I Built ScamPeek — A Free Windows Tool to Help People Spot Scam Warning Signs

Why I built ScamPeek

A familiar company name, an urgent email, or a convincing image can make it easy to act before looking closely. I built ScamPeek to give Windows users a practical way to pause and see what deserves another check.

What ScamPeek does

ScamPeek 1.0 is a free Windows assistant for examining suspicious URLs, complete email files, and images. It explains the warning signs it finds and which checks it performed.

URLs: inspect the destination host

Paste a URL or a message containing one. ScamPeek parses the link to show the actual destination host and highlights misleading structures and possible brand impersonation. Local parsing does not visit the website. If a system DNS check runs, the hostname goes to your DNS resolver.

Email: inspect the original message locally

Import a complete .eml file downloaded from Gmail or Outlook. ScamPeek reviews the sender, available headers, message body, and links for impersonation, pressure tactics, and other phishing indicators. The local check does not upload the email or open attachments.

Images: read text offline and inspect provenance

PaddleOCR runs locally to extract readable text, links, and possible warning terms from an image. You do not need a cloud AI account for OCR. Where an image has supported C2PA Content Credentials, ScamPeek shows the available provenance result and distinguishes record validity from signer trust. Having or lacking a record does not establish authenticity.

Optional online checks and AI follow-up

Google Web Risk is optional. It requires your own Google Cloud API key and an internet connection; Google charges may apply. An online lookup sends the URL to Google, so avoid sharing URLs that contain private tokens. Core local checks are available without a key.

ScamPeek can prepare a question for Gemini or Doubao. Review it, remove sensitive details, and copy, paste, and submit it yourself if you choose. ScamPeek does not automatically submit that content to an AI service. The app supports English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese, with region-specific resources and settings.

Limits and privacy

ScamPeek is not antivirus and cannot guarantee that a link, email, or image is safe. A warning is a reason to investigate, and the absence of a warning is not a clean bill of health. For suspicious requests involving money, accounts, or personal information, verify through an official channel you reach independently.

Download ScamPeek

Download ScamPeek for free on Microsoft Store

The personal mission behind ScamPeek

ScamPeek began with a simple wish, not a desire to show off complicated technology: that fewer people would lose what they have worked so hard for to a scam, and that those already hurt would know someone still cares enough to help protect others.

When a link, email, or message feels uncertain, we hope to offer a clear and approachable way to take one more look, ask one more question, and make a more informed choice.

We cannot promise to stop every scam. But if one thoughtful warning helps someone avoid harm, that matters.

May the trust we place in others always be treated with care.

— ScamPeek Scam Verification Assistant
Created by: AdamYang 召芊

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