Scam Alert Community Platform
A crowdsourced scam reporting system that empowers users to submit, verify, and track fraudulent activities — from phishing emails to fake job offers. Built with accessibility, privacy, and public safety in mind.
In the digital age, scams are evolving faster than ever. From WhatsApp job offers to fraudulent e-commerce websites, people are getting tricked daily — and there’s no public, open-source way for people to warn or verify such threats collaboratively.
A web-based platform where users can:
- 📤 Report scams with descriptions and evidence (screenshots, links, etc.)
- 👍👎 Vote on existing reports (scam or legit)
- 📜 Browse scam reports via an open “Scam Feed”
- 🔎 Search scams based on category or keyword
- 🔐 Report anonymously to maintain user privacy
All reports are stored securely and can be moderated by trusted users or admins.
| Layer | Tech Used |
|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML, CSS, JavaScript |
| Backend | Python, Django |
| Database | MongoDB (Atlas) |
| Hosting | GitHub Pages / Render / Vercel |
- ✅ User Submission System
- 🔎 Scam Voting & Verification
- 🧾 Public Scam Feed
- 📂 Evidence Upload (Screenshots, Links)
- 🕵️ Anonymous Reporting Support
- 🧠 Scam Education Resources (Future Scope)
- 📱 Mobile App
- 🌐 Browser Extension for Real-Time Scam Detection
- 🏅 Reputation System & Badges
- 📊 Scam Analytics & Heatmaps
- 🔗 Public API for Researchers
We welcome contributions! Feel free to open an issue or submit a PR.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.