Have you or your friends ever lost money due to scammers on socials? You're not alone.
Scammers steal significant amounts of money through social media platforms.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that over $2.7 billion was lost to imposter scams originating from social media in the U.S. in 2023. And the numbers are much greater around the world.
We aim to protect users from online impersonation scams, ensuring they can confidently engage on social platforms without fear of fraud. That's why we're constructing a suite of software solutions designed to safeguard social media users from fraudulent activities.
Our initial phase focused on developing an Impersonation Detection Algorithm designed to analyze X (Twitter) page content in real time. It proactively alerts users to potential risks, such as impersonators and scam links, and was integrated into a browser extension.
Second fase of our project is to develop a mobile app that will provide similar functionality to the browser extension, allowing users to stay protected on the go.