How to Use the Savdhaan AI WhatsApp Bot — Complete Guide
Complete guide to using the Savdhaan AI WhatsApp scam detection bot. Forward suspicious messages, get instant AI risk analysis, check links, and protect your family.
Instant Scam Detection on WhatsApp
Forward suspicious messages and get instant AI-powered scam detection — right inside WhatsApp. No app to install, no sign-up required. Just open a chat and send the message you want to check.
Savdhaan AI checks your message against 6+ threat intelligence databases, analyzes the text with AI, and returns a risk score with evidence — all in under 10 seconds.
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Step-by-Step Guide
What the Bot Can Do
Check a Message
Forward any suspicious SMS, email, or WhatsApp message. The AI analyzes the text, extracts URLs, phone numbers, and UPI IDs, and checks them against 6+ threat intelligence databases including Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, and URLhaus.
Check a Link or UPI ID
Paste any URL or UPI ID directly. The bot checks it against Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, URLhaus, and WHOIS records. You get domain age, reputation score, and whether the link has been flagged by any database.
I Already Paid (Emergency)
If you have already sent money to a scammer, the bot provides emergency steps — which helpline to call (1930), how to freeze the transaction through your bank, and how to file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in. Every second counts.
Screenshot Analysis
Send a screenshot of a suspicious message, payment request, or website. The AI extracts text using OCR and analyzes it exactly like a text message. Works with WhatsApp screenshots, SMS screenshots, email screenshots, and browser screenshots.
Learn About Scams
Browse 7 common scam categories with detailed explanations and prevention tips. Categories include UPI fraud, phishing, investment scams, job scams, digital arrest, lottery scams, and romance scams.
Share with Family
Get a pre-formatted message with the bot link, ready to forward to your family WhatsApp groups. One tap to share. Protecting your family is the best use of this bot.
Pro Tips
- Forward, do not retype — Forward the exact suspicious message to preserve the original formatting and sender details. This gives the AI more context to work with.
- Check links before clicking — If a message contains a suspicious link, send it to the bot before clicking. Prevention is always better than recovery.
- Use screenshots for complex messages — For messages with images, QR codes, or formatted text, a screenshot often captures more information than copy-paste.
- Add the bot to your contacts — Save the number so you can access it instantly when a suspicious message arrives. Name it "Savdhaan AI" or "Scam Checker".
- Share with elderly family members — Seniors are the most targeted demographic for scams. Send them the bot link and show them how to use it.
- Check before you pay — Make it a habit to check any unfamiliar payment request through the bot before sending money. It takes 10 seconds and could save you lakhs.