# How Geopolitical Turmoil Enables Scams and How to Stay Safe

DevFeed: [How Geopolitical Turmoil Enables Scams and How to Stay Safe](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-geopolitical-turmoil-is-a-gift-for-scammers-and-how-to-stay-safe-8404.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/scams/geopolitical-turmoil-gift-scammers-how-stay-safe/>)

Author: Phil Muncaster

Published: 2026-05-15T08:50:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [Cybercrime](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybercrime.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>), [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>)

Tags: [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [digital-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-security.md>), [email](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/email.md>), [internet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internet.md>), [money](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/money.md>), [scams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scams.md>), [social-media](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/social-media.md>), [travel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/travel.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains how geopolitical conflict creates opportunities for online scammers. It describes scams delivered through email, text, social media, or phone calls that seek credentials, personal or financial data, donations, or direct payments.

## Source excerpt

Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys.