We tested four popular scam detection apps: McAfee Scam Detector , Trend Micro Scam Check , Norton Genie and BitDefender Scamio to see how well they detected some of the most common scams. First, we tried a phishing scam – an email designed to trick you into clicking a link and handing over personal information. How the apps stack upNone of the apps we tested received a perfect score, but some performed better than others. Norton Genie passed the safe message test and ranked second in overall reliability during testing. Here’s an easy alternativeFor less tech-savvy users, real-time scam monitoring apps like Bitdefender Scam Alert (a separate tool from Bitdefender) may be a more automated solution.