Operator only
Post pack — copy messages by tool
This week (do first): 7 posts below — 57513 short code → Amazon package → fake job → family → link check → one directory → review.
Use the
?ref=WEEK1… tags so admin shows which post worked. Full notes in repo docs/week-1-distribution.md.
Week 1 calendar — paste-ready
One post per day. Help first. Disclose you built it. No Product Hunt re-post.
Day 1 — 57513 short codeGot a text from a 5-digit number like 57513?
That “short code” is not automatically safe — scammers use them too.
Free ShortCode Check: paste the digits + the full message, get a plain-English score.
No signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/short-code/?ref=WEEK1-57513
Day 2 — Amazon Mail Services / package
If a text says “Amazon Mail Services” or a tiny redelivery fee with a link:
open the Amazon app yourself → Your Orders. Don’t use the SMS link.
Plain-English guide + free message check:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/blog/amazon-package-scam.html?ref=WEEK1-AMZ
Day 3 — Fake remote job / Zelle
Remote job texts that send a “check” then ask you to Zelle money back are overpayment scams.
Free Job Overpay Check (paste the message before you send a dollar):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=WEEK1-JOBTOOL
Guide:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/blog/fake-job-scam.html?ref=WEEK1-JOB
Day 4 — Family / parents
I made a free Family Safety Check for non-techy parents — plain English, no signup.
If someone you love gets sketchy texts, this is the one page to send them:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/family-safety.html?ref=WEEK1-FAM
Day 5 — Suspicious link in a text
Don’t open the link. Press-and-hold → Copy → paste into free LinkCheck:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/link-check/?ref=WEEK1-LINK
Full SMS wording? ScamCheck:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=WEEK1
Day 6 — One directory only
Name: ScamCheck
Tagline: Paste any suspicious text. Instant scam risk score — free, no signup.
Link: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=WEEK1-DIR
Pick ONE open listing (Uneed, SaaSHub, AlternativeTo, Indie Hackers “I built”). Do not re-post Product Hunt.
Day 7 — Review
Walk one real person through ScamCheck. Check admin for clean hits + ?ref=WEEK1…. Check Search Console impressions on short-code / Amazon / job pages.
Hidden operator page (noindex). Not on the public hub.
Open from admin after unlock.
Jump to a tool with a deep link, e.g.
/tools/hub/post-pack.html#scamcheck
· Use matching ?ref= on every share so admin can see what worked.
Rules: Helpful first, link second.
Never cold-spam Reddit. Don’t re-post Show HN for ScamCheck (already used).
Several tools below now have their own Show HN block — post at most one every 2–3 weeks; HN reads rapid-fire self-promotion from one account as spam, so space them out and only post ones you'd actually answer questions on.
Don’t promise “100% detection.” Prefer replies when someone already has the problem.
Track wins in admin by
?ref=.
🛡️ ScamCheck flagship
Paste suspicious SMS / email / DM → 0–99 risk score. No signup.
Deep link this section: …/post-pack.html#scamcheck
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=scamcheck
Built a free tool after relatives got package/bank scam texts.
Paste any suspicious SMS → 0–99 scam score. No signup, works on your phone.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=share
Founder story post (@realyoyosup on X / Tony Yoyosup on FB — swap ?ref=x for ?ref=facebook)
I built ScamCheck — a free tool to help people quickly vet suspicious links, messages, or offers before they fall for a scam.
It's completely free to use — no signup, no paywall. Just paste in what you're checking and get a fast read on whether it looks legit.
I built this because I kept seeing friends and family nearly get taken by phishing links and too-good-to-be-true offers, and wanted something simple anyone could use in the moment.
Would love feedback — try it out and let me know what you think or what's missing:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=x
Reddit-style reply (when they paste a scam text)
If you want a second opinion fast, paste the full text into this free checker (no signup) — it scores common smishing patterns:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=reddit
Still trust your bank app / official site over any link in a text.
Nextdoor / neighborhood
Heads up neighbors — package delivery and “toll unpaid” scam texts are going around (fake fee links).
Free tool to paste any suspicious text before you click (no signup, no app):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=nextdoor
Please share with anyone who helps aging parents.
Show HN
Already posted — don't repost. Full title/URL/first-comment copy lives in the Cold launch pack for reference (e.g. if you ever do a "ScamCheck v2" post).
