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The Scam Text Decoder

Got a text, email, or voicemail that feels off? Paste it below. The decoder checks it against the scripts scammers actually use — and shows you the family rule that beats each one.

🔒 Runs entirely on your device — nothing you paste is sent or stored anywhere.
No message handy? Try a real pattern:

The one move that works on every message, flagged or not: don't reply, don't call the number in the message, don't tap the link. Reach the real person or company on a number or website you already had. That's Rule 2 — verify on a channel you own. A message that's really from your bank, your grandkid, or the post office survives that check every time. A scam never does.
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What this tool checks — and what it can't

The decoder looks for the pressure techniques documented across FTC and FBI IC3 fraud reporting: manufactured urgency, unusual payment demands (gift cards, wire, crypto), secrecy requests, impersonated institutions, remote-access requests, prize hooks, and overpayment setups. These patterns repeat because they work — on smart people, under pressure.

What it can't do is read minds or verify senders. A clean result does not mean a message is safe — well-crafted scams can avoid every classic phrase, and real companies sometimes write like robots. Treat the decoder as a second opinion at the kitchen table, not a verdict. The reliable check is always the same: verify on a channel you own.

Get the Safety Check by email — plus the five-email mini-course

The 5-minute check delivered to your inbox, then five short emails walking through the system behind it. No spam — five emails, then we're done.