Scam SentrySecurity Browser Extension
Overview
Reports and detects scams via crowd intelligence, semantic analysis, pattern recognition & real-time blacklists.
Scam Sentry is engineered to programmatically identify scams and fraudulent activity using advanced algorithms. Analysis is entirely automated and operates without storing your browsing activity.
Crowd Reporting
Users can actively contribute valuable insights on emerging threats by reporting scams. Reported scams are verified and forwarded to the host and registrar, contributing to swift takedown efforts.
Privacy
Designed with privacy in mind, Scam Sentry does not save any part of browsing history unless you choose to provide information with a scam report. This approach balances robust scam detection with a commitment to keeping your data private and secure.
Detection
Detection uses a hybrid approach, including crowd intelligence, semantic analysis, AI-developed pattern recognition and real-time blacklists to detect online threats such as phishing scams, fraudulent stores, fake system messages, and malicious domains. Seamless integration to Chrome uses low resources in the background without interrupting your browsing experience.
Threshold
A human expert conducts a final review before a report is classified as a scam. Legal boundaries have no weight in the final decision. A human simply validates one single factor: Deception.
Indicators of a scam may include but are not limited to:
- Deceptive or unsolicited marketing
- Strategies to circumvent oversight
- Misleading claims or reviews
- Nontransparent pricing or terms
- Impersonation or implied affiliation
- Unrealistic products or services
- Data harvesting
The final classification is designed to flag operations that are fundamentally deceptive, even if they are technically legal. This approach safeguards users from both overt fraud and more nuanced tactics.