Transparency & Methodology

NoToday is designed to help people pause and review suspicious messages before money moves. The system focuses on recognizable scam signals rather than personal tracking or behavioural profiling.

What NoToday analyzes

When a message or screenshot is scanned, NoToday evaluates the content itself. The system looks for patterns that commonly appear in scams. These signals are based on real-world fraud techniques that appear across email, SMS, messaging platforms, and fake websites.

Suspicious or misleading domain names
Requests for credentials such as passwords, OTP codes, or banking details
Payment instructions directing money to private accounts
Impersonation of banks, delivery services, or government institutions
Urgency or pressure designed to prevent verification
Language patterns commonly used in fraud attempts

Risk classification

After analysis, the system returns a simple classification to help users understand the level of risk.

SAFE

No clear scam signals were detected in the message. Users should still apply normal caution, especially when dealing with financial requests.

SUSPICIOUS

One or more risk indicators were detected. The message may be legitimate, but it contains signals that are commonly associated with scams.

CRITICAL

Strong scam indicators were found. These signals often appear in confirmed fraud attempts and require extreme caution.

What NoToday does not do

NoToday is designed as a harm-reduction tool. Its purpose is to help people pause and think before responding to suspicious requests.

NoToday does not block transactions or accounts.
NoToday does not report users or messages to authorities.
NoToday does not store personal conversations or build user profiles.
NoToday does not track behaviour across websites or apps.

Privacy approach

The system analyzes the submitted message only for the duration of the scan. No personal identity data is required to use the scanner and no behavioural profile is created.

This approach allows people to check suspicious messages quickly while keeping control of their own information.

Limitations

No automated system can detect every possible scam. Fraud techniques change constantly and attackers adapt quickly.

NoToday should be treated as a decision support tool rather than a guarantee. When financial decisions are involved, users should always verify requests directly with the organisation involved.

Continuous improvement

Scam techniques evolve continuously. The detection patterns used by NoToday are updated regularly as new fraud methods are observed.

The goal is not to eliminate all scams, but to reduce the number of people who act under pressure without checking first.

Check a suspicious message

If something feels wrong, pause and run the message through the scanner.

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