This app helps you identify potential scams through interactive checks and educational content. Learn about common scam tactics, practice spotting them with real-world examples, and get immediate guidance if you've been targeted.
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October 22, 2026
• New guide: the fake federal agent gold purchase scam — callers posing as the FBI or FTC who say your accounts are hacked and push you to convert your savings into gold and hand it to strangers. • New guide: fake foreign officials and "extradition" threats — scammers posing as a consulate, embassy, or foreign police who threaten deportation or passport cancellation, even on video calls. • New guide: gift card draining — how scammers copy the code from cards on store racks and empty them the moment you activate the card, and how to check a card before you buy. • New guide: the fake calendar invite — meeting invites from strangers that land on your calendar with links to fake sign-in pages, and how to check them before you click. • New guide: the famous admirer — fake celebrities and "generals" who love-bomb you in your messages, then ask for money, and how to spot the pattern. • Five new practice scenarios to test what you've learned. • The daily tip, on Home and in the widget, now rotates through 45 tips instead of 10. • Now optimized for iPhone Duo and other wide displays: when unfolded, Home, Learn, Check, Analyze a Message, My Scam Log, Practice, and Progress use a roomier two-column layout. • Analyze a Message now flags texts that push you to continue on "another number" or reply to a different number, a common tactic in job and recruiting scams, and catches more fake recruiter wording.
MoreThank you for your kind words and for supporting ScamVu! I’m happy to hear the app is helping you stay safe from scams. Your feedback means a lot, and I’m committed to continually improving the app with new features, educational content, and an even better user experience.
No, ScamVu is completely ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads' and focuses on providing a private and uninterrupted user experience.
ScamVu asks you a series of simple questions about the suspicious call, text, email, or website. Based on your answers, it provides a clear assessment and highlights potential warning signs.
ScamVu covers a wide range of common scams, including grandparent scams, fake bank calls, IRS impersonators, tech support scams, romance scams, cryptocurrency scams, AI voice scams, and fake package delivery messages, among others.
Yes, ScamVu offers practice scenarios that simulate real-looking phone calls, texts, emails, and messages. You can test your scam-spotting abilities and receive instant feedback.
Yes, your privacy is a core feature. ScamVu requires no account, no login, and collects no personal information. Your scam log entries remain private on your phone and are never uploaded or shared.
If you believe you've been targeted by a scam, ScamVu provides step-by-step guidance on what to do. It also offers quick access to trusted resources like the FTC and FBI IC3.
ScamVu is available for iPhone and iPad devices, supporting larger text sizes and VoiceOver for accessibility.
The latest version of ScamVu is 1.6, and it was last updated on July 22, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.
