Is This Phone Call a Scam?
Describe the call, paste a voicemail transcript, or upload a screenshot of the caller ID. We'll tell you if it's a scam — including AI voice clone attempts.
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Phone Scam FAQ
How do I know if a phone call is a scam?
Describe the call above — who they said they were, what they asked for, and what they wanted you to do. Classic scam call patterns: demanding payment by gift card or wire, threatening arrest or deportation, claiming your SSN is “suspended”, asking you to log into a website while they stay on the line, or asking for a one-time code sent to your phone.
What is an AI voice clone scam?
Scammers use AI to clone a loved one's voice from a short audio sample — often from social media. They then call a family member sounding exactly like the person, claiming to be in an accident, kidnapped, or in jail, and asking for money wired immediately. The voice is convincing. The fix: a Family Safe Word — a secret phrase only your family knows. If the caller can't say it, it's not them.
What is the grandparent scam?
A call that sounds like a grandchild in trouble — crying, urgent, asking grandma or grandpa to wire money for bail, a medical emergency, or to fix a car accident. They beg you not to tell the parents. With AI voice cloning, these scams are now dangerously realistic. Always hang up and call the grandchild directly on their known number — or ask the Family Safe Word.
What do I do if I already answered a scam call?
Just hang up. Answering alone doesn't compromise you — giving information does. If you gave them a credit card, call your bank's fraud line now. If you gave them an SSN, place a fraud alert with the credit bureaus. If you let them “remote into your computer”, disconnect from the internet, run a full malware scan, and change your passwords on a different device.
Can you check a voicemail?
Yes. Type out what the voicemail said (most phones auto-transcribe voicemails now — you can copy that). Or take a screenshot of the transcript. We'll analyze the language, the ask, and the urgency pattern and tell you if it's a known scam.