Know the scam before it reaches you.
The messages people in Türkiye receive most, how to spot them, and how to check one before you click.
Fake cargo and PTT delivery SMS
“Your package could not be delivered” messages that ask for a small fee or your card details.
Read the guide →Fake e-Devlet refund and compensation messages
Messages promising a tax refund or compensation, leading to a copy of the e-Devlet sign-in page.
Read the guide →“Your account is blocked” bank messages and calls
Messages or calls in your bank’s name that ask for your password, an SMS code or a transfer to a “safe account”.
Read the guide →The WhatsApp verification code scam
“I sent you a code by mistake, can you forward it?” The code is the key to your WhatsApp account.
Read the guide →Fake prizes and giveaways
“Congratulations, you won!” messages and social media pages that ask for a shipping fee or your details.
Read the guide →Fake online shops and too-good-to-be-true discounts
Ads and sites with huge discounts that take your money and send nothing, or a fake.
Read the guide →Fake QR codes (quishing)
QR stickers on parking meters, posters or menus that lead to fake payment pages.
Read the guide →Fake invoices, receipts and bank statements by email
Emails with an “invoice”, “payment receipt” or “account statement” attachment that installs malware.
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