Scam Stomper

Scam Stomper

Community Based Scam Identification Tool

Scam Stomper
What is Scam Stomper?
Scam Stomper is a community-based Chrome extension designed to help users better report and avoid scammers on CL. It analyzes ads for scammers using email addresses, phone numbers, and image patterns, and provides information on reported ads. By working together, we can reduce the chances of being ripped off and make it harder for scammers to be successful.
Stats
Users: 5 ▲ 1
Version: 1.0.0.0 (Last updated: 2018-11-13)
Creation date: 2018-11-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*.craigslist.org/*
  • tabs
Size: 89.93K
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Summary

Tired of all the scam ads on CL ? If so then this extension is for you. Designed to help folks better report and avoid scammers and allow the community to better identify problem ads and abusers of CL. And the best part is just use CL like you always do.

This extension:

  1. Analyzes ad's for scammers using GMail addresses and lets you know how many ads have been logged / reported using that email address.

  2. If a phone number is found it is checked for how many ads have been logged / reported using that phone number and if it has been previously reported it will display the carrier information. Many scammers have taken to using free text or phone services and this can be helpful in identifying abuse.

  3. Keeps track of when others using the extension have reported an ad, and shows you inline how many reports were made for a particular ad.

  4. Analyzes image used in advertisements to help identify patterns of scammers.

By allowing the community to work together and help to identify scammers we should be able to reduce the chances that people are ripped off and hopefully can make things harder for those who are scamming to be successful

Safety
Risk impact

Scam Stomper may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Scam Stomper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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