Scam Shield (Email & URL Scam Detector Extension)

A simple Chrome extension to detect suspicious emails and scam websites, helping users stay safe online with just one click.

Comment

Inspiration

Every day, I receive an overwhelming number of emails, some of them may suspicious. I wanted a quick, simple way to detect scams. To solve this, I decided to create Scam Shield, a simple Chrome extension that helps detect scam emails and suspicious websites with just a single click. This isn't a highly advanced system, it's just a basic, beginner-friendly idea to help detect scams and raise awareness with just a few clicks.

What it does

  • Scam Shield is a Chrome extension with two features:
  • Scam Email Detector — Paste a suspicious email and get an instant risk analysis
  • Scam Website Detector — Check any URL and find out if the website is safe or possibly malicious.
  • A clean, blue-themed interface makes it beginner-friendly so non-technical users can stay protected with ease.

How I built it

  • I built the Chrome extension using:
  • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for structure, design, and functionality
  • Chrome Extensions API for seamless browser integration
  • Basic threat detection logic with pattern matching and keyword analysis
  • Results are shown in a visually appealing popup, keeping the process simple and free of technical jargon.

Challenges I ran into

  • Balancing simplicity with effective scam detection
  • Designing a user-friendly interface within Chrome’s popup limitations
  • Handling various email formats and tricky URL structures

Built with

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Chrome Extensions API

Built With

Share this project:

Updates