Scam Weather
What's going around this week
Each time someone runs a check, we record an anonymous count of the scam type and country. No messages, links or personal data are stored. Put together, those counts show which scams are rising where you live.
Rankings show the share of high-risk and suspicious checks in the last seven days, compared with the week before. Until an area has enough checks, we show our editors' watchlist instead.
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Worldwide watchlist
Scams to watch for everywhere right now
These scam types show up in almost every country, all year round. Each guide explains how the scam works, the warning signs and what to do.
Fake delivery texts and customs-fee scams
Got a text saying your parcel is on hold until you pay a small fee? See how fake delivery texts work, the red flags, and what…
How to spot itWorldwide“Unpaid toll” and parking-fine texts
A text says you owe a small toll or parking fine and will face penalties unless you pay now. Here's how to tell fake toll tex…
How to spot itWorldwideThe “Hi Mum, this is my new number” scam
A message from a new number says it's your child and asks for money. How the Hi Mum scam works and how to check who you're re…
How to spot itWorldwideBank impersonation and “safe account” scams
A caller from your bank's "fraud team" says your money is at risk. No bank ever asks you to move money to a safe account. Her…
How to spot itWorldwideTask-based job scams
A recruiter offers easy remote work rating products or liking videos. Then you have to pay to unlock your earnings. Learn the…
How to spot itWorldwidePhishing links and fake login pages
Learn the one skill that stops most scams: reading who really owns a link. With examples of look-alike addresses and fake log…
How to spot itThe scam calendar: what to expect each season
Scammers follow the news and the calendar. Knowing what's coming helps you spot it sooner.
| When | What rises | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| January to April | Fake tax refunds, government payments and fines, as tax deadlines approach in many countries | Tax and government scams |
| February | Romance scams around Valentine's Day | Romance scams |
| Spring and summer | Fake holiday rentals, cheap flights and festival tickets | Rental and booking scams |
| All year, peaks in summer | "Unpaid toll" and parking fine texts during travel season | Toll and parking texts |
| September | Student jobs, "paid to like videos" task scams and rental deposits | Task job scams |
| November and December | Fake shops, fake delivery texts and marketplace scams around Black Friday and the holidays | Fake delivery texts |
| After any disaster or crisis | Fake charity appeals and donation pages | Fake charity scams |
| When a new AI tool or crypto trend hits the news | Deepfake celebrity ads and investment "opportunities" | Investment scams |
Questions
Where does Scam Weather data come from?
From anonymous counts of the checks people run on TapSafely (scam type, risk level and country only) and from community reports that our team has reviewed. We never store the messages or links people check.
Why does my country show the watchlist instead of live data?
We only show live rankings once enough checks have been run in an area, so a handful of results can't give a misleading picture. Until then you see our editors' watchlist of scams active worldwide.
How often is it updated?
The rankings update continuously and compare the last seven days with the week before.
I've seen a new scam. How do I warn others?
Report it on our report page. Once reviewed, it can appear here with phone numbers partly hidden and links disabled. Please also report it to the official service in your country.