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Scamtinel - Automatically blocks scam sites before your family clicks

Got a suspicious link? Scamtinel's free Chrome extension checks it automatically before you click. Safe links load normally. Dangerous ones are blocked instantly. For unknown links - the grey zone where most scams live - tap one button to ask a trusted person (your son, daughter, or tech contact) for a quick thumbs up or down via their phone. No tech knowledge required. No more "just forward it to me."

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Hey PH! 👋 I'm Szabolcs, the developer of Scamtinel. I built this because my parents kept forwarding me links asking "is this safe?", and I kept saying the same things: don't click it, let me check. VirusTotal is great but completely overwhelming for non-technical people. Built-in browser warnings only catch the obvious stuff. Nothing helped them in the moment, silently, without friction. So I built Scamtinel. The core is a free Chrome extension that checks every link against known safe and known dangerous sites automatically: ✅ Whitelisted (known safe) → loads normally, no interruption 🚫 Blacklisted (known threat) → blocked before the page loads ❓ Unknown → this is where it gets interesting For unknown links - the grey zone where most scams live - there's a paid feature: Ask a trusted person. Your parent clicks a link that's not on any list. Instead of guessing, they tap one button and their trusted contact (you, their son or daughter or just friend, trusted IT expert) gets a notification on their phone. You review it and give a thumbs up or thumbs down. They get an instant answer. No tech knowledge required on their end. No more "just forward it to me and wait." We're early. I'd genuinely love feedback - especially from anyone who has parents or grandparents who click everything. What would make this indispensable for your family? Try the free checker and extension at scamtinel.com 🔗