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ZeroScam
ZeroScam
Real-time scam detection engine online

ZeroScamGot a weird message?Paste it. We'll tell you if it's a scam.

More than a scam detector. We break down the exact manipulation tactics used against you — the fake urgency, the emotional triggers, the impersonation tricks — so you learn to spot them yourself.

No account. No credit card. No risk. Scammers win when you hesitate. Don't guess. Know.

Most users paste the full message for best results

We analyze, then discard — your data is never stored.

🔒 We analyze your message — then it's gone.

🏠Built on our own engine
📋No downloads — just paste
🚫No signup required
🎁Start free. Upgrade anytime.

AI-powered scam detection — built on our own engine. No external AI calls. No message retention. Learn why it matters.

73% of Americans report being targeted(Pew Research, 2025 survey)

$470 million reported in text-related fraud(FTC, 2024)

$16.6 billion in total reported losses(FBI IC3, 2024)

How it works

Three steps. Seconds to check. Zero doubt.

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1. Paste the message

Copy-paste the suspicious text, email, or DM. Or upload a screenshot — we read it for you.

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2. AI analyzes it

Our engine scans for manipulation tactics, fake urgency, impersonation, phishing links, and known scam patterns.

3. Understand the tactics

Get a clear verdict plus a full breakdown of every manipulation technique used — so next time, you'll spot it before we do.

ZeroScam is a scam message checker that goes beyond a simple verdict. Wondering is this a scam? Paste in any suspicious text — a "USPS" delivery alert, a crypto pitch, or an email claiming to be your bank — and get a full breakdown of the manipulation patterns used, so you learn to recognize them next time. Learn how scams work →

Look familiar? See how each scam works.

Every scam follows a playbook. We show you the exact tricks so you never fall for them.

Package Delivery⚠️ Scam

"USPS: We could not deliver your package. Schedule redelivery: https://usps-resch3dule.com"

Scam — USPS will never text you a linkMisspelled URL, fake urgency, no tracking number
Learn more about package delivery scams →
Wrong Number⚠️ Scam

"Hey! Is this still Sarah? I just got a new phone and lost all my contacts lol"

Scam — This is how pig butchering startsRandom contact, friendly opener, designed to start a conversation
Learn more about wrong number scams →
Bank Alert⚠️ Scam

"A $847.00 purchase was attempted on your account. If this wasn't you, reply STOP or click here to verify"

Scam — Your bank will never ask you to click a text linkSpecific dollar amount to scare you, fake reply option, phishing link
Learn more about bank alert scams →
Job Offer⚠️ Scam

"Hi! We found your resume online. We have a remote data entry position, $65/hr, flexible hours. Interested?"

Scam — No real employer recruits like thisUnsolicited, too good to be true salary, no company name
Learn more about job offer scams →
Account Locked⚠️ Scam

"Your account has been locked due to suspicious activity. Verify your identity within 24 hours or it will be permanently disabled"

Scam — No legitimate service threatens you by text like this24-hour deadline to panic you, no personalization, generic threat
Learn more about account locked scams →
Romance / Pig Butchering⚠️ Scam

"I know we just met but I haven't felt this way in a long time. My financial advisor showed me this crypto platform, it's been life-changing..."

Scam — Affection + investment advice = classic pig butcheringFast emotional escalation, unprompted financial advice, too perfect
Learn more about romance / pig butchering scams →

The scam epidemic in numbers

Source: FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report

$16.6B
Reported losses, 2024
Up 33% from 2023
~860K
Complaints filed
Many more unreported
$2.77B
Business email fraud
$6.57B
Investment fraud (IC3)

Data sourced from FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report. Figures reflect complaints submitted to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center and do not represent total unreported losses. ZeroScam is not affiliated with the FBI.

Scam Trends Right Now
2024–2025
AI voice cloning (family impersonation)
+847% in 2024
Pig butchering (investment grooming)
$3.9B in losses
Business email compromise
$2.9B in losses
Package delivery phishing (fake USPS texts)
#1 text scam
Crypto recovery fraud
+124% in 2024
Data sourced from FBI IC3 and FTC

Who are you protecting?

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Your family

Your mom got a weird text. Your dad clicked a link. Don't just warn them — give them a tool that teaches them to spot scams on their own.

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Your team

Business email compromise resulted in $2.77 billion in reported losses in 2024. One employee clicking one link can take down your entire operation.

Prevent a $50,000 mistake in seconds.

Try it with a suspicious email →
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Your parents & grandparents

Adults over 60 reported nearly $5 billion in losses in 2024 (IC3). They're the #1 target and the least likely to report it.

See scams targeting seniors →

Your message goes in. Nothing stays. Nothing leaves.

Analyzed in real time. Never stored. Never sold. Never used for training.

Only anonymized security signals are retained to strengthen protection for everyone.

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Built on our own engine

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Analyzed in real time. Not retained.

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Never sold. Never shared.

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Never used for training.

What our engine catches

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Urgency & pressure tactics

"Act now or lose access," "only 2 hours left" — manufactured deadlines designed to bypass your judgment.

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Identity impersonation

Messages pretending to be your bank, the IRS, USPS, or even a family member using spoofed numbers.

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Emotional manipulation

Romance grooming, fake emergencies, guilt traps — exploitation designed to override rational thinking.

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Phishing & data harvesting

Suspicious links, fake login pages, requests for SSN, passwords, or payment info disguised as legitimate forms.

Read about our approach → • Scam data referenced from FTC and FBI IC3

Don't guess. Know.Before the money is gone.

The average scam victim loses $19,372 — and most don't realize it was a scam until the transfer clears.

That weird text sitting in your phone right now? It takes 10 seconds to check — and it could save you everything.

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