Fake recruiters, "boost products" gigs, pyramid pitches, crypto "jobs", Many fast-growing scams arrive as a job offer. Paste any recruiter message or offer and Hunch shows you what's really there, so you can tell a real opportunity from a costly one, before you reply.
$90M → $501MReports of job scams to the U.S. FTC tripled from 2020 to 2023, and reported losses rose from about $90 million to about $501 million.U.S. FTC (2024) ↗
38.8%Reported task scams jumped from about 5,000 in 2023 to about 20,000 in the first half of 2024, 38.8% of job-scam reports.FTC Data Spotlight, Dec 2024 (2024) ↗
Dear Alex, I hope this message finds you well. Your background caught our attention. We are hiring a Senior Marketing Manager at Meta, fully remote. Just reply to this message to continue, careersconnect-zone.examplenot Meta's real domain (meta.com). Best regards, Global Talent Acquisition
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
Hello, we reviewed your profile and would love to move forward for a remote position at our client. Please verify your identity within 24 hours to confirm your interest here: talent-openings.example/apply. Regards, Talent Acquisition Team
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Hi! Part-time remote job: boost products and complete simple tasks daily to earn commission, no experience needed. A small deposit unlocks higher-paying tasks, verify your account within 24 hours to withdraw your balance: task-rewards.example
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A calm second look on a message you're not sure about. Paste it and Hunch tells you, in plain words, what it's really asking you to do, and a safer next step.
Is Hunch a scam?
No. Hunch is a free tool that helps you check a message you are unsure about. The checker and the browser extension are free, need no account, and do not ask for your personal details. Detection runs on your device, so in the extension and the checker nothing from your message leaves your device. Hunch is an advisor, not a judge: it shows you what a message asks for and a safer next step, and it never charges you to see a warning.
Is it free?
Yes. The checker and the browser extension are free.
Does Hunch store my messages?
No. In the extension and the browser checker, nothing from your message leaves your device. The two features that do reach a server, the Telegram bot and the email check (check@checkyourhunch.com), work the same way: the message is read on our server to answer you, then deleted. Nothing is stored, and nothing is sent to an outside AI service.
Do I need an account?
No account, no sign-up. Paste a message and get an answer.
Can Hunch catch every scam?
No, and it won't pretend to. Hunch catches a lot, but no warning is a promise that a message is fine. Always check unexpected requests yourself.
Using Hunch in apps
Does Hunch work in the WhatsApp app?
Not in the WhatsApp desktop or phone app. The Hunch extension checks messages in WhatsApp Web in Chrome. Using the WhatsApp app on your computer or phone? Copy the message and check it here, with our Telegram bot, or by email at check@checkyourhunch.com.
Does Hunch work in the Gmail app?
Not in the Gmail phone app or a desktop mail app like Outlook or Apple Mail. The Hunch extension checks Gmail in Chrome on the web. Reading mail in an app instead? Copy the message and check it here, with our Telegram bot, or by email at check@checkyourhunch.com.