Scam Detector
Free AppAbout Scam Detector
*** Thank you very much for the amazing feedback and for downloading our app, especially after all the TV coverage!
Scam Detector is a free app that exposes in detail over 650 of the most notorious scams in the world. Learn how they work and protect yourself.
This app is produced by the creators of the internationally acclaimed film "419: The Nigerian Scam" and is now an official partner of the Better Business Bureau. Scam Detector is also the recipient the 2012 Consumer Champions Award, given every year by the Government of Alberta, Canada.
The scams in this app are grouped into 9 categories, depending on the industry:
* Auto Scams
* Social Networking Scams
* Financial Scams
* Employment Scams
* House/ Property Scams
* Online Auction Scams
* Telephone Scams
* Travel Scams
* Face to face Scams
The app features real-time content updates. You can also use the Search feature to look up anything you think might be a fraudulent circumstance. For example, if you are going on vacation to Thailand and want to know what to expect there, just type in the name of your destination and all relevant scams will appear.
The Search feature is optimized to find the words within the scam descriptions, so if someone were to approach you - say, with a very tempting offer to earn big money working at home – the app will find not only the Work at Home scam, but all related scams.
*** Last but not least, please be patient while the scams are loading as soon as you open the app. It usually takes less than a minute.
Scam Detector is a free app that exposes in detail over 650 of the most notorious scams in the world. Learn how they work and protect yourself.
This app is produced by the creators of the internationally acclaimed film "419: The Nigerian Scam" and is now an official partner of the Better Business Bureau. Scam Detector is also the recipient the 2012 Consumer Champions Award, given every year by the Government of Alberta, Canada.
The scams in this app are grouped into 9 categories, depending on the industry:
* Auto Scams
* Social Networking Scams
* Financial Scams
* Employment Scams
* House/ Property Scams
* Online Auction Scams
* Telephone Scams
* Travel Scams
* Face to face Scams
The app features real-time content updates. You can also use the Search feature to look up anything you think might be a fraudulent circumstance. For example, if you are going on vacation to Thailand and want to know what to expect there, just type in the name of your destination and all relevant scams will appear.
The Search feature is optimized to find the words within the scam descriptions, so if someone were to approach you - say, with a very tempting offer to earn big money working at home – the app will find not only the Work at Home scam, but all related scams.
*** Last but not least, please be patient while the scams are loading as soon as you open the app. It usually takes less than a minute.
All Application Badges
Free
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Android
2.3.3+
2.3.3+
Android app
App History & Updates
What's Changed
* Accurate display of images on widest variety of Android devices (i.e. no stretching)
* Links to new partners - see "Partners"
* Accurate display of images on widest variety of Android devices (i.e. no stretching)
* Links to new partners - see "Partners"
Version update Scam Detector was updated to version 1.06
More downloads Scam Detector reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Scam Detector reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update Scam Detector was updated to version 1.05
What are users saying about Scam Detector
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DEAD APP! States I have no data connection, fields and not clickable. I think we need a scam detector for a scanning app. Get rid of this junk
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I am online. Stupid app!
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Network errors Can't load scams.
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It Will never load, you need to WOR on it, I really need something like this
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I think to fraud banks
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Won't load scams although I have 35 mbps Data connection.
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This app sucks
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Won't load
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I I love it it's amazing
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Safer and avoid fraud activity. Very useful and No issues in my mobile A70
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I previously rated it a 4 star but it is now useless app since it does not work anymore.
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I download a scam detector only to find its not working. U r the scams yourselves!!!!!
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A bit slow to load and force closes after reading one of the scams. It automatically reloads and cycle repeats. Uninstalled and never bothered to reinstall.
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it made me stop falling for froud. once last year I was tricked for giving away my iPad :(
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I love this app, helps to alert the public and is fun to see scammers get beat
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Fields won't highlight
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Very good descriptions! Makes you aware of how to be safe from scams! Surely a recommeded download! Go for it..
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Scam detector
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Excellent idea however crashes everytime it's opened forces a restart. S3
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Works great on my Samsung S2! Downloads real quick, easy to understand and use. Works perfect in Norway. Well done!
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It is a very useful app. You can save yourself from many scams on the internet after reading all the information that this app provides. I recommend this app to everyone.
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This app is really good for the elderly and those who make purchases on large items and dont want to get duped. Thank you!
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I was robbed on holiday after being handed a baby know I what happend!
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Won't download.
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Great tips to avoid being scammed and conned out of your money. The user interface is easy to navigate and the amount of content for a free App is amazing. Can't recommend this enough! It even works great on my old Archos!
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This app definitely gives an insight to frauds and scams. It was a little frustrating to get the app to load on my phone but definitely was worth it. I definitely recommend this for people!
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I'm sure this would be a useful app. Unfortunately I can't get beyond the initial splash page before everything goes black.
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Developer needs to bring out a "Lite"version of this app for "Mobile-users"? As the "File Size" is too large and takes ages to download ?("Android.ICS.ver.4)
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It provides good information, but the opening screen a little. Overall worth it though!
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Every time i open this it crashes. It worked once or twice and seem to have good information.
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What a breadth of information you have made available. Anissa
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Neat idea but kind of useless unless you have hours to read and worry about how people can screw you.
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This app has a great design and layout. Everything fits on the screen on my android phone and the info on these scams is extensive. We all know basic scams but this shows you other scams that you might not of heard of yet.
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This sure is one hell of an app. I specially liked the online scams quite informative. Since, I myself an much of a tech-savvy person and use Craiglist and ebay on a regular basis, the info provided by the app will help me stay on the safer side.
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Worked great the first time and after that every time it is not opening
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Scam Detector is a very useful app.It tells about scam websites.This app protect us from scam financial fraud websites.
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It really good because it.is easy to.install and understandable. Thank you for developing this app
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App does not work. Fields are never highlighted so you can click on it!!!
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Keeps on telling me the scam content can't be loaded, but I am on line with other apps. If You fix this I will have a look at it again.