Terms of use

By using BeforeYouTap, you understand that the tool provides preventive guidance based on visible signals, technical evidence and AI-assisted analysis. A result is not a legal, financial or technical determination.

Use responsibly

Before you pay, transfer funds, click, enter credentials or share codes, verify through the official channel of the entity mentioned in the message.

No guarantee

Scam tactics change constantly. BeforeYouTap helps reduce risk, but it cannot guarantee that every message is correctly classified.

Official reporting

When you identify a scam or suffer a loss, use the appropriate official reporting channel such as FTC, IC3, IRS, SSA OIG, USPIS, CFPB or another competent agency.