Scammers buy aged accounts, copy real users, and reuse photos across dozens of profiles. Mastodon Scam Checker sees the pattern even when the profile looks clean to a human. Paste the profile URL or upload a screenshot into ScamGuard — you'll get a clear verdict, a plain-language reason, and the next step. Works on phone, desktop and WhatsApp.
DM from a 'casting agent' offering paid posts, requires you to pay a small fee for an admin or visa step.
DM from someone who looks exactly like a friend — same photos, slightly different handle. Asks for money or a verification code.
Forward anything suspicious related to Mastodon Scam Checker to ScamGuard on WhatsApp — works for text, links, screenshots, voice notes and PDFs.
Open WhatsApp scannerExplore every social media checker in the ScamGuard Global Scam Library.
Open libraryAccount age, posting cadence, photo provenance via reverse-image, bio and DM language scoring, follower-pattern anomalies and community reports tied to the handle.
Yes. We flag photos that match AI-generation patterns or appear across multiple unrelated profiles.
Yes. Many scammer accounts spoof badge styling — we read the badge in context, not just the icon.
Yes, no signup required.
1 free check, no signup needed. Then create an account for unlimited investigations.
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