NaijaGuard
Nigeria's fraud-defence platform

Got a strange message? Check if it's a scam for free.

Paste any suspicious SMS, WhatsApp, link or phone number. NaijaGuard reads it in seconds and tells you if it's a trap, and exactly what to do next.

No sign-up, just paste & check Built for Nigerian banks & networks Reporting steps for EFCC & your bank

₦5B+

Lost to fraud in Nigeria daily

1 in 5

Nigerians targeted every year

5

Scam types we break down in full

30 min

Window that decides if you recover

Free downloads

Free guides that could save your savings

Short, plain-English reads on the scams hitting Nigerians right now. Tap any one to download it free, no sign-up.

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Not sure about a message?

Paste it. Know in seconds if it's a scam.

Got a strange SMS, WhatsApp, link or caller? The free checker reads it and tells you plainly: scam, suspicious, or safe, and exactly what to do next.

₦55bn ₦40bn ₦25bn ₦10bn 2020 ₦11.6bn 2021 ₦12.8bn 2022 ₦14.3bn 2023 ₦17.7bn 2024 ₦52.3bn 2025 ₦25.9bn

Digital fraud losses reported by Nigerian banks. 2024's spike included a single ₦30bn internal fraud incident. Source: Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028.

Example message

"Dear Customer, your BVN has been suspended. Reactivate within 2 hours here: bvn-verify.online or lose access to your account."

Scam

Real banks use your name, never rush you with a 2-hour deadline, and never send you to a lookalike link like "bvn-verify.online". Do not click it. Delete it.

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How NaijaGuard works

From "is this real?" to "I'm safe" in three steps

Paste the message

Drop in any suspicious SMS, WhatsApp, link or phone number. No sign-up needed.

Get an instant verdict

Our AI checks it against known Nigerian scams and tells you plainly whether it's scam, suspicious, or safe, and why.

Know what to do

Clear next steps, and a one-tap button to warn whoever sent it.

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From the community

Real stories from real Nigerians

★★★★★

"I almost sent ₦500k to a 'forex manager'. The investment guide spelled out the exact lines he used. I kept my money."

Tola, Lagos

★★★★★

"Shared the phishing guide in my family group. My mum forwarded it to her whole church. Everyone should read this."

Chioma, Abuja

★★★★★

"Set my SIM PIN the same night I read the guide. Two weeks later someone tried to swap my line and failed."

Segun, Port Harcourt

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NaijaGuard Pro

NaijaGuard Pro, your personal fraud consultant

The free Assistant gives you quick answers. Pro is a full fraud consultant: it walks you through everything step by step, remembers your whole conversation, and is on call any time you need it.

Simple pricing

Free to check. Upgrade to protect the people you love.

Checking a message is always free. Paid plans add unlimited deep checks, alerts, and family cover.

Free

₦0

Your scam-checking assistant.

  • Check any message for scams
  • Quick answers from the AI assistant
  • Instant verdict & what to do
  • Warn others with one tap
Check a message

Family

₦5,000/mo

Protect your parents & loved ones.

  • Covers up to 5 people
  • They forward, you get alerted
  • Monthly family scam digest
  • Everything in Pro
Get notified at launch

Business

Custom

Banks, fintechs, co-ops, employers.

  • White-label scam-checker
  • Protect your staff & customers
  • Staff fraud training
  • Per-seat or per-contract
Talk to us

Been scammed? Move now

Speed decides recovery. Call your bank to freeze the account first, then report.

Your bank's fraud line

On your cardFreeze the account immediately

EFCC

0809 932 6364Report financial fraud

NPF (Police)

0805 700 0001For threats & theft

Your network

Dial 300Lock or restore your SIM

Questions

Frequently asked questions

NaijaGuard is a free scam-checker for Nigerians. Paste any suspicious message, link or phone number and our AI tells you instantly whether it's a scam, and what to do next. We also publish in-depth guides on the most common scams.
Yes. Checking a message is free and needs no sign-up. Paid plans (Pro and Family) add unlimited deep checks, alerts on new scams, and cover for up to 5 family members.
Sometimes. It depends on speed. The guides show exactly what to do in the first 30 minutes. Acting fast gives the best chance of a bank reversal.
If you use a Nigerian phone, have a bank account, or spend time online, you're a target. Paste anything that feels off into the checker, or browse the guides to find the threat closest to your situation.
Yes. We don't store the messages you check, we use encrypted connections, and we never sell your data. We follow Nigerian data-protection guidelines.