From a Scam Call to AntiScamAlert - A Community Project

I am Hoang Van Anh, a high school student – not a tech expert, nor a hero. But sometimes, an unexpected phone call makes me see the world differently. And one thing is clear to me: financial scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous, and the victims are often our relatives and the people around us.

My mother once received a video call – the caller mimicked the voice and face of a relative, crying and begging for money because they were 'in trouble'. Fortunately, my mother remained calm and didn't transfer the money, but I know many others were not so lucky. A neighbor of mine – a small grocery store owner – lost almost all her savings to prize-winning phone calls. A classmate of mine lost their bank account just by carelessly clicking on a fake bank link. These stories repeat, getting closer and closer, making it impossible for me to sit still.

I started asking: Why do scams still run rampant, even though we know they exist? And what can I do – even as a student – to change that?

So I created AntiScamAlert – a simple website, but one I believe is necessary. There, people can:

✓Search for suspicious phone numbers: see how others have been called and scammed.
✓Report scam phone numbers: to help the community be more vigilant.
✓Learn about scam tactics via video call/AI through the Tips section: where sophisticated signs like fake face videos and small details in images that observant people can spot are updated.

AntiScamAlert started from something very real – fear, anger, and the desire to turn them into action. To me, this is not just a website - it is my answer to the question: "What to do when your loved one could be the next victim?".

I believe: when everyone is vigilant, shares, and speaks up, at least we are no longer alone. And if you have ever been scammed – or are afraid you will be – AntiScamAlert is here for you.