Jacana Scam Protection
Spot fake texts, emails, sites
About
This app provides advanced protection against modern online scams, including AI-powered impersonations. It helps you verify suspicious communications and offers continuous scanning to prevent fraud before you act.
What's New in Jacana Scam Protection
2.7.7
October 2, 2026
Jacana continually improves its scam protection. This release contains bug fixes, notification enhancements, and some homepage updates.
Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
Jacana Individual
Always-on scam protection for one person.
FAQ
What is Jacana?
Jacana is a scam protection service designed to warn you about online scams before you interact with them. It helps detect fake texts, emails, and websites, including advanced threats like AI voice and video impersonations.
How does Jacana's Scam Check work?
The free Scam Check feature allows you to paste suspicious text messages, emails, or links into the app. Jacana will then analyze them to identify potential scams, advise on what to do, and whether to trust similar communications in the future.
Can Jacana protect against AI impersonations?
Yes, Jacana's Trust Check feature is specifically designed to combat AI video and audio impersonations. It allows you to safely verify if a message or call is genuinely from someone you know, preventing you from falling victim to sophisticated impersonation scams.
What is Autoscan in Jacana?
Autoscan is a paid feature that provides continuous, always-on scam protection. It acts like a cybersecurity expert, monitoring your texts, emails, and websites to warn you proactively before you tap, reply, or send money to a scammer.
Does Jacana offer family protection?
Yes, Jacana offers a paid family plan that extends Autoscan protection to up to six people. This feature allows you to monitor scam alerts for your family members, ensuring their safety without constant oversight.
Is Jacana free to use?
Jacana is free to start, offering features like Scam Check and Trust Check at no cost. However, advanced features such as always-on Autoscan and family protection require a paid subscription.
What are the subscription costs for Jacana?
Jacana offers several subscription plans, including monthly and annual options for both individual and family (6 seats) plans. For example, the Jacana Individual plan is $5.79/month with a 7-day free trial, and the Jacana Family plan is $11.49/month with a 7-day free trial.
How often is Jacana updated?
Jacana was last updated on September 29, 2026, with version 2.7.4. The app is actively maintained to keep pace with evolving scam tactics and ensure robust protection.
