Is This a Scam?
Got a suspicious message, email, or DM? You're not alone — Americans lost $12.5 billion to scams in 2024 (FTC data). Scammers are getting smarter, using AI to craft convincing messages that fool even tech-savvy people.
Scamometer is a free AI-powered scam detector. Paste any message — email, text, DM, WhatsApp forward, or URL — and get an instant scam probability score from 0-100 with specific red flags explained.
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Creates Urgency
"Act NOW or lose your account!" — Scammers pressure you to act before you can think.
Too Good to Be True
Free iPhones, lottery wins, crypto doubling — if it sounds impossible, it probably is.
Suspicious Links
Shortened URLs, misspelled domains (amaz0n.com), or links that don't match the sender.
Asks for Personal Info
SSN, passwords, credit card numbers, or bank details — legitimate companies never ask via text/email.
Unusual Payment Methods
Gift cards, crypto, wire transfers, Zelle to strangers — these payments can't be reversed.
Unknown Sender
Random numbers, email addresses that don't match the company, or "friend" you don't recognize.
Emotional Manipulation
Fear (account locked), greed (free money), love (romance scam), or sympathy (fake charity).
Poor Grammar & Spelling
Professional companies have editors. Mass-produced scam messages often have obvious errors.
Most Common Scams in 2026
Phishing Emails
3.4B/dayFake emails pretending to be from banks, Amazon, PayPal, or the IRS. They want your login credentials.
Text Message Scams (Smishing)
87B/year"Your package couldn't be delivered" or "Suspicious login detected" — texts with malicious links.
Romance Scams
$1.3B lost/yearFake online relationships designed to extract money. Average victim loses $9,000.
Investment Scams
$4.6B lost/yearCrypto scams, pig butchering, fake trading platforms. The #1 most costly scam category.
Tech Support Scams
$924M lost/yearPop-ups claiming your computer is infected. They want remote access and your credit card.
Job Scams
Rising 118%Fake job offers requiring upfront fees, equipment purchases, or personal data for "onboarding."
What to Do If You've Been Scammed
- Stop all contact with the scammer immediately.
- Report to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
- Contact your bank to freeze accounts and dispute charges.
- Change passwords on any accounts that may be compromised.
- File a police report — especially for identity theft or large losses.
- Monitor your credit — place a freeze at all 3 bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion).
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