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Financial scam decision tools

Private interactive guide

Does this request look like a scam?

Check a job offer, loan fee, rental deposit, tax notice or travel payment. Answer six questions and get a practical action plan without sharing data.

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Choose a situation

Select the situation that best matches your request. No name, password, bank details or documents are needed.

Optional: this changes the official reporting links, not the warning-sign logic.

A clear next step.

Your result prioritizes the actions that matter, with official links based on where you live.

  1. 01Identify warning signs
  2. 02Verify through independent channels
  3. 03Act and report when necessary

You do not need to know who the sender really is.

Sources and review date
Guidance reviewed on 9 November 2026. The questions summarize documented scam patterns. Official websites, reporting routes and rights may change; check sources before acting.
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