Phishing and smishing
Phishing emails and smishing texts pretend to be from a company you know, like your bank or a delivery service. They want your login, card details, or a click on a malicious link.
- Generic greetings and a sense of urgency are common.
- Links lead to look-alike sites that capture what you type.
- Defense: go to the company’s real site or app yourself instead of clicking.
Tech support and pop-up scams
A pop-up, call, or email warns that your computer is infected and tells you to call a number. The “technician” then asks for remote access or payment to fix a problem that doesn’t exist.
- Real companies don’t cold-call you about viruses.
- Never give remote access to someone who contacted you.
- Defense: close the pop-up, don’t call the number, and run your own trusted security check.
Impostor and romance scams
Impostor scams involve someone pretending to be the government, your bank, or a relative. Romance scams build a fake relationship online and then ask for money.
- Impostors demand payment by gift card, wire, or crypto.
- Romance scammers avoid video calls and meeting in person, then hit a “crisis.”
- Defense: verify identity independently and never send money to someone you haven’t met.
How Oversight helps
Whatever the scam, Oversight gives you a fast second opinion. Screenshot the message and get a 0-100 risk score, a clear verdict, and sub-scores for Sender Trust, Link Safety, Content Safety, and Auth Score.
- Works across email, texts, DMs, screenshots, and calls.
- Catches phishing, impersonation, urgency, and unsafe links.
- Assistive, not a guarantee. Confirm requests through a trusted channel.