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Spot the Scam. Protect the People You Love.
Stand Against Crime is a free resource that helps you recognise online scams and protect your family — with plain-English guides, free safety tools, and alerts on the latest scams.
What we cover
The Scams Changing Fastest in 2026
We go deep on the emerging threats most sites barely mention — the ones AI has made cheaper, faster, and far harder to spot.
AI Voice & Deepfake Scams
Cloned voices from seconds of audio, used to fake a family emergency.
Learn more →ChecklistPig-Butchering & Romance-Crypto
A slow-built online relationship that ends in a fake investment app.
Learn more →CheckerCrypto Address Poisoning
A lookalike wallet address slipped into your history to hijack a transfer.
Learn more →CheckerQR-Code “Quishing”
Fake QR stickers over real ones, sending your payment to a scammer.
Learn more →Spreading now
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In-Depth Scam Guides
Plain-English breakdowns of how each scam works — with worldwide and India-specific data, and who to report to wherever you live.
Aadhaar & AePS Fraud
Cash can leave your account using only your Aadhaar number and a copied fingerprint — no OTP, no card, no PIN. How AePS fraud and Aadhaar phishing work, how to lock your biometrics at UIDAI, and what to do if money has gone.
Read the guide →Fake Stock-Trading App Scams
Read →PaymentsZelle & Payment-App Scams
Read →ImpersonationGovernment Impersonation Scams (US)
Read →ElderlyElder Financial Abuse
Read →Tech SupportTech-Support Scams
Read →ElderlyThe Grandparent Scam
Read →ImpersonationBank Impersonation Scams
Read →SecurityPasswords & 2FA
Read →SecurityPublic Wi-Fi & VPN
Read →ElderlyHow to Protect Elderly Parents from Scams
Read →FamilyTalking to Someone Being Scammed
Read →ElderlyScam-Safety Setup for Older Adults
Read →JobsJob & Task Scams
Read →ShoppingFake Shops & Delivery Scams
Read →ImpersonationThe Fake Customer-Care Number Scam
Read →RecoveryCan You Get Your Money Back After a Scam?
Read →LoansLoan-App Harassment
Read →BankingThe “KYC Update” Scam
Read →UPIUPI Scams
Read →ImpersonationThe “Digital Arrest” Scam
Read →PhishingQR Code Scams (Quishing)
Read →CryptoCrypto Address Poisoning
Read →AI & deepfakeHow to Spot an AI Voice Scam
Read →InvestmentWhat Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?
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Set Up a Family Safe Word in 2 Minutes
The single best defense against AI voice scams is a secret word only your family knows. If a panicked call asks for money, you ask for the word — a clone can’t answer. Generate one, print a card, share it.
Generate a safe word →Always Free
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