Helping Families Stay Safe From Digital Scams
✦ Project Overview
Korpus is an AI-native scam detection tool that helps families verify suspicious messages, screenshots, and links in seconds. Designed with accessibility and simplicity in mind, it empowers younger family members to help parents navigate the digital world safely.
Process & Highlights
- Conducted 120+ user interviews to understand real-world scam pain points.
- Designed an intuitive, mobile-first experience for all ages.
- Built a functional MVP using Supabase, AI, and Next.js.
- Introduced transparency features to build user trust with AI-generated results.
Results
- 300+ weekly beta signups.
- 32K scams, screenshots, and links scanned by Korpus.
- Recognition for public launch and investor demo by year-end.
Reported fraud and cybercrime losses keep climbing.
FTC fraud losses: 2021-2024 · FBI IC3 cyber-enabled losses: 2025 · 2026 shown as directional projection
✦ The Vision
Korpus is built to make scam detection instant and educational. Upload a suspicious message and our AI explains in seconds why it might be unsafe, so users not only stay protected but learn to spot red flags themselves.
For every scan, users get a simple, reassuring answer and the confidence to keep asking questions.
“Seeing the global numbers made me feel less alone. Korpus helps turn anxiety into action.”
✦ Early feedback
“I finally understood why the message was dangerous, not just that it was.”Beta user
✦ Collaborate
Come say hi for more info: hey@philipsebastian.com