Truecaller launches web scam checker in India

Truecaller has launched Scam Checker, a free service that lets people check suspicious phone numbers, links and messages using the company’s fraud-detection tools and reports from its ScamFeed community. Available on the web and in Truecaller’s Android app in India, the service lets users check links, surface reports related to numbers and messages, and investigate scams without installing the app or signing in; detailed caller information still requires a Truecaller account. For links, it expands shortened URLs and follows redirects before checking destinations against its risk database and other fraud signals. Truecaller plans to expand availability to more regions and add capabilities such as screenshot analysis, as scams increasingly spread through messages and web links as well as calls.