CRIME AWARENESS HUB
Alerts, prevention tips, and interactive learning.
TRENDING SCAMS · COMMUNITY FEED
Anonymised, real submissions analysed by IOCRI AI
KINDSEVERITY7 results
CRITICAL · 95/100TEXT
“you have won a lottery of USD 100 million”
- Claims you won a lottery without any prior participation or ticket purchase
- Promises an unrealistically large sum of money (USD 100 million)
- Unsolicited notification through unexpected communication channels
CRITICAL · 95/100EMAIL
“URGENT: Your bank account will be suspended today. Verify at [link] immediately. Call [number].”
- Creates artificial urgency with threat of immediate account suspension to bypass rational thinking
- Requests verification through an unsolicited message, which legitimate banks never do
- Suspicious URL (bank-secure.example) does not match any legitimate banking institution domain
CRITICAL · 98/100PDF
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- Demands immediate wire transfer payment of $1000 to claim a prize, which is a hallmark of advance-fee fraud
- Requests Social Security Number, a critical piece of information used for identity theft
- Requests bank account number, enabling direct theft and fraudulent transactions
CRITICAL · 98/100PDF
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- Demands immediate wire transfer of $1000 to claim a prize, which is never legitimate
- Requests highly sensitive personal information including Social Security Number and bank account number
- Uses urgent/pressure language to bypass rational decision-making
CRITICAL · 98/100SMS
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- Unsolicited notification of winning a lottery or prize you never entered
- Requests upfront payment or fee to claim supposed winnings
- Uses wire transfer as payment method which is untraceable and irreversible
CRITICAL · 95/100TEXT
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- Uses urgent language and ALL CAPS to create artificial panic and pressure immediate action
- Claims account suspension without any legitimate authentication or account-specific details
- Uses a bit.ly shortened URL that hides the real destination and prevents verification
CRITICAL · 95/100SMS
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- Creates artificial urgency with 24-hour deadline to pressure immediate action without critical thinking
- Uses URL shortener (bit.ly) to disguise the actual destination and evade detection
- Threatens account suspension and fund loss to create fear and panic
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Crime Prevention Tips
- Never share OTPs or passwords, even with 'officials'.
- Hover over links to check the true destination.
- Enable multi-factor authentication everywhere.
- Search unknown numbers before returning missed calls.
- Confirm requests through a second, known channel.
- Report suspicious activity to national CERT / police.
Interactive Quiz
Test your scam-spotting instincts.
Q1. An email says your account will be closed today unless you 'verify' via a link. What do you do?