Scam Blocker
Scam Blocker app icon

Pause and check
before you pay.

Scam Blocker helps you and the people you care about spot scam calls and texts, and gives you calm, step-by-step help when someone asks for money.

What it does

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Pause & Check

A big "Someone is asking me for money" button opens a short guide: stop, spot the warning signs, call someone you trust, call the real number yourself.

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Call warnings

Numbers with complaints to the FTC show a label when they ring. Nothing is blocked unless you choose to block it.

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Scam text filter

Texts from unknown senders are checked on your iPhone and strong scam signs go to Junk. Paste any message to see each warning sign highlighted and explained.

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Family code word

A word only your family knows, to check it's really them when a "grandchild" calls in trouble. Stored only on your iPhone.

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Trusted people

One tap to call before you send money. Their calls are never labeled and their texts are never filtered.

No account, no ads, no tracking. Free.

How call ratings work

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Likely scam

3 or more complaints filed with the FTC about that number in the 180 days before the list was built.

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Reported

1 or 2 complaints in that window.

Source: the FTC's public Do Not Call complaint data. The FTC does not verify complaints and callers can fake (spoof) any number, so Scam Blocker only labels these numbers. It blocks "likely scam" numbers only if you turn that on, and always blocks numbers you block yourself. Scam Blocker shows numbers and complaint counts only, never names. Area code locations come from the public NANPA area code report.

Set it up

Call warnings

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Apps, then Phone.
  3. Tap Call Blocking & Identification.
  4. Turn on Scam Blocker.

Scam text filter

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Apps, then Messages.
  3. Tap Unknown & Spam.
  4. Under SMS Filtering, choose Scam Blocker.

Can't find it? Open Settings and search for "Call Blocking" or "SMS Filtering". Scam Blocker works on iPhone only.

Questions

Does Scam Blocker read my messages?

iPhone only shows the filter texts from people who are not in your contacts. Scam Blocker checks them on your iPhone with built-in rules and never sends them anywhere. Messages from your contacts are never shown to Scam Blocker.

Will Scam Blocker block calls I want?

Not unless you turn on "Block likely scams" or block a number yourself. Your trusted people are never labeled or blocked. You can unblock any number in Settings › My blocked numbers.

A real business was labeled. Why?

Scammers often fake real businesses' numbers, and complaints follow the number that showed up. Labels are a warning, not proof. If you know the caller, add them as a trusted person.

Where is my family code word stored?

Only in your iPhone's Keychain. It is not synced, uploaded or shared.

How do I report a scam?

In the app, look up the number and tap "Report to the FTC", or go to ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Contact

Email support@donshop.date. We usually reply within 2 business days.