How we check scams and sources
untrappable is an independent site operated by John Kueh. Guides interpret public evidence; the checker compares text with documented patterns in your browser. Neither can establish what happened in your individual case.
Evidence behind the guides
Sources include official warnings and guidance from the FTC, FBI IC3, CFPB, postal authorities, and other relevant agencies. Each guide’s citations show the evidence available for that page. A warning about an impersonation tactic does not establish that the real brand is fraudulent.
Quoted messages, illustrated examples, and pattern summaries have different evidentiary roles. A reconstruction should not be presented as an intercepted message or proof of how often a scam occurs.
What the checker can establish
The checker uses pattern matching, not a live investigation or an AI verdict. It compares wording and other signals with documented patterns. A match suggests a pattern to investigate. No match does not establish that a message is safe.
Pasted text stays in your browser. Measurement records categories such as the result and chosen recovery state, not your message. See the privacy policy.
Dates and corrections
A review date records an editorial review; it does not mean every link or every variation is monitored continuously. Check the source’s own date and current official instructions before acting. Use contact to flag an error or a newer warning.
Product testing and commercial links
Our identity-protection shortlist and Aura vs LifeLock comparison evaluate published plans, prices and terms. They distinguish advertised scope, calculations and editorial fit judgments. We have not conducted hands-on detection, cancellation or insurance-claims tests; there is no overall performance ranking. Each comparison gives its evidence date, limits and next review.
An affiliate relationship must be disclosed where used. The current comparison uses direct merchant links without affiliate tracking. This page makes no claim that affiliate income funds the site, and commercial considerations do not establish a scam verdict.
Recovery guidance
Recovery instructions link to official services and distinguish what you received, shared, paid, or installed. They cannot guarantee a refund, account restoration, or prevention of identity misuse. Use your institution’s official app or a contact you independently verify, and follow guidance for your country.