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A licensed agent called adult children and tracked the policyholder down at her workplace to push a 1035 exchange of a 38-year-old paid-up policy — the classic churning script.
CASE-2026-0021A trading-bot pitch claims artificial intelligence will produce fixed daily gains after the target funds an account.
CASE-2026-0020A social ad uses an AI-generated celebrity clip to push a fake financial product or trading platform.
CASE-2026-0019A social contact moves the target from friendly chat to a private crypto exchange showing fabricated gains.
CASE-2026-0018A recovery service contacts a prior scam victim and asks for an upfront fee to retrieve lost cryptocurrency.
CASE-2026-0017A malicious page locks the browser view, claims data will be destroyed, and routes the target to a fake support number.
CASE-2026-0016A secret-shopper job sends a check, tells the target to buy gift cards, and asks for photos of the card numbers.
CASE-2026-0008A cloud-storage alert claims an Apple account is full or locked and asks the target to sign in through a phishing page.
CASE-2026-0004A package notice says the address is incomplete and then asks for a credit card to cover a made-up delivery tax.
CASE-2026-0003A government-imposter message says a tax balance must be paid immediately by gift card, payment app, or crypto.
CASE-2026-0002A fake recruiter claims to represent a known employer and pushes direct-deposit paperwork before any verified interview.
CASE-2026-0007A polished job offer asks the target to buy office equipment through a named vendor using funds from a fraudulent check.
CASE-2026-0006A delivery-hold SMS asks for a small customs payment and routes the target to a lookalike shipping page.
CASE-2026-0001A remote assistant role sends a check for supplies, then asks the worker to return excess funds before the check fails.
CASE-2026-0005A support imposter claims the device has severe errors and sells unnecessary cleanup software or a warranty plan.
CASE-2026-0015A romantic contact builds trust, then introduces a private investment platform and asks the target to fund a wallet.
CASE-2026-0012A dating contact claims financial success but needs short-term help with medical, travel, or document fees.
CASE-2026-0011A romance contact claims to work offshore and asks for a fee tied to equipment, customs, or travel release.
CASE-2026-0010A dating profile claims military deployment prevents a meeting, then asks for money tied to leave, travel, or documents.
CASE-2026-0009A caller says Apple found malware on the device and asks the target to install a remote-control tool.
CASE-2026-0014A full-screen browser alert claims the computer is infected and tells the target to call a fake support line.
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