Online Scam Resource Library

Stay informed about scams, fraud, and the efforts to prevent and stop them.

Operation Shamrock 1/13/26 Operation Shamrock 1/13/26

Scammers Use Fraud Alert Text to Steal Woman’s Life Savings

KHOU-11 | It looked like a typical text alert from her bank warning her of suspicious charges on her account. She replied “no,” and the scammers got to work.

Operation Shamrock 11/12/25 Operation Shamrock 11/12/25

Google Lawsuit Targets Massive Text-message Phishing Scams

CBS News | Google is filing a federal lawsuit against a network of foreign cybercriminals accused of launching massive text-message phishing attacks.

Operation Shamrock 9/20/25 Operation Shamrock 9/20/25

Scammers Are Driving around Blasting 100K Texts per Hour

Futurism | Scammers are using SMS blasters to increase their phishing game. They move around with the portable devices, sending thousands of messages with dangerous links to nearby phones.

Operation Shamrock 4/14/25 Operation Shamrock 4/14/25

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches

WIRED | Millions of scam text messages are sent monthly. The Chinese cybercriminals sending them are expanding their operations — and innovating quickly.