A second opinion before you click, call, or pay.
Baloney helps you check suspicious emails, texts, screenshots, and messages — so you can spot a scam before it costs you anything.
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The scale of the problem
$20.9 billion
lost to cybercrime in the U.S. in 2025 (FBI)
$15.9 billion
reported lost to consumer fraud in 2025 (FTC)
That's why we built Baloney — a second opinion before you click, call, or pay.
Know the scams
A plain-English guide to the scams hitting people right now — how to spot each one and what to do. Sourced from the FTC.
How it works
Paste or upload it
Share the suspicious email, text, or a screenshot of the message you received.
We check it for scam signs
Baloney spots the tactics scammers use — fake links, pressure to act fast, and brands they imitate. No account needed to start.
Get clear guidance
See a plain-English risk level, the red flags we noticed, and safe steps to verify before you act.
Report it & fight back
Targeted by a scam? You're not powerless. Baloney writes your report and shows you exactly where to send it — the FTC, the FBI, and more.
We never ask for sensitive details
Baloney never asks for account numbers, passwords, or balances. If you create a free account, you can optionally tell us which services you use (never any account details) — that's what lets us flag a fake alert from a company you don't even use. We always tell you to verify by typing the official website yourself or calling the number on the back of your card.
Connect your email for proactive alerts
Soon, Baloney will be able to watch for suspicious emails and flag likely scams for you — before you even open them.
See what's going around — Scam Trends
As more people check messages, Baloney will spot the scams spreading right now and show the week's most common ones — so you know what to watch for before it reaches you. Always anonymous: we'd publish the patterns, never anyone's personal information.
Example — not live yet
Top scams this week
- Fake toll texts (E-ZPass / SunPass)
- “Unpaid delivery fee” (USPS / UPS)
- Bank impersonation alerts
- Tech-support pop-ups
- Political fundraising texts