Suspected scam

Already worried? Get a verdict before they get your money.

If something feels off — a too-good investment, a sudden online romance asking for money, an inheritance email, a celebrity DM — TrustMatch runs the identity against known scam patterns and tells you straight: real, suspicious, or high risk.

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What you're worried about

The scams and surprises this use case is built for

  • Pig-butchering romance + investment scams
  • Inheritance / lottery / sweepstakes notifications
  • Fake celebrity DMs ('it's really me, send a gift card')
  • IRS, DHS, or police impersonation
  • Cold-DM crypto 'advisor' or trading-coach scams
  • Tech-support impersonation calls or pop-ups
When to run a check

Common scenarios

Romance scam in progress

Online partner you've never met is asking for funds.

Investment / 'opportunity' pitches

Stranger promising guaranteed returns.

Government impersonation

IRS, DHS, police — they almost never call.

Inheritance / lottery emails

You won, you just need to send $500 first.

Tech-support scams

Microsoft 'detected' something on your computer.

Sample report

This is what you'll see

Every TrustCheck returns a 0–100 score, a per-channel signal breakdown, and an AI-written narrative summary tailored to your scenario.

AI summary preview

This contact information does not match any consistent identity in our trust graph and matches multiple known scam-pattern signatures. Do not send money. Do not share personal information. Cut contact.

18/100HIGH RISK
HIGH RISK
  • Phone matchFAIL
  • Email matchFAIL
  • Digital footprintFAIL
What you get back

What TrustMatch tells you for this scenario

  • Whether the identity behind the contact info matches known scam-pattern signatures.
  • If the same identity has appeared in fraud reports.
  • If contact channels are aliased to other identities — a strong scam indicator.
  • An AI-written red-flag analysis that leads with the concerning signals, not with reassurance.
What to do next

Recommended actions for this use case

  1. 1Stop sending money or sharing information until verified.
  2. 2Report the contact to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  3. 3If financial loss has occurred, file a report at ic3.gov (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center).
  4. 4Tell one trusted friend or family member what's happening. Scam victims are often isolated on purpose.

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