Blocks phishing, scam and fake websites before you enter your password or bank details. Free, private and easy to use.
Users
6
+3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#228K
#190K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 14 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:6 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Scam Guard - Phishing & Fake Website Detector
Scam Guard is a free browser extension that helps keep you safe from phishing and fake websites. When you visit a page, it checks the site and warns you before you enter your password, card number or other personal information.
WHAT IT DOES
- Warns you when a page looks like a well-known login page (PayPal, Google, Amazon, Netflix, your bank and 150+ other brands)
- Flags risky links in Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo search results
- Shows a safety verdict when you hover over any link
- Stops you pasting your password into pages that look suspicious
- Warns when a login page would send your password to another site
- Detects fake crypto wallet pages (MetaMask, Ledger, Binance and more)
- Reveals risky links hidden behind shorteners such as bit.ly and adf.ly
- Updates its list of reported scam domains twice a day
WHY PEOPLE LIKE IT
- 100% free - no account, no subscription, no limits
- 100% private - detection runs in your browser; the only download is a public list of reported scam domains (you can turn it off)
- Simple warnings you understand in one second
- Fast and lightweight - uses almost no memory
- One click to block or trust any website
- Works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Brave
WHO IT IS FOR
Scam Guard is for everyone who uses the internet - students, parents, grandparents, online shoppers and anyone with a bank account. If a scammer tries to trick you, Scam Guard helps you spot it before it is too late.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Scam Guard really free?
Yes. Scam Guard is 100% free with every feature included. There is no premium version, no trial, no account and no subscription.
Is Scam Guard safe to use?
Yes. Scam Guard never collects or uploads your data. Detection runs inside your browser and reads page links, forms and input fields locally. The only download is a public list of reported scam domains - nothing personal is ever sent, and you can turn the download off in settings.
Does Scam Guard sell my data?
No. There is no analytics, no trackers, no ad network and no data broker anywhere in the extension.
Will Scam Guard slow down my browser?
No. Scam Guard is lightweight and uses almost no memory.
Can Scam Guard block a website by mistake?
If a safe website is ever flagged, one click adds it to your Trusted Sites list and it will never be warned about again.
Install Scam Guard for free and keep your passwords, bank and identity safe.
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