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Natarta checks texts, emails, paper mail, links, phone numbers, QR codes and news headlines for signs of fraud, scams and fake news, and tells you what to do next in plain words.
Paste a text and Natarta looks for the tricks scammers use: fake delivery fees and toll bills, bank and account alerts, “Hi Mom, new number” messages, prize and job offers, and “wrong number” chats that turn into a friendship.
Ask yourself: Did I expect this message?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- A deadline or a warning that something will be cancelled
- A link to pay a small fee, track a package or "verify" you
- A company texting from an ordinary phone number
- A friendly "wrong number" that turns into a chat
What to do
- Don’t tap the link. Open the company’s own app or type its website yourself.
- Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM), then delete and block.
- Not sure? Paste it into Natarta first.
Paste who sent it and what it says. Natarta checks whether the sender matches the company it claims to be, the links inside, surprise bills and renewals with a number to call, and requests to sign in, pay or open an attachment.
Ask yourself: Would they really ask this way?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- The sender’s address doesn’t match the company’s real name
- It asks you to sign in, pay or open an attachment
- A bill or renewal for something you never bought, with a number to call
- A general greeting, like "Dear customer," plus pressure to act
What to do
- Go to your account through the official app or website, not the email.
- Don’t call phone numbers printed in a surprise bill.
- Use "Report phishing" or "Report spam" in your email app.
Type what the letter says (in the app, just take a photo and Natarta reads the words on your phone). It spots prize fees, overpaid checks, demands for gift cards or wire transfers, and official-looking letters that aren’t.
Ask yourself: Is this something I signed up for?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- You "won" a prize but must pay a fee to collect it
- A check that is more than you expected, with a request to send some back
- An official-looking letter asking for payment by gift card or wire
- A QR code that takes you straight to a payment page
What to do
- Look up the sender yourself and call a number you find on your own.
- Never deposit a surprise check and send money back.
- Report mail scams to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at uspis.gov.
Paste a link or website address. Natarta spots lookalike addresses that pretend to be a company you know, pages that ask for a password, and addresses tied to spyware and stalkerware. In the app, links are also matched against weekly lists of known phishing and fake crypto sites.
Ask yourself: Where does this link really go?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- A familiar name with a small change, like a zero for an "o" or extra words
- A deal or refund that seems too good to be true
- A page asking for your password right after you tapped a message
- A lock icon on its own (scam sites can have one too)
What to do
- Type the address yourself or use a saved bookmark.
- Check the link in Natarta before you open it.
- Entered a password by mistake? Change it now and turn on two-step sign-in.
Type a number that called or texted you. Natarta recognizes official numbers, warns about call-back scam area codes, and in the app flags numbers with many public FCC complaints or FTC Do Not Call reports.
Ask yourself: Did I call them, or did they call me?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- A bank or agency name on caller ID (it can be faked)
- They want payment now by gift card, crypto, wire or a payment app
- They ask for a code that was just texted to you
- Threats of arrest, fines or a frozen account
What to do
- Hang up. It’s always OK.
- Call back using the number on your card, statement or the official website.
- Let unknown numbers go to voicemail.
See where a code really goes before you open it. In the app, scan it with your camera; here, paste the link it opened. Natarta checks the address like any other link.
Ask yourself: Who put this code here?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- A sticker placed over the real code, on a parking meter or sign
- An unexpected QR code in a text, email or package
- It opens a page that wants you to sign in or pay right away
- The web address doesn’t match the business you expected
What to do
- Pay through the business’s official app or by typing its website.
- Scan with Natarta to see where the code leads before you open it.
- Tell staff if a code looks tampered with.
“Check before you share.” Natarta points out warning signs in a headline or post and links you to trusted fact-checkers. It never rates news as true or false.
Ask yourself: Who is behind this, and how do they know?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- It tries to make you very angry or scared
- "Share before it gets deleted"
- No named source, or only a screenshot of a headline
- Only one website is reporting it
What to do
- Look for the same story from two or more trusted news outlets.
- Check a fact-checker before passing it on.
- When in doubt, wait. True news will still be true tomorrow.
In the app, check a photo or video for signs that it was edited or made with AI, such as a celebrity promoting crypto or a loved one’s voice asking for money fast.
Ask yourself: Could this be edited or made with AI?
Signs and what to do
Signs to notice
- A celebrity promoting crypto, a giveaway or a miracle product
- A voice or video of someone you love asking for money fast
- Odd details: lips out of sync, strange hands or blurry edges
- A profile photo that looks too perfect, like a model or stock photo
What to do
- Call the person on a number you already know.
- Agree on a family safe word for emergencies.
- Check the photo or video in Natarta for signs of editing.