About
Everyone deserves a second opinion on that email.
Scams are getting harder to spot. Checking one shouldn't take expertise, time or courage.
Every day, convincing emails reach inboxes pretending to be a bank, a courier, a government agency or the person who signs your pay. They look ordinary on purpose, and they work on busy, trusting, capable people.
The usual advice is to "be careful", which is hard to follow when you are rushed, or when the message looks perfect. Many people simply have no one to ask.
ScamSec exists to be that someone. Forward the message, and we'll tell you what it is, how sure we are, and what to do next, clearly and kindly.
What we believe
Three simple principles.
- Calm, not casual
- Short sentences and everyday words. Security advice is only useful if people understand it, from first-time email users to experienced professionals.
- Honest about limits
- No tool is perfect. We show our reasoning and our confidence, and we never promise that something is safe.
- Respect for people
- Anyone can be fooled. Asking for a second opinion is the smart move, and we will never make you feel silly for it.
Who it's for
Anyone with an inbox.
- Families
- Give the people you love an easy way to check a message before they click, especially those who feel less confident online.
- Small businesses
- Protect your team and your bank account from fake invoices and "urgent" requests, without hiring a security expert.
- Larger organisations
- Offer every employee a simple, consistent place to verify suspicious email and back up the awareness training you already do.
You keep the final say
A second opinion, not a substitute for your judgement.
We're here to help you decide with more confidence. When in doubt, contact the sender using details you already know and trust, never those in the message itself. And if you think you've already been caught out, contact your bank and local authorities right away.
The next suspicious email doesn't have to be a gamble.
Forward it to ScamSec and get a clear answer before you click, reply or pay.