Help & FAQ

Open FraudScope and tap the Analyze tab. Paste the suspicious message into the text field and tap “Analyze Now,” tap Screenshot to share an image from your camera roll, or tap URL to paste a suspicious link. From any app, you can also tap the Share button and choose “Analyze with FraudScope” from the Share Sheet.

The risk score from 0 to 100 maps to four bands: Low (0–25) means no strong scam signals; Medium (26–50) means some warning signs, verify before acting; High (51–75) means strong scam indicators, do not comply until you verify through an official channel you find independently; Critical (76–100) means almost certainly a scam, do not respond, click, or share any information.

This is FraudScope’s signature feature. It maps what the attacker is trying to do: what they’re claiming to be, what their actual goal is, the manipulation tactics they’re using, and the step-by-step sequence of the scam. It also quotes the exact words from the message that triggered each finding, so you understand the trick, not just a score.

Yes, with Live Call Shield (Pro feature). Open FraudScope during a suspicious call and activate Live Call Shield. It listens for manipulation patterns in real time and flags them on screen. It does not record the call or upload audio, and when you end the session, no audio is retained.

When a message contains a link, FraudScope shows it in the results screen with an Inspect URL button. Tapping it contacts the link’s destination to check where it actually redirects, how old the domain registration is, and whether its TLS certificate is valid. The app shows you a clear disclosure before making any network request. This is the only time FraudScope contacts the internet.

Trusted Person Mode lets you share a risk report with a family member or caregiver with one tap. The shared report contains only the risk score, the intent summary, and guidance on what to do; it never includes the original message content. You set up your trusted person’s name in the Family tab, and FraudScope never contacts them automatically.

Medium Risk means FraudScope found some warning signs but not definitive proof of a scam. Read the Attacker Plan section: it explains exactly what triggered the score. If you’re uncertain, the safest path is to contact the organization directly using a phone number or website you find independently, not the one in the message. Don’t click any links or call any numbers from the message itself.

Free gives you 3 full analyses per month, including complete intent reconstruction, risk scoring, and access to all 15 Scam Playbooks in the Learn tab. Pro gives you unlimited analyses, Live Call Shield for real-time monitoring during suspicious calls, and detailed URL Deep Inspection results. Family extends Pro to your entire household. Lifetime is a one-time purchase for all Pro features, permanently.

Subscriptions are managed by Apple through the App Store. Open Settings on your iPhone, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, find FraudScope, and tap Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. For billing questions, contact Apple Support directly.

No. Analysis runs entirely on your iPhone with no network connection. The only time FraudScope contacts the internet is when you tap Inspect URL to check a link’s destination, and it tells you before it does. Your message content is never uploaded to VanDien.io LLC or any third party. See the Privacy Policy for full detail.