ScamKat vs Beacon

ScamKat keeps scammers away automatically. Spam calls, phishing texts, fake IRS notices, romance scams, package delivery frauds — scammers are relentless. ScamKat is your always-on shield, stopping them before they can reach you. What ScamKat does: Check Anything Suspicious Not sure if a message, email, or voicemail is a scam? Paste it in or upload a screenshot. ScamKat analyses it in seconds and tells you exactly what it found, what type of scam it matches, and what to do next. Scans Your Email Inbox Connect your Yahoo or AOL inbox and scan hundreds of emails at once. One tap moves phishing emails and fake invoices to junk — or deletes them for good Scam Encyclopedia Browse 75+ real scam types — from Medicare fraud to romance scams to crypto investment schemes — with actual example messages scammers send. Knowledge is your best defense. Daily Quiz & Streak Test your scam-spotting skills with a fresh quiz every day. Build your streak, earn badges, and stay sharp. The more you practice, the harder it is for scammers to fool you. Software That Gets Smarter Every correction you make teaches the AI. The more ScamKat is used, the better it gets — for every user on the platform. Blocks Spam Calls ScamKat screens every incoming call against a database of 10,000+ known spam numbers. If it's a scammer, your phone never rings. Filters Spam Texts Incoming SMS messages are analysed in real time. Suspicious messages are moved to your Spam Folder automatically — before you even see them. Why ScamKat? Scammers specifically target people who aren't expecting them. ScamKat works quietly in the background so you don't have to think about it. Your calls, texts, and emails are being checked even when you're not Simple to set up. No technical knowledge needed. Free to start.

Not sure if that text is a scam? Paste it into Beacon and see instantly — plus exactly which words made the model suspicious. Beacon uses a machine learning model trained on real scam and spam messages to flag likely threats in seconds. Learn exactly what makes a scam message dangerous by seeing the specific highlighted words that are suspicious. Explore real scam messages reported by our users to discover and protect yourselves from real threats today. With Beacon, become a part of the community that shines light on scam protection. FEATURES • Instant detection — paste any text message and get a prediction in seconds • See the "why" — suspicious words are highlighted directly in your message, with darker highlighting showing stronger signals • Confidence score — how confident our model is that your message is a scam • Scam categories — personal, service, lottery/prize, and premium-rate scams are each identified and explained • Community forum — browse real scam messages reported by other users, filter by category, and upvote or downvote what you find • Report what you catch — help other users recognize the same scam by reporting it to the community anonymously WHY BEACON Scam texts are only getting harder to spot. Beacon was built to make scam detection transparent instead of mysterious — you should be able to see why something looks suspicious, not just be told that it is. A NOTE ON ACCURACY Beacon's predictions are not 100% accurate. It's a tool to help you think critically about a suspicious message — not a replacement for your own judgment. Always use caution with unfamiliar messages, links, and requests for personal information. Got a scam that slipped past? Report it. Every submission helps make Beacon — and the community around it — a little sharper.