ScamCheck could save you from making an expensive mistake

It’s getting tougher and tougher online to determine what is and isn’t a scam. They’re part of everyday life now, clogging up your emails and messages with legitimate-looking attempts to take your information or money. Just last year, Australians lost nearly $260 million to online shopping scams alone.

Cybersecurity company Trend Micro has a neat AI-based tool to protect you from these scams: ScamCheck. Designed to identify scams before you even see them on your phone, ScamCheck monitors threats around the clock. When it detects a scam — through either a message, phone call, or a website — Trend Micro’s tool notifies you so you don’t accidentally fall victim.

If you come across a message that looks legit, but you’re not quite sure, you can take a screenshot for closer inspection. According to Trend Micro, its technology “performs a deeper analysis of the content to find the less obvious signs of scams”, which could come in handy when doubt creeps into your mind.

At $79 annually, or as part of Trend Micro’s Security Suite Pro Plus bundle, ScamCheck could be the difference between avoiding or clicking on a scam link.

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