ScamBuster
Securing Your Digital World—One Click at a Time
What is ScamBuster?
Where Innovation Meets Security
ScamBuster was founded with a singular mission: to combat the growing threat of online scams using intelligent, ethical technology. At the intersection of AI, behavioral science, and financial literacy, we’re building tools that detect fraud and empower digital citizens around the world.
From our earliest prototypes to real-world pilots, our work reflects a bold vision: one where everyone, regardless of background, can engage with the digital world safely and confidently.
Rising Problem of Online Scams
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Online scams are escalating worldwide, blending psychological manipulation with rapid advances in technology. A 2025 Mastercard survey reports that over 70% of consumers have been targeted, while fewer than half feel confident spotting a scam. In India, people lost nearly ₹7,000 crore in the first five months of 2025, driven by phishing links, fake investment apps, and AI-generated impersonations (Mint, 2025). That’s why, at ScamBuster, we turn awareness into action: teaching people how to recognise these patterns quickly and respond before money or data is lost.
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​Beyond lost rupees, scams corrode trust in the digital world. Each spoofed call, fake “support” chat, or deepfake voice trains users to doubt what they see and hear, especially seniors, new internet users, and small businesses that lack formal safeguards. ScamBuster rebuilds that trust with practical, step-by-step habits: “pause, verify, proceed” checks, link and sender inspection, two-factor defaults, and quick escalation paths. By pairing clear guidance with early-warning tools, we help people act confidently online, spotting manipulation in seconds and shutting it down before it becomes a crisis.
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Core Initiatives
AI-Powered Scam Detection
Our models scan messages, emails, and websites in real time to catch spoofed domains, cloaked links, and urgency cues that signal fraud. Each alert provides a risk score, a plain-language reason, and a recommended next step. Users can act from a simple dashboard or through compact browser and mobile extensions.
Community Education and Digital Literacy
We deliver workshops, webinars, and self-paced lessons that show users how to verify information before acting. Scenario-based modules cover link inspection, safe payments, privacy controls, two-factor authentication, and clear recovery steps after a breach. Participants leave with checklists they can use immediately.
Collaborative Safety Networks
Exploring cooperation with educators, technologists, and community organisations to share insights on emerging scams. Focuses on aligned guidance, public awareness efforts, and small pilots that test scalable prevention approaches.
Reporting and Alerts
Exploring ways for individuals to share suspicious activity and stay updated on emerging trends. Information is presented through concise, easy-to-understand summaries that promote early recognition and informed response.
Research and Reflection
Analysing publicly available data and real-world stories to understand how scams spread and how users react. These insights guide the creation of more relatable educational content and awareness campaigns.
Access and Inclusion
Ensuring ScamBuster’s materials are easy to understand, visually clear, and available in multiple languages. The initiative aims to make digital safety education inclusive for seniors, first-time internet users, and small businesses alike.
Our Impact
of participants said they now pause and verify before sharing personal information or clicking unfamiliar links.
interactive workshops and online sessions conducted focusing on recognising scams and safe online practices.
of attendees shared ScamBuster’s materials with friends or family, extending the impact beyond initial sessions.
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A Few Words from the ScamBuster Community...
“ScamBuster made me slow down and double-check before clicking. That pause alone has helped a lot.”
— Rohan Kulkarni, 24, Mumbai
“The explanations are clear, not technical. I finally understand what to look for.”
— Arjun Menon, 19, Mumbai
“I share the weekly updates with my family now. Everyone’s a bit more careful, which is the point.”
— Priyanka Das, 21, Mumbai
“Our team has started a simple ‘check first’ habit because of ScamBuster. Fewer mistakes, less stress.”
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— Sharmila Iyer, 44, Chennai
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Czar Kunder, founder of ScamBuster, where my work bridges AI, digital safety, and financial literacy. I build tools that make online security accessible to everyone and help users identify and report scams before they cause harm. At ScamBuster I focus on ethical AI, data transparency, and clear user education, turning complex technology into practical protection. My goal is simple: empower people to stay safe, informed, and confident online.
