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Scammers are getting smarter. So are we.
Got a suspicious message? Let us check it.
Paste any suspicious text or email and get an instant plain-English verdict — free for your first 3 checks. Upgrade to the Family plan for $7/month and protect up to 5 people with unlimited checks.
Watch how ProtectMyCircle protects your family from fraud
Built by Garland A. Hurt · 40 Years Banking & Information Technology · West Tennessee
How it works
Three steps. That's it.
No account needed to try it. Just paste and check — results come back in plain language anyone can understand.
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Paste the message
Copy and paste any suspicious email, text, or notification into the box. Include the subject line and sender if you have it.
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We analyze it instantly
Our AI scans for hundreds of warning signs — fake links, impersonation, urgent pressure tactics, suspicious senders, and more.
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Get a clear verdict
You'll see exactly what we found, in plain English. Safe, suspicious, or dangerous — plus exactly what to do next.
What we catch
Scammers have many tricks. We know them all.
From fake bank alerts to Medicare fraud — ProtectMyCircle recognizes the tactics criminals use to trick good people.
Phishing emails
Fake emails pretending to be your bank, Amazon, IRS, or social media — designed to steal your login or personal info.
Text scams (smishing)
Fake package notices, prize alerts, Medicare texts, and "your account is at risk" messages sent by SMS.
Tech support fraud
"Your computer has a virus — call us now." These try to trick you into giving remote access to your devices.
Grandparent scams
"Grandma, I'm in trouble and need money urgently." Criminals pose as family members or lawyers in fake emergencies.
Prize & lottery fraud
"You've won! Just pay a small processing fee." If you won something you never entered, it's always a scam.
Government impersonation
Fake IRS, Social Security, or Medicare messages threatening arrest or cancellation to force quick action.
Romance scams
Fake relationships built over weeks or months online — then a sudden "emergency" requiring money. Average loss: $10,000+.
Wire transfer & Zelle fraud
Scammers posing as your bank ask you to wire money or pay via Zelle to "protect" your account. Banks often won't refund these.
Job & hiring scams
Fake recruiters charging upfront fees or collecting your SSN before any job exists. Common on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
See it in action
A real scam. A real result.
This is what a fake bank alert looks like — and exactly what ProtectMyCircle shows you when you paste it in.
The suspicious message
From: alerts@chase-secure-banking.net Subject: URGENT: Your account has been locked
Dear Valued Customer,
We have detected unusual activity on your Chase account. Your account has been temporarily locked to protect you.
You must verify your identity within 24 hours or your account will be permanently closed.
Click below to verify now:
Verify My Account →
What ProtectMyCircle shows you
This is a scam
Do not click any links in this message
What we found
Fake sender address: Chase emails come from @chase.com — not chase-secure-banking.net
Artificial urgency: "24 hours or permanently closed" is a classic pressure tactic
Dangerous link: The button leads to a fake site designed to steal your login
What to do
Do not click the link. Delete this email. If you are worried about your account, call the number on the back of your Chase card or go directly to chase.com.
No account needed · Results in seconds · Your message is never stored
Real people, real stories
Protecting families across America
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"I can't imagine checking my email without ProtectMyCircle. It's already helped me avoid several phishing scams."
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Patrick R.
Family plan subscriber, Tennessee
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"I almost clicked on a phishing email, but ProtectMyCircle flagged it immediately. It saved me from becoming a victim."
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Summer P.
Family plan subscriber, Tennessee
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"ProtectMyCircle has earned my trust. Every suspicious email I've submitted has been analyzed quickly, and it's kept me safe from scammers."
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Dustin N.
I.T., Washington State
★★★★★
"I've forwarded multiple suspicious emails to ProtectMyCircle, and every one turned out to be a scam. It's given me so much peace of mind."
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Steven R.
Arizona
"Unlike corporate security companies — ProtectMyCircle was built by a real West Tennessee neighbor with 40 years of Banking and Information Technology experience. Not a Silicon Valley startup. Not a foreign corporation. A neighbor who cares."
— GARLAND A. HURT · FOUNDER · WEST TENNESSEE
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40 years protecting people from exactly these scams.
ProtectMyCircle was built by Garland A. Hurt — a Certified Banking Cyber Security Manager and Information Security Officer with four decades of real-world experience stopping the same tactics criminals use against your family every day.
After 40 years in Banking and Information Technology — I built this for your family.
I watched too many families lose everything to scammers. People who worked their whole lives — wiped out by a fake text or a phone call. I got tired of watching it happen. So I built ProtectMyCircle — real protection, plain English, free to try.
Simple answers to the things families want to know before they trust us with a message.
Yes — completely. The message you paste is sent to our AI for analysis and then immediately discarded. We never store it, never read it, and never share it with anyone. See our Privacy Policy · Cookie Policy for full details.
Always trust your instincts. Our AI is powerful but not perfect — a "safe" result is not a guarantee. If something still feels off, don't click any links or call any numbers in the message. Go directly to the organisation's real website or call a number you already know.
Yes — the Free plan gives you your first 3 message checks with no account required. The Family plan at $7/month gives you unlimited checks for up to 5 family members using one shared access code and our weekly scam alert newsletter — all for one flat monthly price.
Absolutely — that's exactly who we built this for. ProtectMyCircle is designed to be simple enough for anyone to use. Add them to your Family plan with your shared access code so they can check any suspicious message themselves in seconds — no account setup required on their end — and you can log into your own Family Dashboard anytime to see a simple activity log of what's been checked and flagged, so you can spot patterns without needing them to remember to tell you.
We detect phishing emails, text scams (smishing), grandparent scams, tech support fraud, Medicare and Social Security fraud, romance scams, gift card scams, lottery and prize fraud, utility shutoff scams, bank impersonation, charity fraud, contractor scams, and more. Our AI is trained on thousands of real scam examples.
Act immediately: (1) Call your bank right away — they may be able to stop or reverse a payment. (2) If you gave out personal information, place a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. (3) Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FBI at ic3.gov. Time matters — act fast.
When you subscribe to the Family plan, you pay one flat $7/month — that's it, no matter how many people you share it with (up to 5 total, including yourself).
Here's how it works:
1. You subscribe — your subscription starts and we email you a unique family access code. 2. You share the code — send it to up to 4 family members: a spouse, parent, grandparent, adult child, or close friend. 3. Each person unlocks their own access — they simply enter the code along with their own email address on the Check a Message page. No passwords, no separate account to set up. 4. You get your own Family Dashboard — as the account owner, log in anytime to see a simple activity log: who checked something and whether it was flagged safe, suspicious, or a scam. We never show the message content itself — just the result and when it happened.
Everyone using the code gets unlimited scam checks and the weekly scam alert newsletter.
Yes, cancel anytime — just email support@protectmycircle.com or use the cancel link in your subscription confirmation email, and we'll take care of it with no penalty. You'll keep access until the end of your billing period. We also offer a 7-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers — just email us within 7 days and we'll refund you in full, no questions asked.
Currently ProtectMyCircle analyzes text — emails and SMS messages you paste in. For suspicious phone calls, we recommend hanging up immediately and calling the organization back using a number from their official website — never the number the caller gave you. Our training modules teach you exactly what scam callers say and how to respond.
ProtectMyCircle currently operates in English. Our AI analyzes messages written in English and provides results in plain, easy-to-understand English — no tech jargon. Support for Spanish and other languages is on our roadmap. If you receive a scam message in another language, paste it in anyway — our AI can often still detect the warning signs.
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