Scam Platforms
Scams by where they happened
Start here when the site, app, marketplace, delivery service, or payment platform matters. Platform pages explain how scams show up in a specific place, not just the general scam type.
Start with the place where it happened
A platform can change the warning signs. On a marketplace, the issue may be a fake payment screenshot, a deposit request, a verification code, a courier story, or a seller who disappears after payment.
Published platform page
This is the live platform-specific page available now.
How this differs from scam types
A platform page is useful when the location of the scam changes the next step. Facebook Marketplace, for example, has buyer and seller issues that are specific to listings, Messenger conversations, fake profiles, pickup, shipping, and payment proof.
If you want the broader buying-and-selling context, compare online marketplace scams. If the issue involves Zelle, fake Zelle emails, pending payment claims, or a business account upgrade claim, compare Zelle scams.
Common questions
When should I start with a platform page?
Start here when the site, app, marketplace, or service changes what you should check, save, or report.
How is this different from scam types?
Scam types explain what kind of scam it sounds like. Platform pages explain how that scam tends to show up in one specific place.
What if payment was the main issue?
If money moved or someone sent fake payment proof, the payment method may matter as much as the site or app where the conversation started.