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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