The OPS Detector

Check A Message (iPhone)

1. Open The OPS Detector and go to Threat Check.
2. Type or paste the message.
3. Tap Check It.
4. Read the warning signs and suggested next steps. Results are guidance, not a guarantee that something is safe.

Check Something From Safari Or Notes (iPhone)

Select the text, tap Share, and choose Run a Threat Check. The result appears in the sheet.

Does It Check Links?

This version checks the words you paste. It does not check where a link goes. The Mac edition can inspect a link’s text locally without opening it, and says plainly that a basic check cannot tell whether a link is safe.

Remove A Saved Person Or Remembered Scam (iPhone)

In Your Circle, tap the trash can icon next to the person. To remove a remembered scam, tap Forget next to it under Scams you have confirmed (this list appears after you check a message). Information is stored on your device only; see the Privacy Policy.

Found A Problem Or A Wrong Result?

Email support@cognitoagora.com with what you typed or shared (use invented examples if you can), what you expected, and your device and iOS or macOS version.

If You Think You Are Being Scammed Right Now

Stop the conversation. Do not share codes or passwords, do not pay, and do not install software. Contact your bank or the company using a number you already trust.

Check A Message (Mac)

1. Open The OPS Detector.
2. Choose Check Something, then A message.
3. Pick what it is (Message or call, Email, Payment request or Tech support) and paste the message.
4. Click Check This Message.
5. Read the warning signs and suggested next steps. Results are guidance, not a guarantee that something is safe.

Check A Link Or Support Instructions (Mac)

1. Open The OPS Detector.
2. Choose Check Something, then A link.
3. Paste the suspicious link, or suspicious support or terminal instructions.
4. Click Check This Link.
5. Read the explanation before you open any link or run anything. The link is never opened, and a basic check cannot tell whether a link is safe.

Check A File (Mac)

1. Choose Check Something, then A file.
2. Click Choose File To Review and pick a file in the macOS file picker.
3. Read the result. The app looks at the file’s name only; it does not open the file, move it or delete it.
4. Do not open files you do not trust until you understand the result.

What You Marked (Mac)

In History, under Review Current Findings, you can mark a link or file result as A scam, Trusted or Not sure. Your marks appear under What You Marked, where you can Remove one or use Clear What I Marked. They stay on your Mac unless you choose Export (under More History Actions) and pick where to save the file.

Generate A Report (Mac)

After you have checked something, History shows Create A Shareable Report. Click Generate Report to make a plain-English summary that you can share with support, IT help, a bank, or another trusted reviewer, then use Share if you want to send it. The report leaves out the message you pasted; it can include the names of files you checked.