About NoToday

Helping people pause before scams succeed

Online scams are one of the fastest growing forms of financial crime. Every day people receive messages that appear urgent, legitimate, or trustworthy — but are designed to trick them into sending money or revealing sensitive information.

Most scams succeed because victims are pressured to act quickly.

NoToday exists to interrupt that moment.

By providing a simple tool to analyse suspicious messages, links, and payment requests, NoToday helps people identify warning signs before money moves.


Why NoToday Exists

Scammers rely on speed, urgency, and emotional pressure.

They impersonate banks, delivery companies, employers, family members, or government agencies. Messages often demand immediate action — verify your account, pay a fee, claim a refund, or transfer money urgently.

When people pause and examine the message more carefully, the warning signs often become visible.

NoToday was created to make that pause easier.

The goal is not to replace human judgment, but to provide an additional layer of awareness that highlights common indicators of fraud and social engineering.


What NoToday Does

NoToday helps users evaluate suspicious communications before taking action.

Users can submit:

  • suspicious messages

  • payment requests

  • emails

  • links

  • screenshots of conversations or notifications

The system analyses these submissions for patterns commonly associated with scams.

Users receive a risk assessment explaining whether the message appears:

  • Safe

  • Suspicious

  • High risk

This allows users to make more informed decisions before responding or sending money.


Designed for Simplicity

Scams target everyone, not just technical users.

NoToday is designed to be simple enough for anyone to use:

  1. Paste a message or upload a screenshot

  2. The system analyses known scam indicators

  3. Receive a clear risk assessment

The entire process takes only a few seconds.


Privacy by Design

NoToday was designed with privacy as a core principle.

The system operates with minimal data collection and temporary processing.

User submissions are analysed only for the purpose of generating a risk assessment and are not used to build user profiles or behavioural tracking.

More information about data handling is available in our Privacy Policy.


A Tool for Awareness

NoToday is not a guarantee that a message is safe or fraudulent.

Scammers constantly evolve their techniques, and legitimate messages may sometimes resemble suspicious patterns.

The purpose of the service is to help users recognise warning signs and avoid acting under pressure.

Awareness remains the most effective protection against scams.


Our Mission

Our mission is simple:

Reduce financial harm caused by scams by helping people pause before they act.

By making scam indicators easier to recognise, NoToday aims to prevent losses before they occur.


Looking Ahead

As online fraud continues to evolve, tools that help people recognise deception will become increasingly important.

NoToday aims to remain focused on one principle:

Help people slow down, check the message, and make safer decisions.


Contact

For questions, feedback, or media enquiries:

Email: info@notoday.co.za
Website: https://start.notoday.co.za