Bitdefender Scam Protection
AI-powered protection that detects scams in real time
Scammers use AI, impersonation, and real-time social engineering
Why online scams are harder to spot than ever
Scammers target you everywhere
Scams appear in familiar environments: social media ads, text messages, marketplaces, messaging apps, and even search results often disguised as trusted content.
Scams look and sound real
Modern scams mimic legitimate brands, creators, banks, and services with alarming accuracy. Fake websites, cloned voices, and AI-generated messages make fraud harder to recognize.
Hackers exploit trust instantly
Scammers impersonate friends, businesses, coworkers, and verified accounts to create emotional urgency and credibility before you have time to question it.
Cybercriminals move faster than ever
Scam campaigns react to breaking news, shopping trends, and viral moments within hours. Scammers rely on speed, emotion, and split-second decisions - that’s why a scam call only needs a few minutes to do damage.
How Bitdefender Scam Protection helps you recognize online scams
Using advanced AI-powered technologies, Bitdefender Scam Protection analyzes suspicious messages, links, ads, and impersonation attempts in real time.
Bitdefender Scam Protection is built directly into select Bitdefender security products.
AI-powered detection
Modern scams are designed to look legitimate. Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro uses advanced AI technologies to detect suspicious behavior, impersonation attempts, and deceptive content.
Real-time scam analysis
Scamio Pro, included in the Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro layer, AI scam assistant that checks in seconds if a QR code, text, email, or link is safe or not. Simply share a link, message, or screenshot and get an instant assessment.
Early prevention
Scam tactics are constantly evolving. Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro monitors emerging scam campaigns in your region and sends proactive alerts.
Built into your security
Bitdefender Scam Protection works seamlessly within your Bitdefender security solution, offering two levels of AI-powered protection against online scams.
Choose your level of Scam Protection
Bitdefender Scam Protection is an AI-powered technology available across multiple Bitdefender security solutions, offering different levels of protection depending on your plan.
Bitdefender
Scam Protection
Up to 5 devices
Bitdefender
Scam Protection Pro
Up to 5 devices
Total Security
Premium Security
How Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro
keeps you safe
All your devices. One solution.
Scamio Pro |
Pro Exclusive |
Your AI scam assistant. Not sure if a message, email, QR code or website is a scam? Ask Scamio Pro. Paste it or describe it. Our AI analyzes it instantly and gives you a clear answer: safe or risky.
Email Protection |
Pro Exclusive |
Your inbox, guarded 24/7. Connects to your Gmail and Outlook and monitors every incoming email on the web. Each message gets marked safe or unsafe. Works around the clock so phishing never slips through. Local clients only on Windows
Web Scam Protection |
Pro Exclusive |
Blocks what you can't see. Fake ads are just one way scammers lure victims to malicious websites. This feature identifies and blocks malicious links and websites, even when they appear legitimate.
Remote Access Scam Protection |
Pro Exclusive |
Keeps you informed. Notifies you if any remote desktop access application runs on your PC and a banking session is active.
SMS Protection
Your phone is covered. Detects scams and harmful links in SMS messages in real time. Android and iOS only.
Chat Protection
Chats aren’t always harmless. Identifies scam messages in WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram and Discord chats before they reach your attention. Available on Android and macOS
App Notification Protection
Push those scams back! Scans and detects scam attempts directly in push notifications before you even tap or interact. Android only.
Calendar Invites Protection
It’s better to skip some events. Finds and blocks scam calendar events before they can trick you with fake links or misleading invites. iOS only
Scam Radar
Sniffs out emerging scam outbreaks in your area. Detects SMS & Facebook ads scam campaigns developing in real time and issues out alerts to you to keep you in the safe zone.
Watch out for these scam signs
These red flags signal an active scam attempt. If you spot any, stop and verify.
Unexpected Urgency
A message demanding you “act now” or lose access to your account or payment.
Requests for Codes
Someone asks you to share a verification code, OTP, or password.
Too-Good-To-Be-True Deals
Prices, prizes, or investment returns that seem unrealistically good
Personal Details from Strangers
An unknown sender using your name or address to appear credible.
Suspicious Links
URLs that don’t match the brand, shortened links, or redirects through unknown domains.
