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Farmers & rural communities
- Fake USDA calls
- Disaster relief offers
- Equipment buyers
- Utility shutoff threats
Field guide09 scam profilesWarning patterns
Volume 01 · Pattern recognition
Scam field guide
Use this guide to identify what kind of scam it may be, who is often targeted, and what to do next.
- 01Pick the closest situation
- 02Check common warning signs
- 03Choose a safe next step
Something happening now? Skip the guide and start with next steps.
Browse by situation
Choose the closest match—you do not need an exact fit.02 / Field note
Older adults
- Medicare impersonation
- Social Security or IRS calls
- Tech support pop-ups
- Bank impersonation
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Job seekers
- Fake recruiters
- Equipment checks
- Text-only interviews
- Payroll setup requests
04 / Field note
Small businesses & farm operations
- Invoice fraud
- Payroll diversion
- Vendor impersonation
- Payment rerouting
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Families & caregivers
- Grandchild emergencies
- School payment requests
- Family emergency impersonation
- Fake fundraisers
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Homeowners
- Storm-repair offers
- Fake utility workers
- Contractor deposits
- Deed fraud
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Dating & relationships
- Long-distance romance
- Military impersonation
- Oil-rig stories
- Crypto requests
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AI & technology
- Voice cloning
- Deepfake family calls
- Fake login pages
- AI-generated investment pitches
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Tracking & safety reports
- Unknown Bluetooth trackers
- Spyware or stalkerware
- Location sharing without consent
- Hidden cameras or address threats