ScamGuard

🛡️ First Direct email scam checker

First Direct email scam checker catches the scam your bank can't always stop in time. Most bank-impersonation losses happen because the message looks perfect — same template, same colors, same urgency. We see through the format. Upload the SMS, email or call screenshot into ScamGuard — you'll get a clear verdict, a plain-language reason, and the next step. Works on phone, desktop and WhatsApp.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Live takedown-status check
  • Spoofed sender-ID detection
  • Vulnerable-customer red flags
  • Vishing-script overlap
  • Bank-template comparison
  • Push / OTP request flags

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Requests to move chat off-platform
  • Vague company or platform details
  • Threats of legal action or account closure
  • Lookalike domains or slightly-off sender
  • Refusal of video calls or in-person meetings
  • Screenshot-only proof of activity

Real scam examples

Fake fraud team call

Caller claims your account is under attack, asks you to move money to a 'safe account'. Real banks never ask you to transfer your own money.

Push notification fatigue

Wave of login push prompts at 2am until you tap 'approve' just to make them stop. That tap is the attacker's login.

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Forward anything suspicious related to First Direct email scam checker to ScamGuard on WhatsApp — works for text, links, screenshots, voice notes and PDFs.

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Frequently asked questions

Will my real bank send messages like this?

Real banks rarely ask you to tap a link in a text, never ask you to move money to a 'safe account', and never call demanding push approvals. First Direct email scam checker catches all three.

Does it work for my bank?

Yes — ScamGuard covers UK, US, EU, Australian, Indian and African retail banks plus most major neobanks.

Is it free?

Yes — free anonymous checks.

What if I already authorised a transfer?

Call your real bank from the number on your card immediately and report ScamGuard's verdict to them.

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