Scam types explained

The 15 archetypes FraudScope recognizes. Each one runs a predictable playbook. Learn it once and you will see it coming.

Grandparent scam Fake bank alert Tech support scam Package delivery scam Overpayment scam Gift card scam Romance scam Fake job offer scam Government impersonation Phishing links Sextortion and blackmail Pig butchering scam Lottery and prize scam Utility shut-off scam QR code scam

The phishing family

Phishing by another name: text (smishing), voice (vishing), email, and targeted spear-phishing. Same goal, different channel.

What is phishing Smishing (SMS phishing) Vishing (voice phishing) Email phishing Spear phishing

Who scammers target

The people under the most pressure, and the families who protect them.

Scam protection for seniors Protect elderly parents Marketplace seller protection Job seeker protection

How-to guides and features

Practical steps for checking a message, a link, or a call, and the FraudScope features that do it for you.

Tell if a text is a scam Check if a link is safe Live Call Shield Share with a trusted person URL Deep Inspection

On-device scam protection

Why a private, on-device second opinion matters, and how FraudScope delivers it on iPhone.

Scam detector for iPhone iOS scam protection On-device scam analysis Elder fraud protection