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Scam Risk Score

Certain signals strongly indicate a scam. Use the interactive checker to assess a suspicious message, call, offer, or website.

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The key scam signals

  • Asks for crypto paymentvery high
  • Asks for gift cardsvery high
  • Asks for bank transfer to an unknown accountvery high
  • Refuses a video callhigh
  • Uses an urgent deadlinehigh
  • Website was created recentlyhigh
  • No company registration detailsmedium
  • Bad grammar or copied legal textmedium
  • Promises guaranteed returnsvery high
  • Tells you to keep it secretvery high
  • Asks you to install remote access softwarevery high
  • Asks for an upfront payment before withdrawalvery high
  • Uses a messaging app instead of an official channelmedium
  • Refuses normal payment protectionhigh
  • Uses emotional pressurehigh