Bitdefender Scamio Is Now On Discord to Help You and Your Community Fend Off The Most Pervasive Scams

With over 200 million active users per month, Discord has grown into a bustling hub for online communities, from gaming groups to social spaces and everything in between. As Discord's popularity grows, so does its appeal to scammers who want to exploit its user base.

Recent findings from a six-month Bitdefender analysis revealed that our Chat Protection system intercepted thousands of malicious URLs on Discord, including phishing links to harvest login credentials, fake giveaways and impersonation fraud. The attack distribution revealed that nearly 20% of the links delivered via Discord were phishing schemes, 20% were malware, and about 6% were linked to fraud. Additionally, Bitdefender tagged over 50% of the intercepted links and messages on Discord as untrusted and spam.

3 Common Discord Scams You Need to Be Aware Of

Like many other online social platforms, Discord servers have been plagued by several types of scams:

1. Phishing scams: Scammers use the platform to send phishing messages en masse or via community servers. These links often promise free Nitro subscriptions, game downloads, or exclusive in-game content. Once clicked, the user is redirected to a phishing site that steals personal information or login credentials.
2. Impersonation scams: Scammers impersonate well-known figures or trusted community members to gain the trust of Discord users and harvest personal information, solicit donations, or spread malware.
3. Phony giveaways: Scammers use the platform to host fake giveaways, including crypto, especially on Discord-dedicated cryptocurrency servers. These often involve pump-and-dump schemes or wallet-draining phishing tactics, duping users who are eager to invest.

Bitdefender Scamio, Your Free On-Demand Scam Detector Now Available For 1-on-1 Conversations On Discord

As Discord continues to grow, the need for robust security measures becomes more critical. While Discord provides some moderation tools, the changing nature of scam tactics requires constant vigilance and adaptive security.

Bitdefender Scamio uses cutting-edge technology to help you stay ahead of emerging scams, no matter the delivery method. Scamio detects all types of potential scams, not just Discord-related ones, as well as fraudulent and malicious links. It also educates users by offering real-time tips on how to identify scams and avoid risky behavior.

Our scam-busting service will also store message history and keep the conversation going, providing more relevant responses over time. Users can revisit a verified scam any time and review the personalized recommendations and detected red flags.

Launching Bitdefender Scamio is easy. Simply visit the Bitdefender website to setup Scamio on your Discord account.

OR you can scan the QR code below

Once installed, you can begin chatting with Scamio and ask it to check texts, links (including QR codes), and screenshots.

When a user sends a message (email, text, social media post, link, image/screenshot, OR code, or PDF file), the chatbot determines if there is any malicious content to analyze and synthesizes context and patterns to detect complex scams and fraud attempts. On the other hand, if it needs more details, Scamio will ask you and update its initial overview of the situation.

Begin chatting with Scamio now and spread the word to your fellow gamers and community members to ensure that you stay safe against scammers and malicious schemes.

Scamio is also available for FREE on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and your web browser.