The Elderus Fraud Library

Know Your Enemy

Every scam type explained: what it is, how it works, how to spot it, and what to do. Built from 19,276 indexed incidents across 30+ news sources.

Romance & Relationship
Romance Scam Guide 4,783 incidents indexed
Celebrity Impersonation Guide 249 incidents indexed
Friendship Scam Guide 156 incidents indexed
Investment & Financial
Investment Fraud Guide 3,874 incidents indexed
Crypto Investment Scam Guide 2,458 incidents indexed
Lottery/Prize Scam Guide 719 incidents indexed
Inheritance Scam Guide 374 incidents indexed
Impersonation & Authority
Government Impersonation Guide 4,158 incidents indexed
Bank Impersonation Guide 1,383 incidents indexed
Utility Impersonation Guide 116 incidents indexed
Technology & Cyber
Phishing Guide 6,239 incidents indexed
Tech Support Scam Guide 3,332 incidents indexed
Identity Theft Guide 2,544 incidents indexed
Sextortion Guide 325 incidents indexed
Family & Emergency
Grandparent Scam Guide 1,275 incidents indexed
Kidnapping/Ransom Scam Guide 218 incidents indexed
Healthcare & Benefits
Medicare Fraud Guide 644 incidents indexed
Benefits Fraud Guide 383 incidents indexed
Prescription Scam Guide 55 incidents indexed
Consumer & Retail
Online Shopping Scam Guide 684 incidents indexed
Charity Scam Guide 425 incidents indexed
Home Repair Scam Guide 315 incidents indexed
Auto Warranty Scam Guide 7 incidents indexed
Exploitation & Abuse
Family Exploitation Guide 177 incidents indexed
Caregiver Exploitation Guide 136 incidents indexed
Money Laundering
Money Mule / Laundering Guide 1,553 incidents indexed
Phone Scams
Robocall / Phone Scam Guide 7,397 incidents indexed
Real Estate
Deed Theft Guide 194 incidents indexed
Reverse Mortgage Scam Guide 26 incidents indexed
General
Scam Awareness 10,157 incidents indexed
General Elder Fraud 7,257 incidents indexed
Financial Crime 5,339 incidents indexed