Shizatong · Illustrated scam prevention
Illustrated library 01–50

50 topics. Understand the scam chain.

Explore 20 core diagrams and 30 scenario illustrations. Browse by topic, then expand the steps, warning signs and safe actions.

Images are teaching illustrations. Captions are provided in six languages. The 30 scenario illustrations contain no embedded text; existing core artwork is retained.

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Scam industry roles

Transactions and gifts

Identity and trust

Notifications and phishing

Jobs and investments

Privacy and support

Single-page shopping: a low price is no guarantee. Cash on delivery can still mean receiving the wrong product
Illustration 21 · text-free

Single-page shopping: a low price is no guarantee

Cash on delivery can still mean receiving the wrong product

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Low-price advertisement: Attracts attention with a bargain
  2. Time pressure: A countdown leaves less time to check
  3. Pay and collect: Cash on delivery creates a sense of security
  4. Product does not match: The mismatch becomes clear after opening the parcel

Key warning: Check the seller and return process before ordering; the payment method alone does not make a product trustworthy.

Break the chain: Check the seller and return process; keep the packaging and payment records

Official sources and scopeCriminal Investigation Bureau · fake online shopping and prevention

Source checked: 2026-10-01. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.

Unordered parcels: do not pay before checking. A correct name does not prove you placed an order
Illustration 22 · text-free

Unordered parcels: do not pay before checking

A correct name does not prove you placed an order

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Collection notice: An unexpected parcel message arrives
  2. Assuming a family member ordered it: The recipient assumes it is a family purchase without checking
  3. Paying to collect: The recipient pays for an unfamiliar parcel
  4. Unfamiliar goods discovered: Checking the orders reveals that nobody bought it

Key warning: A name, address or message cannot replace a genuine order; shop and delivery staff are not necessarily involved in the scam.

Break the chain: Ask your family and check the order; refuse a parcel you did not order

Official sources and scopeCriminal Investigation Bureau · convenience-store parcel risks and handling

Source checked: 2026-10-01. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.

Concert tickets: screenshots are no guarantee. The pressure to secure a ticket can become a payment trap
Illustration 23 · text-free

Concert tickets: screenshots are no guarantee

The pressure to secure a ticket can become a payment trap

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Ticket offers on social media: A popular concert draws people into private messages
  2. Fake proof presented: Images and serial numbers are difficult to verify independently
  3. Deposit demanded urgently: The seller claims the ticket will go to someone else unless you pay
  4. Contact lost after payment: After payment, the seller delays or stops responding

Key warning: Screenshots, reviews and chats do not guarantee a genuine ticket; this illustration is an educational scenario.

Break the chain: Use official ticketing channels; do not rely on screenshots to judge authenticity

Official sources and scopeCriminal Investigation Bureau · social-media ticket offers and private payments

Source checked: 2026-10-01. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.

Fake rentals: view the property before discussing payment. Mailed keys and account verification can be linked stages of a trap
Illustration 24 · text-free

Fake rentals: view the property before discussing payment

Mailed keys and account verification can be linked stages of a trap

Expand the four stages and response
  1. Attractive, low-priced listing: Photos and a low rent draw enquiries
  2. Excuses for not showing the property: The supposed landlord claims to be abroad or unable to meet
  3. Mailed keys and fake verification: Key delivery leads to a fake platform
  4. Transfer induced: Fake customer support demands financial operations for verification

Key warning: Pressure to pay a deposit before viewing, or verification requiring online banking, is a warning to stop and check first.

Break the chain: View the property in person, verify identity and pay only after signing a contract

Official sources and scopeCriminal Investigation Bureau · fake landlords, mailed keys and verification

Source checked: 2026-10-01. The image is an educational illustration, not official certification. Roles and sequence vary by case. Website text is an editorial summary; citing a source does not imply official endorsement of every visual detail.