Operation Shamrock Blog
Five Holiday Scams to Avoid
As we shop for gifts, donate to charities, and travel more frequently, scams targeted to those activities can trick even the most vigilant consumers.
Operation Shamrock: The Year in Review
Webinar Wrap: Video and summary of Operation Shamrock’s successes, ongoing efforts, and direction in the fight against the scamdemic.
Why Scammers Love Crypto ATMs
Crypto ATMs have become one of the most powerful tools for scammers to steal money quickly, anonymously, and irreversibly.
What Is Social Engineering? How Do Scammers Use It?
What is social engineering? The short answer: Manipulation. Scammers use social engineering to trick people into revealing information or taking actions they normally wouldn’t.
How Job Scams Target Job Seekers
Scammers use job boards, email, and social media to manipulate job seekers to steal their money and personal information.
It’s 10pm. Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?
As our parents age, they become prime targets for increasingly sophisticated scams on a scale never possible before. Steps you can take to protect them.
She Thinks Her Husband Is Being Scammed
The warning signs are there, but a husband is convinced a “too good to be true” investment opportunity is legitimate. Learn warning signs of scams.
What You Need to Know about the Scams Stealing Billions
A pig butchering scam consists of three stages: finding victims online, talking with them to build trust, and then getting them to invest large amounts of money in fraudulent schemes.
What Is a Pig Butchering Scam? How Does It Work?
In pig butchering, scammers follow a specific process that uses social engineering, psychological manipulation, and investment fraud.