Where to post this tool- r/Scams · r/scams — reply only when someone posts a sketchy text
- r/agingparents · r/personalfinance — parent / money scam threads
- r/UPS · r/usps_complaints · Amazon/package threads — use SEO landing when topic matches
- Nextdoor — 1 helpful neighborhood post, not daily spam
- Facebook family / church / PTA groups — “forward to Mom/Dad” angle
- Product Hunt · directories (see global list) — flagship listing name: ScamCheck
- X @realyoyosup · FB page "Tony Yoyosup" · Indie Hackers · LinkedIn — founder story post above, once, not every week
📷 QRCheck new
Decode a suspicious QR on your phone, then risk-score the link — photo never leaves the device.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#qrcheck
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/qr-check/?ref=qrcheck
Parking stickers and package “scan to pay” QRs can be phishing.
Free tool: photograph the code → decode on your phone → risk score. Photo never leaves your device.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/qr-check/?ref=share
Reddit reply
That’s classic “quishing” — a sticker QR that opens a fake pay page.
You can decode the code on your phone first (photo stays on device) and check the link:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/qr-check/?ref=reddit
When in doubt, pay only through the official app or site you type yourself.
Show HN title
Show HN: QRCheck – scan a QR code, get a phishing risk score before you tap (free)
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/qr-check/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Made this after seeing "quishing" stickers slapped over real parking-meter QR codes near me. Point your phone camera at any QR code (or upload a photo) and it decodes the payload client-side, then runs the resulting URL through the same pattern-matching engine as ScamCheck (lookalike domains, urgency, fake pay/gift-card flows). The photo never leaves the device — only the decoded URL is checked.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/qr-check/?ref=hackernews
Happy to hear about QR-scam patterns I'm missing.
Where to post
- r/Scams — parking meter / package QR threads
- Local city subs + Nextdoor when “pay by QR” scams hit the neighborhood
- SEO landing: qr-code-scam.html
- Pair with LinkCheck when they already have the URL string
🔗 LinkCheck
Before you tap: is this URL a trap? Fast phishing-style check.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#linkcheck
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/link-check/?ref=linkcheck
Got a sketchy link in a text or email? Check it first (free, no signup):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/link-check/?ref=share
Don’t tap until you know it’s clean.
Show HN title
Show HN: LinkCheck – paste a URL, get a fast phishing-style risk read (free, no signup)
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/link-check/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Spun this out of ScamCheck for the cases where you just have a bare URL (from a text, email, or DM) and want a quick gut-check before clicking — heuristics on lookalike domains, redirect chains, and known scam-page patterns, no account needed.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/link-check/?ref=hackernews
It's one of a small family of free checkers (scam text, phone number, QR code) I built after watching relatives almost get got by smishing.
Where to post
- r/Scams · r/phishing — when the post is a URL, not a full SMS
- r/techsupport · r/applehelp — “is this link safe?” threads
- Discord / Slack community security channels — one pinned free resource
- Same Facebook/Nextdoor parent groups as ScamCheck — pair: “text → ScamCheck, link → LinkCheck”
📞 PhoneCheck
Unknown number wants a callback? Score it + optional community/FTC signals.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#phonecheck
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/phone-check/?ref=phonecheck
Unknown number texts “call me back now”? Check the number first — free, no signup.
Paste one number or a whole message with several numbers:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/phone-check/?ref=share
Remember: scammers can spoof caller ID. Still don’t share codes or wire money.
Reddit reply
You can paste the callback number (or the whole text) into this free checker — local risk flags + reported-complaint signals when available:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/phone-check/?ref=reddit
If it’s urgent “IRS/bank/warrant,” hang up and call the official number you look up yourself.
Show HN title
Show HN: PhoneCheck – paste a phone number, get a scam-callback risk score (free)
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/phone-check/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Companion to ScamCheck: paste an unknown number (or the whole text asking you to call it back) and it flags common patterns — reported-scam-number signals, IRS/bank/warrant-style scripts — plus lets people crowdsource tags like "robocall" or "AI voice clone" on a number. Free, no signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/phone-check/?ref=hackernews
Caller ID is trivially spoofed, so this is meant as one more signal, not a verdict — happy to hear what's missing.
