Launched in 2023, this is a scam checking tool which operates as part of WhatsApp. It was created by Alex Somervell and Jonny Pryn after Alex’s dad was scammed 3 times in 2019, losing a total of £150,000. The tool works in a similar way to a typical text thread on WhatsApp, where you send a photo a text message or email address to the chatbot, then it will scan for any signs of a potential scam, such as the sender’s email address not matching the domain name of the company they supposedly work for, any added links not going to a legitimate site or a lack of personalization(i.e. “Dear Customer” rather than “Dear Ms May Parker”) and based on the results, it responds with a list of any suspicious things it finds and gives the user the opportunity to report it.
In October 2025, the company added a functionality of being able to upload via a user’s web browser. You can input suspicious images, website links, text messages and phone numbers for checking.
Based on testing, it’s quite an effective tool but the app itself notes that it is to be used alongside the user’s own research and best judgement. It’s completely free and all that’s needed to use it is a phone and a WhatsApp account.
