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Can an app tell me if a message is a scam?

An app can help you spot the warning signs, but no app can tell you for certain that a message is safe or that it is a scam. Treat any app's answer as a second opinion, then check for yourself: contact the real company at a number you look up, never the one in the message.

Updated September 25, 2026

What Hammock365 does

Hammock365 is a daily check-in app for a parent who lives alone. It includes Maggie, an AI assistant anyone in the family can ask. Paste a suspicious text or email, describe a call, or tap the camera button to send a photo or screenshot of a letter or a message. Maggie will:

  • point out the warning signs she sees, like pressure, secrecy, or a request for gift cards or a wire
  • tell you not to call back, click, or reply using anything in the message
  • tell you how to check with the real organization, for example the number on the back of a bank card, or Social Security at 1-800-772-1213
  • tell you what to do if money already went out

What it does not do

  • It does not block calls, texts, or emails. It is not a scam blocker or a spam filter.
  • It does not give a verdict. Maggie never says a message is safe or definitely a scam.
  • It can be wrong. Maggie is an AI. Her answer is information, not advice you should act on without checking.

Cover account numbers, Social Security numbers, and passwords before you send a photo.

The free plan includes 10 messages with Maggie. The paid plan, $14.99 a month for the whole family, includes her every day.

Try Hammock365 free.

The daily check-in, the missed check-in text and the emergency card are free forever. No card, no trial clock.

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