Fake messages

Real examples of Fake messages scams reported by the public. Learn what they look like so you can spot and avoid them.

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Likely scamScam likelihood 95/100
Impersonates Texas/Dallas municipal court with legal threats and 'IMMEDIATE ACTION' for toll/parking debt, directing recipient to scan a QR code to settle unpaid balance. Unsolicited payment demand via QR is highly indicative of phishing/scam.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 95/100
Text asks recipient to buy physical gift cards from any store, promises reimbursement later, and pressures timing for a vague presentation. This is a classic gift-card scam pattern.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 96/100
SMS marked 'Maybe Spam' claims to be 'ADP Payroll Services', threatens payroll deposit delays, asks user to sign in/verify info via suspicious non-official domain 'adp-service.com' and reply 'Y' to activate link. Likely payroll credential/PII phishing.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 90/100
SMS from unknown number flagged 'Maybe Spam' requesting full name and financial loss details under guise of a cyber-scam case registry. Classic recovery scam targeting prior victims to harvest personal data. No legitimate agency identity, generic phrasing, phone already filtered as spam.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 95/100
Claims to be McAfee renewal for USD 482.99 with help desk phone 1{864} 908-4509, despite user not signing up. Spam warning shown. This is a classic antivirus refund/renewal impersonation scam.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 95/100
Claims to be Geek Squad invoice for unexpected 5-year renewal, $601.24 charge within 24 hours, tells recipient not to visit BestBuy and to call listed numbers. Strong brand impersonation and refund-scam pattern.
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Likely scamScam likelihood 88/100
Voicemail claims a 'personal loan request' is 'almost fully approved' but gives no company name, asks user to press 2 or call 855-909-0899, and uses a different caller number; pattern matches unsolicited loan vishing/robocall.
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