Fraud Simulator

Practice your skills by analyzing real scenarios. Review evidence, identify red flags, and learn safe habits.

How It Works

Step 1
Read the Scenario

Understand the context

Step 2
Review Documents

Review messages, screenshots, and details

Step 3
Answer Questions

Identify scam type, red flags, entities

Step 4
Explore the Rationale

Walk through the logic behind the findings

Built-in Scenarios

40 scenarios across beginner, intermediate, and advanced tiers.

beginner
Investment Scam

The Crypto Opportunity

A friend shares an 'amazing' investment opportunity

6 documents 4 questions
beginner
Phishing Attack

The Urgent Bank Alert

An email claims your bank account is compromised

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Marketplace Scam

The Too-Good-To-Be-True Deal

A marketplace listing offers premium items at impossibly low prices

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Fake Online Store

The Luxury Sneaker Deal

A website offers designer sneakers at impossibly low prices

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Crypto Giveaway Scam

The Celebrity Crypto Giveaway

A social media post promises free cryptocurrency from a famous person

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Phishing

The Account Verification Trap

A fake email requesting urgent account verification via a malicious link

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Smishing (SMS Phishing)

The Missing Package Fee

A text message claims unpaid shipping fees for a package

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Refund Phishing

The Flight Refund Phish

An email offers a refund for a cancelled flight but requests payment details

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Ticket Scam

The Sold-Out Concert Tickets

Event tickets sold via social media but never delivered

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Banking Alert Scam

The Suspicious Activity Alert

A message warns of suspicious activity requiring immediate login verification

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Scholarship Scam

The Guaranteed Scholarship

A student is told they won a scholarship but must pay administrative fees

4 documents 4 questions
beginner
Government Benefits Scam

The Government Relief Payment

A message claiming eligibility for government relief payments

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Tech Support Scam

The Urgent Security Alert

A pop-up claims your computer is infected

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Job Scam

The Dream Remote Job

A recruiter offers a high-paying remote position with minimal requirements

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Government Impersonation

The CRA Arrest Threat

A phone call claims you owe taxes and face arrest

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Fake Charity Scam

The Disaster Relief Fraud

Fraudulent donation requests after a natural disaster

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Overpayment Scam

The Overpayment Refund Trick

A buyer sends excess funds and requests a refund of the difference

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Rental Scam

The Phantom Apartment

A fake landlord demands deposit before any property viewing

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Investment Group Scam

The VIP Trading Group

A messaging group promotes guaranteed investment returns

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Account Takeover Scam

The Hacked Friend Emergency

A friend's compromised account sends an urgent money request

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Advance Fee Loan Scam

The Guaranteed Loan Approval

A fraudulent lender demands upfront processing fees

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Crypto Mining Scam

The Cloud Mining Opportunity

Promises of passive income from cryptocurrency mining pools

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
Fake Customer Service Scam

The Social Media Support Agent

A fraudster impersonates a company's customer support on social media

4 documents 4 questions
intermediate
QR Code Scam

The Parking Meter QR Code

A victim scans a QR code that redirects to a fraudulent payment site

4 documents 4 questions
advanced
Romance Scam

The Military Romance

An online connection requests financial help

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Pig-Butchering Scam

The Pig-Butchering Scheme

A new online contact introduces you to a 'life-changing' trading platform

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Romance Scam

The Medical Emergency Plea

An online romantic partner claims a medical emergency and asks for funds

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Mobile App Investment Scam

The Fake Trading App

A fraudulent trading app displays fake profits to extract deposits

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
SIM Swap Fraud

The SIM Swap Attack

A victim loses phone service while their accounts are accessed

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
AI Voice Impersonation

The AI Voice Clone Emergency

A victim receives a phone call with an AI-generated voice impersonating a family member

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Business Email Compromise

The CEO Wire Transfer

A company accountant receives an email from the CEO requesting an urgent confidential wire transfer

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Crypto Investment Fraud

The Guaranteed Crypto Returns

A victim meets someone on a messaging app who introduces a cryptocurrency trading platform with guaranteed profits

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Banking Phishing

The Account Freeze Warning

A victim receives an SMS warning of suspicious activity requiring immediate login verification

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
SIM Swap Fraud

The Midnight Account Takeover

A victim loses phone service at midnight and wakes up to drained accounts

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Marketplace Escrow Fraud

The Fake Escrow Service

A seller is tricked by a fake escrow payment confirmation into shipping goods

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Rental Fraud

The Luxury Apartment Bait

A victim pays a deposit for a rental property that the 'landlord' doesn't own

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Tech Support Fraud

The Remote Access Takeover

A tech support scammer gains remote access to install monitoring software and drain bank accounts

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Romance Investment Fraud

The Long Game

A romance scam that evolves into a sophisticated investment fraud over months

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
Government Impersonation

The Government Relief Identity Harvest

A sophisticated government impersonation scheme harvesting identities for tax fraud

5 documents 4 questions
advanced
AI Voice Impersonation

The Deepfake Emergency Call

An AI-generated voice clone impersonates a family member in a kidnapping extortion scheme

5 documents 4 questions