PlainScam

Recognize scams. Stay safe.

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

1,100+ free & Pro guides plus real on-device tools — live camera scam scanner, risk analyzer, cybersecurity checks. Cites real government sources. Fully offline. Scams are engineered to move fast and feel urgent. PlainScam slows that down — plain-language, offline-first education and real on-device tools, including live camera scanning and cybersecurity checks, to recognize and stop scams before they cost you. WHAT'S INSIDE 35 modules and 1,139 guides and tools covering the scams that actually target people every day: phone and robocall scams, SMS/text scams, email and phishing, tech-support scams, government and tax impersonation, delivery and package scams, charity scams, elder-targeted scams, romance scams, crypto and investment fraud, banking and payment fraud, and business-fraud schemes like fake job offers and invoice fraud. CITED TO REAL AUTHORITIES Every module lists the real government agencies and organizations its guidance is consistent with — the FTC, FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, CISA, IRS, SSA, CFPB, SEC, FINRA, UNODC, INTERPOL, and more depending on topic. Tap any source right from a guide to read it directly, in an in-app browser that keeps you right where you left off. REAL TOOLS, NOT JUST ARTICLES - Live Scam Scanner: point your camera at a pop-up, letter, check, or QR code and see red flags highlighted live, on-device - Message Risk Analyzer: paste any text, email, or call description and get an instant risk score with the exact red flags highlighted - Link Safety Checker: catches lookalike domains and disguised-subdomain tricks before you ever tap a link - Caller/Number Verifier: checks a number's digit pattern for spoofing red flags and keeps your own list of verified real numbers - Cyber Security tools: see in real time if your screen is being recorded or mirrored, check for apps showing patterns seen in real banking-trojan malware, and a guided check for hidden tracking apps - A "too good to be true" investment-return calculator - A live-pressure decision tree, quizzes, interactive checklists, and red-flag scorers - A private personal log, a shareable red-flags card, an in-call countdown timer, reminders, and a home-screen widget FREE VS. PRO The core protection modules and every tool above are free, permanently — this app is built to actually help people, not gate basic safety behind a paywall. PlainScam Pro is an optional monthly subscription that unlocks specialized-depth modules for the scam categories that are rarer but far more financially damaging when they hit: crypto and investment fraud, banking and payment fraud, romance scams, and business fraud. BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type plus an independent in-app text size control, Dyslexia-Friendly Text, Reduce Motion, a Color-Blind-Safe Palette, and a High Contrast Mode. YOUR PRIVACY No accounts, no company-run server, no tracking. The only network activity is an optional, off-by-default background sync of a static content update file, tapping a source citation to load that organization's own official page, and standard App Store billing for the optional Pro subscription. Everything you read, search, scan, and log stays on your device. Whether you're protecting yourself or helping an older parent or relative stay safe, PlainScam gives you the same pattern-recognition skills scam investigators use — explained plainly, available offline, and ready the moment you need them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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    Information

    Seller
    Bhim Upadhyaya
    Size
    5.9 MB
    Category
    Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    © 2026 EqualInformation, LLC
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