Dark Web Search Engine & Threat Intelligence

“Hi dear, I feel a real connection with you and we only met last week. My uncle showed me a crypto trading platform that made me $12,000 this month. Just deposit $500 to start and I will guide you.”

• Strong feelings, fast, from someone you have not met in person.
• A sudden success story about money.
• Paying in is the whole point. The profits on their screen are fake.

Do thisNever send money to someone you have not met. Ask for a live video call; scammers refuse.

“Our algorithm guarantees 40% weekly returns. Early investors are already cashing out, spots close soon.”

• No real investment can guarantee a profit.
• The other investors and their winnings are made up.
• The rush stops you checking. You would send money to a wallet you do not control.

Do thisDo not send crypto. Check the company on your financial regulator's warning list.

“Congratulations! You have been selected as the winner of an iPhone 16 Pro. Pay a small shipping fee of $4.95 at claim-your-prize-now.click within 12 hours.”

• You cannot win a draw you did not enter.
• Real prizes are never released after you pay a fee.
• The address is made up for this one message.

Do thisDelete it. A real prize never asks you to pay.

“Final notice: unpaid road toll of $6.40. To avoid a $50 late fee and licence suspension, pay now at etoll-payments-us.com/pay”

• A tiny amount for a bill you never received.
• A threat that grows the longer you wait.
• Toll and traffic offices use their own website or app, not a link in a text.

Do thisDo not click. Look up the toll operator yourself and check your account there.

“Hi, I want to buy your sofa. I sent $1,200 by mistake instead of $700. Please refund the extra $500 to my courier and keep the rest.”

• The payment will bounce days later, after you have refunded.
• You end up sending real money for fake money.
• Sending it to a third party makes it harder to get back.

Do thisWait until the money has truly cleared in your account. Refund nothing before that.

“You are entitled to a tax rebate of $520. Confirm your bank details at iras-refund-portal.top to receive the payout.”

• Real refunds are paid into an account they already have.
• You are asked to type your bank details into a link.
• The address is not the tax office's own.

Do thisDo not click. Log in to the tax office's site by typing its address yourself.