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
-
qRequired. 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."
}