Fraud Filter — Scam & Fraud Detection API

01 Live demo

Scan anything suspicious — instantly

Paste a message, email, listing or job post, drop in a URL, or load an example. No key needed to try it out.

The content

Message, email, listing or job post Sender email or phone (optional)

The verdict

Run a check to see the breakdown

02 API reference

One endpoint. Honest JSON back.

No SDK to learn. Send a POST, read the response. Works with any language.

POST /api/check-job
# Score any content across every scam type
curl -X POST https://fraudfilter.io/api/check-job \
  -H "X-API-Key: sf_live_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "You are hired! Pay a $150 activation fee via Western Union to start. Earn $25,000/week.",
    "contact_email": "globalopps2024@gmail.com"
  }'

# 200 OK
{
  "overall_risk_score": 94,
  "overall_verdict":    "critical",
  "scam_categories": {
    "fake_job":    { "score": 92, "flags": ["activation_fee", "unrealistic_pay"] },
    "advance_fee": { "score": 88, "flags": ["western_union"] },
    "phishing":    { "score": 45, "flags": [] }
  },
  "recommendations": ["Do not pay any fee", "Do not proceed"],
  "explanation": { "summary": "Classic fake-job + advance-fee scam.", "confidence": 94 },
  "calls_remaining": 847
}

Scam categories scored in every response

fake_jobPay-to-apply, unrealistic pay, fee-to-start

advance_feeUpfront payment before a service is delivered

phishingLinks / requests that harvest credentials or data

impersonationPosing as an employer, brand, or authority

investment“Guaranteed”, high-return, crypto / trading bait

romanceEmotional escalation leading to money requests

fake_goodsToo-good-to-be-true products & marketplace scams

03 Roadmap

From scam detection to a full fraud OS

Multi-scam detection is live today. Every layer below plugs new fraud signals into the same API — no re-integration on your side.

Live now

Multi-scam detection

7 scam types scored in one call
Per-category breakdown & signals
Plain-English explanation & advice
Scan any text or a URL — one endpoint

In development

Built for platforms

Batch screening — CSV & bulk upload
Webhook alerts when a post is flagged
Company domain verification (SPF / DKIM / MX)
Salary anomaly detection
Blacklisted recruiter database
Real-time scam-trend dashboard

On the roadmap

The full fraud OS

Deepfake recruiter-photo detection
Identity & document verification
Crypto-job scam scanner
Cross-platform fraud network graph
Plugins for major job boards

Pricing and your integration stay the same as each layer ships. Want early access to a specific signal? Tell us.

04 Pricing

Start free. Pay when you grow.

Pay by card. Cancel anytime — no contracts, no setup fees.

Starter

Free

1,000 checks a month to get going. No credit card.

1,000 checks / month
Full JSON response
Risk score & verdict
Red-flag breakdown

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