports You're told you won a lottery or prize you never entered, then asked to pay a processing or customs fee before the nonexistent prize can be released.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/lottery-prize-scam) [Package Delivery Scam 0 reports A message claims your parcel is stuck at customs or awaiting redelivery and asks for a small payment or personal details via a link, usually phishing.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/package-delivery-scam) [Tech Support Scam 0 reports A contact claims your device or account has been compromised and offers to fix it if you install remote-access software or pay for unnecessary support.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/tech-support-scam) [Sextortion / Blackmail 0 reports After coaxing you into intimate photos or video, the contact threatens to send it to family or colleagues unless you pay. Paying never ends it.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/sextortion-blackmail) [Extortion / Threats 0 reports A contact threatens to leak your private chats, data, or contacts, or threatens violence or false charges against you or your family, unless you pay right away.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/extortion-threats) [Other 0 reports A scam pattern that doesn't fit the categories above. Check the notes on each report for specifics of what actually happened with this contact.](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/other) Filed against 13 reports in total. ## How big is each type, in official numbers This directory counts self-reported WhatsApp reports; the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center tracked 1,008,597 complaints and $20.9 billion in reported losses across all crime types in 2025 — up 26% from 2024. Its closest categories to the types on file here: - [Investment / Crypto Scam](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/investment-crypto-scam) — IC3's "Investment" category: $8.6 billion lost across 72,984 complaints in 2025 (+89% in losses since 2023). - [Tech Support Scam](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/tech-support-scam) — IC3's "Tech Support" category: $2.1 billion lost across 47,794 complaints in 2025 (+131% in losses since 2023). - [Romance Scam](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/romance-scam) — IC3's "Confidence/Romance" category: $929 million lost across 23,159 complaints in 2025 (+42% in losses since 2023). - [Phishing Link](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/phishing-link) — IC3's "Phishing/Spoofing" category: $216 million lost across 191,561 complaints in 2025 (+1052% in losses since 2023). - [Extortion / Threats](https://scammercasefile.com/scam-type/extortion-threats) — IC3's "Extortion" category: $122 million lost across 89,129 complaints in 2025 (+64% in losses since 2023). > "In 2025, losses reported to IC3 continued to climb, surpassing the $20 billion mark. Investment-related fraud was once again the largest component of these losses, followed by business email compromises and tech support scams." — FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, [2025 Internet Crime Report](https://www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2025_IC3Report.pdf) ## Frequently asked questions ### How is the scam type of a report decided? The person filing the report picks the closest match from a fixed list at submission time. It reflects their judgment of the scam, not an independent classification. ### What does the 'Other' type mean? The reporter didn't pick a specific type, or the scam didn't fit any listed category. The report's notes usually describe what actually happened. ### Can one number appear under multiple scam types? Yes. Each report is typed individually, so a number reported several times can show up under different types as its operators change scripts. ## Report this to official agencies This case file is a self-reported community record, not an official investigation. If you were targeted, consider also filing a report with a national or international fraud authority: - [FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)](https://www.ic3.gov) United States - [Federal Trade Commission (FTC)](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov) United States - [Action Fraud](https://www.actionfraud.police.uk) United Kingdom - [Scamwatch (ACCC)](https://www.scamwatch.gov.au) Australia - [Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre](https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca) Canada - [CERT NZ](https://www.cert.govt.nz) New Zealand - [National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal](https://cybercrime.gov.in) India - [ScamShield](https://www.scamshield.gov.sg) Singapore - [Anti-Deception Coordination Centre](https://www.cyberdefender.hk) Hong Kong - [Europol](https://www.europol.europa.eu) European Union - [INTERPOL](https://www.interpol.int) Global - [econsumer.gov (ICPEN)](https://www.econsumer.gov) Cross-border complaints ## Been targeted by a scammer? 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