Where to post
- r/Scams · r/robocalls — “who is this number?” posts
- phone / carrier subs when people ask about spam callbacks
- Nextdoor / FB local groups — “IRS warrant” / “warranty” callback waves
- Pair with ScamCheck when the post includes both text + number
🦄 How Do I Rank? new
See your percentile vs. real US data on income, height, credit score, and more — cited sources only.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#how-do-i-rank
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/how-do-i-rank.html?ref=howdoirank
Ever wonder where you actually land vs. everyone else? Free calculator — income, net worth, credit score, height, body fat %, IQ, and more, each against a real cited source (IRS/Census/CDC/Experian/Pew). No signup, nothing leaves your device:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/how-do-i-rank.html?ref=share
Reddit reply
There's a free tool for exactly this — fill in whatever you're comfortable with and it shows your percentile against real published data (not made-up curves), plus a combined "how rare is this combo" estimate:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/how-do-i-rank.html?ref=reddit
Show HN title
Show HN: How Do I Rank – see your percentile vs. real US data on income, height, credit score, etc.
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/how-do-i-rank.html?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Fill in whatever you're comfortable with (income, net worth, credit score, height, body fat %, IQ, religion, etc.) and it shows your percentile against real published sources (IRS/Census/CDC/Experian/Pew/Cooper Institute) — cited per category, nothing invented. Runs entirely client-side; nothing is sent anywhere.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/how-do-i-rank.html?ref=hackernews
It also computes a combined "how rare is this exact combination of traits" estimate (states its independence-assumption caveat up front), and a much narrower "Unicorn" badge that only fires on a specific, disclosed definition — top-tier income/net worth/credit score plus a clinical fitness range — rather than rewarding any old outlier trait.
Where to post
- r/InternetIsBeautiful · r/dataisbeautiful-adjacent — standalone data-toy appeal
- r/personalfinance — income/net worth/credit score percentile framing
- X / TikTok — "I'm 1 in X" share hook built into the tool itself
👨👩👧 Family Safety Check
Is this OK for my child / teen / spouse? Risk dims change by who you’re protecting.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#family-safety
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/family-safety.html?ref=family-safety
“Is this app/site OK for my kid?” Free check that changes by who you’re protecting (child, teen, spouse) — plain English, no signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/family-safety.html?ref=share
Educational only — not a substitute for your judgment or parental controls.
Where to post
- r/Parenting · r/Mommit · r/daddit — reply to “is this app safe?” — check self-promo rules
- School / PTA / church parent Facebook groups
- Nextdoor parents topics
- Guide companion: is this app safe for my kid?
📡 Home Wi‑Fi Safety Check
Sticker password? Guest network? Free kid DNS? Weekend plan in plain English.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#wifi
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/wifi-safety.html?ref=wifi-safety
Is your home Wi‑Fi still on the sticker password? Free weekend checklist for families (guest network, free kid DNS filters, what to change first) — no signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/wifi-safety.html?ref=share
Guide: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/blog/secure-home-wifi-family.html?ref=share
Where to post
- r/HomeNetworking · r/homenetworking — beginner “router setup” threads
- Parent groups + Nextdoor “smart home / kids online” chats
- Local library digital-literacy newsletters
⏱️ Hourly Worth
How many hours of YOUR life is that purchase? Instant reality check.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#hourly
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/hourly.html?ref=hourly
That $40 impulse buy — how many hours of your life is it?
Free calculator (wage → hours of life + invest illustration). No signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/hourly.html?ref=share
Show HN title
Show HN: Hourly Worth – see a purchase as hours of your life, not dollars
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/hourly.html?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Enter your wage and a purchase price — it converts the price into hours of your life (after tax, if you want) and shows what that money could look like invested instead. A blunt reframe that's talked me out of a few impulse buys personally.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/hourly.html?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/personalfinance · r/povertyfinance · r/Frugal — reply to “is this worth it?” purchase threads
- r/Fire · r/financialindependence — hours-of-life framing
- TikTok / Reels money creators — short “hours of life” hook + link in bio
- X / LinkedIn personal finance angles
🍳 Recipe Helper
Paste a recipe link → clean ingredients + steps. Scale, convert, on-device book.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#recipe
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/recipe-helper.html?ref=recipe
Tired of scrolling past a life story for a recipe?
Free tool: paste the link → just ingredients + steps. Scale ½×–3×, convert cups/tbsp/tsp. No signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/recipe-helper.html?ref=share
Reddit reply (recipe-blog bloat)
Made a free tool for exactly this — paste the recipe URL and it pulls just the ingredients + steps (skips the ad-stuffed life story). Scale the batch and convert cups/tbsp/tsp. No signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/recipe-helper.html?ref=reddit
Show HN title
Show HN: Recipe Helper – paste a recipe URL, get just the ingredients and steps (free)
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/recipe-helper.html?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Built this because I was tired of scrolling past someone's life story to find the ingredient list. Paste any recipe URL and it extracts just the ingredients + steps, lets you scale the batch (½×–3×) and convert units (cups/tbsp/tsp). No signup, no ads inserted into the recipe.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/recipe-helper.html?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/Cooking · r/EatCheapAndHealthy · r/MealPrepSunday — reply to “life story recipes” complaints
- r/InternetIsBeautiful · r/SideProject — standalone tool post (check rules)
- Facebook cooking groups · Instagram cooking reels (link in bio)
- Product Hunt / TinyLaunch under Productivity / Food
💸 Subscriptions audit
Yearly burn vs typical list prices — are you the household overpaying?
