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Scams are everywhere.

1 in 7 job seekers encounters a scam. ScamShield scans job postings, recruiter DMs, and profiles in 3 seconds — and tells you exactly what's wrong.

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linkedin.com/jobs/view/remote-data-entry-specialist
Remote Data Entry Specialist
Global Solutions LLC · Remote · $95,000/yr
We are urgently hiring! No experience needed. Work from home, earn $95k+ year.
Must be able to receive and forward packages. Apply today — limited spots available.
Contact us at globalhr@gmail.com for immediate consideration.
✗ SCAM
3 red flags
91
$10.5T
Global cybercrime cost
in 2025 — up 15% YoY
$490M
Lost to fake jobs
in the US (2023 alone)
80.6M
Fake LinkedIn accounts
removed in 6 months
Free
No account required.
Runs in your browser.
01 — Real scans, real results

See what ScamShield
catches in seconds

Every scan returns a verdict, a score, and the specific reasons — no guesswork.

LinkedIn · Job posting
✗ SCAM 91/100
Remote Data Entry Specialist
Global Solutions LLC · $95,000/yr
FLAGS (3)
·Upfront payment request for equipment
·Salary dramatically too high for role
·Gmail contact — no company domain found
Upwork · Job posting
⚠ SUSPICIOUS 48/100
Virtual Assistant — Immediate Start
Client account: 6 weeks old
FLAGS (2)
·Requests contact via Telegram
·Recently created account (6 weeks)
SAFE SIGNALS (1)
·Payment method verified on Upwork
LinkedIn · Job posting
✓ SAFE 11/100
Senior React Developer
TechCorp Inc · $120k–$150k · Remote
SAFE SIGNALS (4)
·Specific salary range provided
·Verified company domain (techcorp.com)
·Structured interview process described
·No upfront payment or urgency pressure
02 — How it works

Three steps to
staying protected

ScamShield runs silently in your browser. No copy-pasting, no manual checks — it just works.

01
Visit any job page
Navigate to a job posting, recruiter profile, or LinkedIn DM as you normally would. ScamShield wakes up automatically.
02
AI analysis runs
The extension reads the page content and sends it to our AI backend, which checks for 20+ scam signals in seconds.
03
See your verdict
A badge appears with a risk score (0–100), a verdict (SAFE / SUSPICIOUS / SCAM), specific red flags found, and plain-English reasoning.
02 — What we detect

Every angle of
job fraud, covered

Scammers are getting smarter. ScamShield checks everything from the job description to the recruiter's profile history.

Fake Job Postings
Detects salary anomalies, vague or copy-pasted descriptions, upfront fee requests, no-interview instant offers, and stolen company branding.
Salary anomalies Upfront fees Urgency tactics Gmail contact
Scam Recruiter Profiles
Analyzes LinkedIn profiles for account age signals, follower/connection ratios, Premium status, mutual connections, experience history, and recommendation count.
Account age No mutual connections Stock photo Auto-generated URL
Phishing DMs & Upwork Scams
Scans LinkedIn DMs and Upwork job postings for off-platform communication requests, crypto/gift card mentions, unverified client payment methods, and urgency pressure tactics.
Crypto payment Off-platform request Unverified client Urgency pressure
03 — Why it matters

Enterprise tools cost $50k/yr.
Job seekers get nothing.

The fraud prevention market is worth $32 billion — and almost none of it protects individual job seekers. Until now.

The problem
Enterprise fraud tools like Darktrace and Proofpoint start at $30,000–$50,000/year. The only LinkedIn-specific browser extension has a version 1.0 with low trust ratings. One volunteer manually reports 32,000 fake job listings a week — spending 40 hours doing what AI should do.
The gap ScamShield fills
No consumer tool detects fake job postings, scam recruiter profiles, and phishing DMs in one product. ScamShield is the independent, free, AI-powered layer that LinkedIn's own detection misses — 80M+ fakes slipped through their filters last year alone.
Independent & unbiased
Platforms like LinkedIn have a financial incentive to show you more listings — not fewer. ScamShield has no such conflict. We work exclusively for you, the job seeker, across every platform you use.
04 — Verdict system

Clear answers,
not noise

Every scan returns a score from 0–100 with specific flags and plain-English reasoning — no security jargon.

