Scam or Reliable - All anti-fraud articles

Learn how to spot a fake holiday rental before paying: copied listing, overly attractive price, urgent deposit, payment outside the platform or suspicious owner.

Learn how to spot visible signs of a suspicious URL before clicking: misleading domain, urgent wording, shortened link, excessive promise or request for sensitive data.

Buying on a marketplace does not only present a risk of a fake seller, a parcel never delivered or a counterfeit product. Some products can also be non-compliant, poorly labelled, poorly designed or genuinely dangerous for the user. Toys, chargers, cosmetics, electrical accessories, jewellery or children’s items can pose safety problems that are difficult to […]

Online comparison sites can help you choose insurance, an energy offer, a loan, travel, a subscription or a digital service. But they do not all play the same role: some genuinely inform users, while others mainly steer them toward paying partners. The risk is not always a direct scam, but a biased decision caused by […]

After a scam, some fake services promise to recover lost funds in exchange for payment. Discover the warning signs, the essential checks and the right reflexes to avoid falling into a second trap.

Paid micro-task scams promise that you can make money easily from your phone or computer. They present themselves as small, simple assignments: liking content, rating products, optimising listings, testing apps or validating fictitious orders. Behind this apparent simplicity, the scenario often aims to create the impression of progressive earnings before asking the victim to send […]

When facing online fraud, the hardest part is not always understanding that a risk exists, but knowing what to do at the right moment. A suspicious message, a dubious offer, an unknown shop, a pressurising call or an impersonation attempt can create enough confusion to lead to a poor decision. To avoid reacting too quickly […]

Scams involving online currency converters are multiplying with the digitalisation of payments and investments. Behind interfaces that often look highly professional, these platforms use discreet mechanisms to divert money without immediately raising suspicion. Some manipulate exchange rates, others promise fictitious gains or block withdrawals. Understanding these practices helps avoid financial losses that can sometimes be […]

Greenwashing is not always just an exaggeration in advertising. In some cases, environmental claims become a real trap to steer a purchase, justify a higher price or lower the consumer’s level of vigilance. A website, advertisement or packaging may give the impression that a product is environmentally friendly, even though the claim remains vague, unverifiable […]

SIM card scams are steadily increasing, driven by the widespread use of smartphones and SMS-based authentication. Behind these frauds, various techniques allow scammers to take control of a phone number or exploit mobile infrastructures on a large scale. Some attacks are highly technical, while others rely on psychological manipulation. Understanding these methods is essential to […]