Patterns we track
What the labels on reports mean
A pattern is something one person noticed, not proof. When people report a number they pick from the 43 patterns below, so reports are easy to compare and nobody has to write an essay. Each pattern has its own page: what it looks like, why it works, what to do, and the numbers people reported for it.
Pressure and moving off the app
Rushing things, or steering you somewhere less visible
Money
Asking for money, financial details, or 'investments'
- Asked for money, gift cards, or crypto4 reports
- Pushed a crypto, forex, or gold 'investment'No reports yet
- Sudden emergency, needed cashNo reports yet
- Asked me to pay for travel or a hotelNo reports yet
- Tried to get bank details or one-time codesNo reports yet
- Told me to move money (or use a crypto ATM) to 'protect' itNo reports yet
- Offered to recover money I'd lost, for a feeNo reports yet
Identity and verification
Signs the person isn't who they say
- Story didn't add up (age, job, location)2 reports
- Photos, voice, or video seemed stolen or fakedNo reports yet
- Sent a fake verification screenshotNo reports yet
- Sent a 'safety ID' or verification link that wanted a cardNo reports yet
- Several accounts, same scriptNo reports yet
- Suddenly deployed, offshore, or overseasNo reports yet
Safety and coercion
Threats, pressure, or unsafe situations
Behavior patterns
Scripted, manipulative, or evasive habits
Texts, calls, and impersonation
Fake alerts, fake authorities, fake jobs
Buying and selling
Tricks in a sale or purchase
Order and payment problems
Problems with a company, platform, or payment app