Think before you trust.
Scam protection for
your calls and SMS.
ScamProtect checks the messages and calls you receive, warns you before you reply, pay or pick up, and lets you block and report scammers in a tap.
For Android · Built by Spectre Creation, Botswana · Independent, not a government service
Suspicious messages and calls are flagged before you reply, pay or share details.
Every rating explains which warning signs it found.
Each report warns everyone else who gets the same number.
Inside ScamProtect
From a fake "you've won" SMS to a caller pretending to be your bank, see how ScamProtect helps you spot it.
Paste a message, phone number or link into the Scanner. ScamProtect rates it from 1 (safe) to 5 (scam) and tells you exactly why.
Screenshots from ScamProtect for Android. The numbers and messages shown are test data. Ratings are guidance, not a guarantee.
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Get startedWhat ScamProtect does
The scams that reach you by SMS and phone call, caught in one app.
Every incoming SMS is rated from 1 (safe) to 5 (scam), with the reasons listed: hidden links, requests for PINs or money, fake prizes and impersonation.
Recent callers are labelled as spam or scam. When ScamProtect screens your calls, blocked numbers are rejected before they ring.
Check a phone number, an SMS, a link or any text yourself before you reply, call back or tap.
Block a number from a conversation, the Calls tab or a scan report, or let ScamProtect block senders rated as scams.
Report a number as spam or a scam. The more people report it, the stronger the warning everyone else sees.
Without a connection, messages are checked with rules on your phone, then sent for a full check when you're back online.
Ratings are risk indicators and guidance — not an absolute guarantee that something is safe or fraudulent. Always use your judgement and verify through official channels.
How it works
Download ScamProtect from Google Play on your Android phone and open it.
Make it your SMS app for ratings inside conversations and call screening, or keep your current SMS app with Custom Mode.
Incoming messages and calls are checked as they arrive. Suspicious ones get a rating, the reasons and a warning.
Block scammers in one tap and report them, so other people are warned about the same number.
Scam library
Fake transfers, reversal requests and PIN theft targeting wallet users.
Hijacked accounts, fake family emergencies and verification code theft.
Fake sellers on social marketplaces who take payment and disappear.
Callers and messages pretending to be your bank's fraud team.
Deceptive emails, SMS and links designed to steal logins and data.
Promises of guaranteed high returns, crypto schemes and pyramids.
Fake online relationships built to extract money over time.
Fake job offers that demand fees or personal documents.
Fake officials, fines, grants and tax refunds.
Fake giveaways, cloned profiles and account takeovers.
Misuse of your personal details to open accounts or commit fraud.
Fake supplier or executive emails redirecting payments.
Scam alerts
Mobile Money Scams
Messages imitating wallet deposit notifications, followed by callers asking for the money back.
What to do: Check your balance in the official app before acting.
Read moreWhatsApp Scams
Hijacked accounts asking friends to forward a 6-digit code.
What to do: Never forward codes. Enable two-step verification.
Read morePhishing Scams
Emails claiming a parcel is held pending a small payment.
What to do: Track parcels only on the courier's official site.
Read moreThreat insights
Figures are published only once they're verified. Until then, they appear as pending.
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Reported suspicious activities
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Threats analysed
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Scam categories tracked
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Emerging threat alerts
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Before you get started
ScamProtect is for Android phones (Android 7.0 or later). It is coming soon to Google Play; this page will link to it as soon as it is available. There is no iPhone version: the SMS and call protection is built for Android.
To rate a message or call, its text and the sender's number are sent to our checking service and kept in your protection history, so you can see past ratings. Our Privacy Policy explains how that data is handled.
No. Ratings help you make an informed decision but cannot catch every scam or confirm that something is genuine. Always verify payments, requests and account details through official channels.
No, but it is recommended. As your SMS app it shows the rating under each message and turns a scam's notification into a warning. If you'd rather keep your current SMS app, choose Custom Mode: incoming messages are still checked.
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Put a second opinion on every SMS and call. Get ScamProtect for your Android phone.
