RecentScam

Build Trust into your App

Programmatically check phone numbers, emails, and domains against our community-verified database of scams.

Lookup Endpoint

GET /api/v1/check

Parameters

  • q Required. The value to check (Phone, Email, or Domain).

Example Request

$ curl "https://recentscam.com/api/v1/check?q=+15550123456"

Rate Limits

Currently open for beta testing. Abuse will result in IP bans.
For high volume access, contact us.

Response

200 OK
{
  "query": "+15550123456",
  "data": {
    "type": "phone",
    "risk": {
      "score": 95,
      "level": "CRITICAL"
    },
    "reports": 42,
    "status": "verified_scam",
    "last_updated": "2024-02-15T14:30:00.000Z"
  }
}
                

Not Found (Safe/Unknown)

{
  "found": false,
  "message": "No public records found."
}