How-to guides for spotting scams before they cost you
Plain-English walkthroughs on phishing emails, fake texts, phone scams, deepfakes, URL red flags, and safer habits. Free to read, no sign-up.
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Is This Text a Scam?
The language patterns, fake delivery alerts, and red flags that show up in scam texts.
How to Tell If an Email Is Fake
Sender mismatch clues, display-name tricks, and what to look for in email headers.
Is This Call a Scam?
Signs of caller spoofing, callback traps, and fake government or support calls.
Is This Site Safe to Buy From?
How to vet unknown shopping sites for fake stores, fake reviews, and payment traps.
URL Red Flags
Lookalike domains, deceptive subdomains, redirect chains, and other URL warning signs.
Spotting URL Fraud
Go deeper on URL structure, homoglyph tricks, and the mistakes scammers commonly make.
Phishing Emails Explained
What phishing actually looks like in 2026 and the giveaways that still work to catch it.
Email Headers Guide
SPF, DKIM, DMARC and what a failed header check really means for a message.
Phone Scam Verification
Safer ways to confirm who is really calling before you give anything away.
Spot Suspicious Phone Calls
Identify the pressure tactics and red flags that show up on scam calls in real time.
How to Spot a Deepfake
AI-generated voices and video are getting better. Here is what still gives them away.
Fake Scam Alerts
How scammers use fake "security warnings" as bait, and how to tell real ones apart.
Scam Avoidance Best Practices
Everyday habits that stop most scams before they start.
Real Scam Message Examples
Actual scam messages broken down so you know what they look like in the wild.
Set Up ScamKit for Your Parents
A short walkthrough for helping older family members use ScamKit without the tech stress.
IsThisScam Online Alternatives
Other free tools to check suspicious links, messages, and callers when you want a second opinion.
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