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#subscriptions
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/subscriptions.html?ref=subs
How much do your subscriptions cost per YEAR (not per month)?
Free audit tool — list them, see yearly burn. Stays on your device. No signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/subscriptions.html?ref=share
Where to post
- r/personalfinance · r/Frugal · r/povertyfinance — “cut subscriptions” threads
- January / New Year budget posts on FB & Nextdoor
- Guide: subscription creep
🔐 PassCheck
How long to crack your password? Instant ego check — stays on device.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#passcheck
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password.html?ref=passcheck
How long would it take a computer to crack your password?
Free strength check that runs in your browser (password doesn’t get sent to us):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password.html?ref=share
Also: breach check + strong generator on the same hub.
Show HN title (covers the PassCheck/PassBreach/PassGen trio)
Show HN: A free password toolkit that never sends your password anywhere
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password.html?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Three small tools that all run client-side: PassCheck estimates crack time for a password you type (never transmitted), PassBreach checks it against known breaches using k-anonymity (only a 5-character hash prefix leaves your device, same technique as Have I Been Pwned's API), and PassGen generates strong ones. Free, no signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password.html?ref=hackernews
Breach check: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-breach.html?ref=hackernews
Generator: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-gen.html?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/cybersecurity · r/privacy · r/techsupport — “is my password good?” questions
- Workplace security awareness / library digital literacy
- Pair with PassBreach + PassGen as a trio
🚨 PassBreach
Was this password already leaked? k-anonymity — only a 5-char hash prefix leaves the device.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#passbreach
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-breach.html?ref=passbreach
Was your password already in a data breach?
Free check — only a short hash prefix is queried (password itself stays on your device):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-breach.html?ref=share
No signup.
Show HN
Covered by the combined password-toolkit Show HN post — see the PassCheck section above.
Where to post- r/privacy · r/cybersecurity · r/DataHoarder adjacent “breach” news threads
- After big breach headlines (LinkedIn, Change Healthcare, etc.) — timely reply value
- Security Discord servers as a free HIBP-style helper
🔑 PassGen
Strong passwords in one tap — no signup.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#passgen
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-gen.html?ref=passgen
Need a strong password fast? Free generator — no signup, works on phone:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/password-gen.html?ref=share
Tip: store it in a password manager (Bitwarden etc.), don’t reuse it.
Show HN
Covered by the combined password-toolkit Show HN post — see the PassCheck section above.
Where to post- Same places as PassCheck/PassBreach — end of “what should I use instead?” replies
- r/passwordmanagers when people ask for a simple generator
📡 Site Status
Is this website down for everyone — or just you? Optional email when it’s back.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#site-status
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/site-status.html?ref=sitestatus
Is it down for everyone, or just you?
Free website status checker — no signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/site-status.html?ref=share
Where to post
- r/techsupport · r/OutOfTheLoop when a big site flakes
- X during outages (Discord, ChatGPT, banking apps) — be careful not to look like doom-spam
- Workplace IT Slack when “is it just me?” hits
🌐 My Public IP
See your public IP — copy with one tap.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#public-ip
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/public-ip.html?ref=publicip
Need your public IP fast? Free page, one-tap copy, no signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/public-ip.html?ref=share
Where to post
- r/techsupport · r/HomeNetworking — when people need IP for port-forward / VPN setup
- Discord gaming / self-host communities
🔗 YoyoLink (shortener)
Free URL shortener — no signup.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#yoyolink
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/short.html?ref=yoyolink
Free URL shortener — no account required:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/short.html?ref=share
Handy when a long tool link won’t fit in a text.
Where to post
- r/InternetIsBeautiful · r/usefulwebsites — only if rules allow tools
- Mostly use it yourself when sharing other tools on SMS/character-limited apps
💻 HaxType
Mash any key · Hollywood “hacker terminal” · free one-pager (fun share bait).
