Scameter+ is a tools app developed by Hong Kong Police Force.
Download Statistics
Scameter+ has been downloaded 580 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 9.6 thousand times.
User Ratings
Scameter+ is rated 3.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.8 thousand ratings.
App Information
Scameter+ is FREE to download. The APK download size is 83.00 MB. The latest version available is 2.1.24. The last update was on July 30, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Scameter+ requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2023.
Description
The Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) launched the “Scameter+” mobile app (the “App”), which is a cyber security app to help the public identify frauds and online pitfalls and increase their crime prevention awareness.
【Key Features】
◆ Scameter Search Engine:
Scameter Search Engine helps you identify frauds and online pitfalls. When encountering suspicious calls, online sellers, friend requests, job ads and investment websites, etc., you can enter the platform account name or number, payment account, phone number, email address and URL, etc. into the search engine to instantly assess the risk of fraud and cyber security.
◆ Call Alert:
This feature is a call detector targeting the main type of spam calls, which is phishing/scam calls. When this feature is enabled with your consent, the App requests the Call Log permission from your device and pushes verified phishing/scam phone numbers to your device in hashed format every day as a local database. The App reads your call log for automatically comparing the incoming caller ID and sends you notification alerts when the call you received is verified as a phishing/scam number. To safeguard your privacy, all the logical comparisons run locally in your device and we do not save or submit your personal data, including call records, to any remote server nor third party.
◆ Website Detection:
This feature is a phishing/scam website detector. You can enable the phishing/scam domain filtering by enabling the local VPN tunnel in the App with your consent. The App pushes verified phishing/scam domain lists in hashed format to your device every day and stores them as a local database. The VPN tunnel compares the domain locally with the websites you visit and you will receive notification alerts if a potential phishing/scam domain is detected. To safeguard your privacy, the VPN tunnel only runs locally without any remote connection and the domain comparison only occurs in your device and in hashed format. We do not save or submit your personal data, including browsing history, to any remote server nor third party.
◆ Public Intelligence:
If you come across suspicious websites or phone numbers, share them instantly through this feature. The information you provide might be added to the scam database after our analysis, and accessible to all users who use the "Scameter Search", "Call Alert" and "Website Detection" features. This collective effort aims to reduce the risk of scams for everyone. Please note: This public intelligence platform is solely for receiving scam-related intelligence. To make a Police report, please call a nearby police station or dial 999 in case of an emergency. You may also visit the “e-Report Centre” for non-emergency reports.
◆ Scam Prevention Information:
Stay informed and become a smart e-citizen with Scameter+. Receive the latest insights into technology crime trends and scam prevention tips, minimizing your risk of falling prey to scams.
Download "Scameter+" mobile app to avoid cyber pitfall!
Recent changes: What’s New: • Bug fixes and UI improvements.
Get a detailed PDF report for Scameter+ with download trends, rating history,
and key performance statistics — useful for competitive research or tracking your own app.
Learn more
Are you the developer of this app? Join us for free to see more information about your app and learn how we can help you promote and earn money with your app.
It's certainly a good idea. It's even better if it can warn you for scam SMS. I got a fake SMS message that pretends to be SF Express. The contact phone number is on the Scameter database, but there's no warning about the SMS.
★★★★★Denise Cheng· Jun 3, 2025
Very useful in combating mobile scams, spams and phishing.
★★★★☆Gerald Yu· Jul 7, 2024
Useful App to check for scam numbers & websites. Unlike some of the negative reviewers, I have made several reports, and it worked fine and efficiently. Also, it doesn't "drain" the battery, as another falsely reported. One complaint I have is that it tells me to update the database Too Frequently. Instead, it should have an option to automatically update the database say twice a day, automatically, in the background, when Wi-Fi is connected. That's a pretty common feature and should be added.
★☆☆☆☆Thomas Godzilla· Apr 10, 2023
Trash app. I enter many scam numbers and says no report. I don't have time to complete Police report. Please delete and trash this app
★★☆☆☆Will Leung· Apr 25, 2024
Battery drainer basically, my phone battery pretty much gone in less than a day that google actually recommend to put this app into deep sleep!
★☆☆☆☆Albert Mok· Aug 21, 2024
When trying to report a junk call, app asked me to verify my number. However, I keep getting the error saying I cannot connect to the internet.
★☆☆☆☆Edmund Buzon· May 24, 2025
Bull sht app. Centralized structure gives power to one entity to determine who's flagged or not. It doesn't even do well compared to other apps. I'm using Viber, and it detects way more spam calls than this ugly app. Deleted this app from my phone.
Google Play Rankings for Scameter+
This app is not ranked
Technologies used by Scameter+
23 permissions·43 libraries
Subscribe to see full permission and library details
Back to top
AppBrain Intelligence premium content
Subscribe now to get full and unlimited access to AppBrain Intelligence.
You'll have access to:
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