✓ SAFE
14/100
Legitimate posting from a verified company with detailed role requirements and transparent compensation range. Strong legitimacy signals.
  • Named company with verifiable online presence
  • Realistic salary range for role and location
  • Specific technical requirements listed
  • Company email domain used for contact
⚠ SUSPICIOUS
52/100
Several patterns warrant caution. The recruiter account is recently created and lacks mutual connections. Proceed carefully and verify the company independently.
  • Recruiter account created less than 6 months ago
  • No mutual connections with recruiter
  • Role description is vague about company name
  • Salary range is realistic for the industry
✗ SCAM
91/100
High-confidence scam. Multiple classic fraud markers: package forwarding, Gmail contact, unrealistic salary, urgency language, and no verifiable company information.
  • Gmail address instead of company domain
  • Package forwarding is a reshipping scam pattern
  • Salary far above market rate for described role
  • "Limited spots" urgency pressure tactic
05 — Supported platforms

Works where
you already search

Install once. ScamShield activates automatically on every supported job platform — no setup needed.

LinkedIn
Job postings
Recruiter profiles
Direct messages
Indeed
Job postings
Company listings
ZipRecruiter
Job postings
Employer profiles
Glassdoor
Job postings
Company listings
Upwork
Job postings
Client verification
Off-platform detection
06 — Pricing

Free to start.
Powerful when you need more.

Job seekers shouldn't have to pay to stay safe. The core product is free, forever.

Free
$0
forever · no card required
  • ✓ LinkedIn: jobs, DMs & profiles
  • ✓ Indeed, Upwork, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor: jobs
  • ✓ SAFE / SUSPICIOUS / SCAM verdicts
  • ✓ Inline result card
  • – 20 scans / month
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$4.99/mo
500 scans / month
  • ✓ Everything in Free
  • ✓ Priority processing
  • ✓ Scan history
  • ✓ Priority support
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5,000 scans / month
  • ✓ Everything in Pro
  • ✓ API access
  • ✓ Historical database access
  • ✓ Developer-ready
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$29/mo
25,000 scans / month
  • ✓ Everything in Power
  • ✓ Shared workspace
  • ✓ Scam alerts
  • ✓ HR team dashboard
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07 — Scammer Leaderboard

Caught in the act.
Ranked by threat.

Real patterns flagged by ScamShield users — anonymized to protect job seekers. Updated continuously as scans come in.

14,847  scams caught and counting

All profiles anonymized · platform and flags are accurate

08 — Common questions

Questions

Does ScamShield send my data anywhere?
The content of the job posting or message is sent to our secure backend for AI analysis. We do not store, sell, or share your browsing data. Scan results are cached for 24 hours by content hash only — no personal identifiers are stored.
Will LinkedIn block me for using this?
No. ScamShield only reads content that is already visible to you on the page — it does not scrape LinkedIn's servers or automate any actions on your behalf. All scanning is user-initiated or triggered by your own page navigation.
How accurate is the AI detection?
The AI is powered by Claude and trained on known scam patterns. It returns a confidence level (LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH) alongside every verdict. Low-confidence results are flagged clearly. We recommend always verifying suspicious results independently before making decisions.
Is it really free?
Yes. The core extension — job posting detection, recruiter profile analysis, and DM scanning — is completely free with no account required. We are building a Pro tier with additional features for power users.
What if ScamShield flags a legitimate job?
A SUSPICIOUS verdict is a prompt to do more research — not a definitive judgment. The reasoning and specific flags shown will tell you exactly what triggered the alert, so you can evaluate whether those concerns apply in context.
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