Fake Verified Accounts
Business accounts with checkmarks that look official but are actually scam operations.
One scam can change everything
A fake investment platform. A message that appears to come from someone you trust. A malicious link designed to steal passwords, banking details, or personal information.
In 2025, online scams caused an estimated $442 billion in consumer losses, affecting 1 in 7 people.
Bitdefender Scam Protection helps identify suspicious content, links, impersonation attempts, and online interactions in real time, so you can make safer decisions with confidence.
Protection that’s simple to set up
No complicated setup or technical expertise required. Bitdefender Scam Protection is built into select Bitdefender security products and works quietly in the background to help you stay protected.
Install Bitdefender
Download and install your Bitdefender security solution on your devices in just a few minutes.
Activate Bitdefender Scam Protection
Enable real-time scam detection for suspicious links, messages, ads, and online interactions.
Enjoy a scam-free experience
Stay safe with AI-powered scam detection designed to help you avoid online fraud before it causes harm.
Why choose Bitdefender for scam protection?
For more than 20 years, Bitdefender has helped protect people worldwide from evolving cyber threats. Our technology is trusted by security partners globally and consistently recognized by independent testing organizations for industry-leading protection.
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Why scam protection matters now
Modern scams are more sophisticated, more convincing, and more widespread than ever before. They imitate trusted brands, exploit urgency, and use AI-driven deception to trick people in seconds.
60M+
People targeted by scam campaigns
Few organizations see scams as they happen, across channels, at a global scale. Bitdefender does.
1 in 7
People affected by online scams
Consumers reported experiencing online fraud, phishing, or impersonation attempts.
Trillions
Of URLs scanned
Bitdefender analyzes and blocks billions of scams every year.
The Source: Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026
Bitdefender’s trusted expertise against evolving scams
Foundation Member of
Global Anti-Scam Alliance
Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) brings together organizations, experts, and law enforcement agencies in a joint effort to protect consumers worldwide from scams. Our collaboration with GASA provides access to cutting-edge research, insights, and expertise in scam prevention, enhancing our anti-scam products' effectiveness.
Award-Winning Security Software
We block billions of scams
Scams are no longer just local crimes. They now operate across borders, acting like real businesses with regional targets, marketing budgets, and performance metrics. No single country, platform, or law enforcement agency sees the whole picture. Without a global view, defenses remain scattered while scammers work together effectively.
Award-winning security software you can trust.
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it’s for you…?
Maybe this will help:
What is Bitdefender Scam Protection
What is Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro?
What’s the difference between Bitdefender Scam Protection and Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro?
What is Scamio Pro?
What types of scams can Bitdefender Scam Protection Pro help detect?
Does Bitdefender Scam Protection work on all devices?
Does Bitdefender Scam Protection work in real time?
Do I need technical expertise to use Bitdefender Scam Protection?
Is Bitdefender Scam Protection a standalone product?
Is there a free trial?
Terms of use
Auto renewal terms
Your subscription automatically begins at the purchase date;
By subscribing, you are purchasing a recurring subscription which will automatically renew;
The Bitdefender Auto Renewal Plan is designed to save you time, effort, and minimize your vulnerability risk by extending your subscription automatically before you run out of protection.
Here is what the Bitdefender Auto Renewal Plan means for you
Continuous protection so that you never have to worry about your subscription running out before you renew manually;
Free upgrades whenever a new version of Bitdefender comes out;
Peace of mind that your devices are always protected;
Save time while we are taking care of the automatic renewal process;
Opt out at any time so that you are always in control of your renewal options;
24/7 security all-subscription long without interruption;
The prices are subject to change, but Bitdefender will send a prior notification by email, before the automatic renewal takes place. You will receive an email notification before you will be billed, along with information regarding pricing and the extension of your subscription duration.
Affirmative consent
Your subscription automatically begins at the purchase date;
By subscribing, you are purchasing a recurring subscription which will automatically renew.
How to cancel + email address cancelation support
You can cancel your automatically subscription from Bitdefender Central or by contacting Customer Support at: cancel@bitdefender.com
You can refund by contacting refunds@bitdefender.com within 30 days of your initial purchase or of the automatic renewal date.