Anti Scam Detector
What you will learn
Use warning signs to decide what independent verification is needed.
Try it on the maintained tool page
Open Anti Scam Detector (opens in a new tab)
Describe an offer without private account data. Check the broker or offer in the responsible regulator’s official register and record a warning sign needing investigation.
Keep this course tab open. Return here to answer the questions and continue to the next lesson.
Check your understanding
Answer each question, then open the explanation.
1. Does one reassuring feature prove an offer is genuine?
Show answer and why
Answer: No. Verify the identity and authorization independently.
Why: An impersonator can copy plausible names and presentation.
2. Where should a broker’s authorization be checked?
Show answer and why
Answer: In the responsible regulator’s official register using independently obtained contact details.
Why: A link or contact supplied by the promoter can lead back to the same impersonation.
3. Does a tool’s risk reading replace independent checks?
Show answer and why
Answer: No. Use it to identify warning signs requiring investigation.
Why: A reading depends on the information supplied and cannot establish every fact about an offer.
Key takeaways
- Unsolicited contact, guaranteed-return claims and pressure to act quickly are warning signs that call for independent verification.
- Cryptocurrency payments typically cannot be reversed. Contact the payment provider promptly if you have paid a suspected scammer; recovery is not assured.
- For a US investment professional, check FINRA BrokerCheck and the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database. Use independently obtained contact details; a register entry does not establish that the person contacting you is genuine.
This course activity is for financial education. Check original sources and the tool’s stated assumptions before interpreting an output.
Sources: FTC: cryptocurrency scams, FTC: actions after a scam, Investor.gov: IAPD and BrokerCheck
AI responses are for educational purposes. Always verify with official course materials.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
Sources and reference material
Primary sources and original reference material for the concepts discussed on this page.
References added 14 October 2026.
AI responses are for educational purposes. Always verify with official course materials.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
This lesson teaches a concept. It is general education, not advice about your money. Before you act on anything you learn here, speak to someone licensed.
