Meet Bitdefender Scamio: Your AI-powered scam detection tool

• To chat with Bitdefender Scamio, you can access it on the web or add it as a Contact on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. You can also authorize the app and direct message Scamio on Discord. First, sign in or create your Bitdefender account. Don’t worry, you only need to do this once.

Once you’re logged in, you can interact with Scamio in different ways:

• describe the scam details
• copy and paste texts, links, or QR codes
• upload pictures or screenshots of deceptive emails, texts, or instant messages.

Scamio will carefully analyze the material you provide and let you know if it looks safe or if there’s any potential security threat. Our scam detector is ready to assist you further by providing recommendations to make sure you don’t fall victim to clever cybercriminals.

Scamio can comprehend input in any language, yet it responds exclusively in English.

As online scams and fraudsters are getting more creative, it’s important to avoid clicking on links received from unknown senders. There are all sorts of tactics and frauds that anyone can fall victim to, just to name a few: impersonating scams, lottery, charity, gift or e-commerce scams, employment scams, malvertising or malverposting, romance scams. Did you ever get claims that your computer was infected? This is another type of common scam. The list is getting longer with email or SMS phishing, investing, advanced fees, or emergency scams, not to mention personal data or credentials stealing attacks.

These are some common social engineering tactics used to trick you into downloading malware or sharing sensitive information such as personal or financial data:

• You might get an email from a well-known bank or tech company urging you to “verify” your account or credit card information by clicking on a link.
• Or maybe a beloved brand invites you via an SMS to click on a link and “activate” a loyalty voucher.
• You receive a text message claiming a missed delivery or that a courier is attempting to deliver a package. To track it, you’re asked to download an app or follow a link.
• It might be someone pretending to be an Officer from the Social Security Administration who “needs” to verify your identity due to an overdue payment.

If you receive any suspicious requests or links, it’s better to go directly to the source instead of following the received instructions. You can also ask Scamio if it’s real or fake and learn how to stay protected.

If you have any feedback about your Scamio experience, email us at [email protected] or post your thoughts on the Bitdefender Expert Community.