We’re excited to share that McAfee’s Scam Detector has been named a finalist in the 2026 Webby Awards.
Recognized in the AI Experiences & Applications – Consumer Application category and named a Webby Honoree for Best Use of AI & Machine Learning, Scam Detector is being acknowledged for its effectiveness as an AI-driven consumer tool.
This recognition of Scam Detector validates something key in research findings. According to McAfee’s 2026 State of the Scamiverse report, Americans now spend 114 hours a year trying to decide what’s real and what’s fake online.
Scam Detector was built with this era of uncertainty in mind, designed to help people cut through confusion and identify scams as they appear. The Webby recognition reinforces to us that McAfee’s Scam Detector is doing exactly that.
What Are the Webby Awards?
The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and recognize excellence across the internet, including apps, software, AI, and digital experiences.
Each year, thousands of entries are evaluated, with finalists representing the top work in their category globally.
In addition to judged awards, the Webby Awards include a People’s Voice Award, which is decided by public vote.
How McAfee’s Scam Detector Uses AI to Stop Scams
Scam Detector is designed to help people identify scams where they’re most likely to happen, always ready to help you spot what’s real and what’s not when you least expect it.
It uses AI to analyze and flag suspicious:
- Text messages and emails
- Links and websites
- QR codes
- Social media messages
- AI-generated and deepfake content
Beyond detection, Scam Detector explains why something was flagged as risky. That transparency helps show how decisions are made, so people can quickly understand the risk and feel more confident trusting what’s flagged.
As scams become more personalized and harder to detect, this combination of automatic detection and clear guidance is critical to preventing financial loss and identity theft.
Vote for McAfee’s Scam Detector
Scam Detector is eligible for the Webby People’s Voice Award, which is decided by public vote.
If you would like to support McAfee’s Scam Detector, you can vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/ai/ai-experiences-applications/consumer-application
Voting is open through Thursday, April 16 at 11:59 pm PDT.
Winners will be announced on April 21, 2026.
And a big thank you to the McAfee teams who brought Scam Detector to life and who continuously improve how Scam Detector identifies new threats and adapts to the evolving world of AI-driven scams.
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