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#haxtype
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/onepagers/hax-type/?ref=haxtype
Need to look like a movie hacker for 30 seconds? Mash any key.
Free silly terminal: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/onepagers/hax-type/?ref=share
(For real security, use the free ScamCheck tools on the same site.)
Show HN title
Show HN: HaxType – mash any key, look like a movie hacker for 30 seconds (silly, free)
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/onepagers/hax-type/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Not a serious tool — just a one-pager where any keypress prints fake "hacking" terminal output, Hollywood-style. Built it as a fun aside to the security tools I actually maintain (ScamCheck, LinkCheck, PhoneCheck). Mostly here because it's a fun 30-second demo.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/onepagers/hax-type/?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/InternetIsBeautiful · r/funny · r/ProgrammerHumor — fun viral path into the brand
- X / TikTok screen-record demos
- Kids / classroom “what coding looks like in movies vs real life” icebreaker
👕 Shop / merch + kit
Merch coming soon (yoyosup tee). Family Scam Defense Kit still available as digital add-on.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#shop
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/shop/?ref=shop
If you want fridge cards + scripts for family (package/bank/Apple texts), there’s a $5 printable Family Scam Defense Kit:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/shop/?ref=share
The free checkers stay free forever either way.
Where to post
- Only after someone thanks you for ScamCheck / parent guides — soft second line, never cold sell
- Merch teaser: personal X/IG when drop is live — not in scam-help threads
✨ AI for dummies (guide)
Plain-English AI starter: what to learn, videos, do/don’t, never-paste rules.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#ai-dummies
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/blog/ai-for-dummies.html?ref=ai-dummies
“Explain AI like I’m not a tech person.”
Free guide: what to learn, starter videos, do/don’t for home · school · work, and what never to paste into chatbots:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/blog/ai-for-dummies.html?ref=share
Where to post
- r/ChatGPT · r/ArtificialIntelligence · r/teachers · parent groups — “where do I start?” threads
- LinkedIn / church / school newsletters — non-technical audiences
- Facebook “learn AI” groups (value post, not spam)
🎯 SEO scam landings (share the matching topic)
When the thread is about a specific scam type, share the landing — not only the hub.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#seo-scams
Indexhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scams/?ref=scams
USPS package textpackage fee smishing
Amazon textdelivery / refund scams
Bank / Zelle textaccount locked fraud
Apple ID textr/applehelp
IRS threat textwarrant / arrest scams
Social Security textr/SocialSecurity
Toll / DMV texthuge right now
Fake job textoverpay / remote job
QR code scamparking / package quishing
Car warranty textrobocall adjacent
Generic reply shell (swap URL)
That’s a common pattern right now. Official orgs almost never push random pay/unlock links by SMS.
Free page on this exact scam type + a paste-to-score checker:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scams/REPLACE.html?ref=reddit
Still: open the real app/site yourself — don’t use links from the text.
Where to post (by topic)
- Package → r/UPS, r/FedEx, r/usps_complaints, Amazon help threads
- Apple → r/applehelp, r/iphone
- SSA → r/SocialSecurity
- Toll/DMV → r/Scams + local city subs
- Jobs → r/scams, r/jobs, r/forhire (careful)
🤖 AI Writing Check
Paste text → a free educational signal for whether it reads as AI-written. Not proof of authorship.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#ai-check
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/ai-check.html?ref=ai-check
Wondering if a message, essay, or review reads like it was AI-written?
Free checker — paste text, get an educational signal score (not proof, just a read). No signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/ai-check.html?ref=share
Reddit reply
Worth knowing upfront: no tool can prove AI authorship for certain, this or any other. That said, this one gives a free educational signal score if you want a second opinion — no signup:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/ai-check.html?ref=reddit
Treat it as one data point, not a verdict.
Show HN title
Show HN: AI Writing Check – free educational signal for whether text reads as AI-written
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/ai-check.html?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Built this for the "did my kid/employee/contractor actually write this" moment. It's explicitly framed as an educational signal, not a detector — false positives/negatives are real and it says so on the page. Paste text, get a score, no account, no text stored server-side beyond the API call needed to score it.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/ai-check.html?ref=hackernews
Curious how people are actually using these in practice — mostly teachers? hiring managers? something else?
Where to post
- r/Teachers · r/AskAcademia — academic-integrity "is this AI" questions; disclose you made it
- r/ArtificialIntelligence · r/artificial — general AI-detection discussion threads
- Guide pairing: AI for dummies — link both together when the thread is beginner-level
🎭 Deepfake Check
Plain-English checklist for whether a photo, video, or call might be an AI deepfake or voice clone.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#deepfake-check
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/deepfake-check.html?ref=deepfake-check
"Grandma, it's me, I need money" calls are increasingly AI voice clones — and video calls can be faked too now.
