Phone scam types
How each scam works, how to respond, and the numbers being reported for it right now — from government complaint data and community reports, updated daily.
Robocalls
Automated recorded calls — the highest-volume phone nuisance, from warranty pitches to outright fraud.
555,077 complaints on record
Phishing calls & texts
Calls and texts that impersonate trusted brands to steal logins, codes, and card details.
28,904 complaints on record
Government impersonation
Fake IRS, CRA, HMRC, SSA, or police calls threatening arrest, deportation, or frozen benefits.
93,068 complaints on record
Bank impersonation & fraud
Callers posing as your bank's fraud department to 'secure' your account — by draining it.
132 complaints on record
Delivery & package scams
Fake courier texts about a missed delivery or a small 'redelivery fee' that harvests your card.
65 complaints on record
Tech support scams
'Microsoft' or 'Apple' calling about a virus — a pretext to get remote access to your computer.
3,537 complaints on record
Silent & one-ring calls
Rings once or says nothing — usually an autodialer probing for live numbers, or callback bait.
67,483 complaints on record
Telemarketing
Persistent sales calls — warranties, insurance, energy plans — often ignoring do-not-call registries.
126,549 complaints on record