ScamStall

“Recruiters” offer guaranteed jobs if you pay for mandatory training first.
After payment, both the recruiter and the course vanish.

Scammers impersonate Meta or TikTok support, claiming your page violated policy then ask for your login.
Platforms never contact users via DMs for recovery.

Pet owners in Europe get emails claiming their pet’s microchip needs renewal for €25.
Most official databases never charge annual fees.

Tourists prepay for discounted ski rentals online but the shops don’t exist.
Book rentals through the resort’s official partners.

Texts claim your “EU account has been compromised.” The link leads to a fake banking site.
Banks never text clickable links. Log in only via your banking app.

Fake QR stickers placed over real ones on parking meters lead to scam payment sites.
Always check the URL before paying online.

Scammers promote “fundraising raffles” for hospitals or refugees on Facebook and Telegram.
Winners never exist, and donations go to fraudsters.
Verify any charity through your country’s registry.

Victims get letters supposedly from the “European Council” requesting data for “security registration.”
The EU never collects personal info via email or post.

Scammers copy designs of legit platforms like BlaBlaCar, offering cheaper rides and stealing payments.
Always double-check the website domain before booking.

Fraudsters register fake .EU pharmacy websites selling weight-loss or ED pills. Many contain dangerous chemicals.
Use your country’s licensed pharmacy registry to check.

Romance scammers on Tinder or Bumble send links asking you to “verify your profile” for €1.99, it’s phishing.
Apps never verify users through external links.

Freelancers in Europe get fake invoices from companies they’ve worked with before cloned perfectly using AI tools.
Verify invoice details directly with clients.