Trend Micro ScamCheck

What Trend Micro ScamCheck is for

Trend Micro ScamCheck is a security app for Android that aims to catch scams before they reach you. It targets unwanted phone calls and text messages, along with links and sites that try to steal information or money. The listing describes it as covering scams, fraud and online threats in general.

The app suits someone who gets a lot of spam calls or scam texts and wants a filter running on the phone itself. It is also aimed at people worried about phishing and smishing, which are scams that arrive by email-style links or by SMS.

Blocking spam calls and scam texts

The call blocker stops calls from numbers the app treats as spam. The SMS filter does the same for text messages, holding back texts that look like scams. Both are listed as ways to deal with phishing and smishing messages that try to get you to click a link or send details.

These filters are the parts of the app most people would use every day, since they work on incoming calls and texts without any action from the user.

Spotting fake video calls

The listing says the app includes fake video call detection. This is aimed at calls that look like a live video conversation but are set up to deceive the person answering. The listing gives no further detail on how the detection works or what it reports back to the user.

Blocking dangerous websites and checking for scams

The malicious website blocker is meant to stop you from opening dangerous sites, including phishing pages. The app also runs real-time scam checks. The developer says these checks are AI-powered, though the listing does not explain what the checks look at.

Some Premium features, including the features above, are part of the Individual plan. The developer offers a 30-day free trial of those features. When the trial ends, you can keep using the app for free with limited features, or subscribe to the Individual or Family plan to keep the full set.