Free plain-English checklist to help spot a deepfake photo/video/call. No signup, nothing leaves your device.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/deepfake-check.html?ref=share
Reddit reply
That has some classic deepfake/voice-clone red flags. There's a free plain-English checklist that walks through what to actually check (audio glitches, video call tells, verification steps):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/deepfake-check.html?ref=reddit
Best move either way: hang up and call the person back on a number you already have.
Nextdoor / neighborhood
Heads up — "family emergency" calls using AI-cloned voices are going around, and video-call deepfakes are getting good enough to fool people in real time.
Free checklist for spotting either one (no signup):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/deepfake-check.html?ref=nextdoor
Worth sharing with anyone who takes calls from "relatives."
Where to post
- r/Scams · r/agingparents — family emergency / grandparent scam threads (same audience as ScamCheck)
- r/ArtificialIntelligence · r/artificial — general deepfake-awareness discussion
- Facebook family / church groups, Nextdoor — "forward to Mom/Dad" angle, pair with ScamCheck
🔐 Phone Security Check
10-question self-check → 0–100 score, then exact iPhone/Android settings to fix.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#phone-security
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/phone-security.html?ref=phone-security
Your phone can unlock your email, bank apps, photos, location, and password resets.
Free 10-question Phone Security Check — 0–100 score, then walks you through the exact iPhone or Android settings to fix, one checkbox at a time. No signup, answers stay in your browser.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/phone-security.html?ref=share
Reddit reply (only to an existing matching question, disclose you made it)
There's a free 10-question phone security self-check that scores you 0–100 and then walks through the exact fix for each iPhone/Android setting it flags (I made it, full disclosure):
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/phone-security.html?ref=reddit
No signup, nothing leaves your browser — it's just guided settings, not a scan.
Where to post
- r/iphonehelp · r/AndroidQuestions — reply only to a matching question, disclose you made it
- r/techsupport · r/cybersecurity_help — only when rules allow and it directly answers the question
- X @realyoyosup — "10-check challenge," lead with what a phone unlocks
- Facebook — family weekend check; invite people to check a parent's phone too
- Nextdoor — lost-phone + SIM-transfer checklist angle, useful tip first
Do not post "your phone is hacked" fear bait. Accurate framing: a guided self-check with a score based on the person's own answers, not a remote scan. Full research notes: docs/posting-pack.md "Phone Security Check launch."
🛡️ Security Checkup
Tell it what antivirus/security software you have (or none) → a plain-English fix list.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#security-check
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/security-check.html?ref=security-check
Windows Defender, Norton, McAfee, or nothing at all — is what you have actually protecting you?
Free checkup: tell it what you're running, get a plain-English fix list. No signup, runs in your browser.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/security-check.html?ref=share
Reddit reply
If you're not sure your setup is actually doing anything, there's a free checkup that takes what you're running (Defender/Norton/McAfee/none) and gives a plain-English fix list:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/security-check.html?ref=reddit
No signup, no scan of your machine — it's a guided question set.
Where to post
- r/antivirus · r/techsupport — "is X antivirus enough" threads
- r/cybersecurity_help — only when rules allow, and it directly answers the question
- Pair with Phone Security Check + PhoneCheck for a "full checkup" bundle
💼 Job Overpay Check
Employer paid you twice / sent too big a check? Paste the message before you send anything back.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#job-overpay
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=job-overpay
New "job" already sent you a check that's bigger than expected, or paid you twice, and now wants the difference back?
That's one of the most common check-fraud scams. Free checker — paste the message before you Zelle/wire anything back. No signup.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=share
Reddit reply
That's a textbook job-overpayment / fake-check scam — the check will bounce days later and you're on the hook for whatever you sent back. Free checker to paste the exact message and confirm the pattern:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=reddit
Do not send any money back until the check has actually cleared (ask your bank how long that takes — it's longer than the "funds available" date).
Show HN title
Show HN: Job Overpay Check – paste a "we overpaid you, send it back" message, get a free scam read
Show HN URL
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Job-overpayment / fake-check scams are a specific enough pattern (new remote "employer," a check that's bigger than expected or a duplicate payment, urgency to send the difference back via gift card or wire) that they deserved their own checker rather than living as one ScamCheck pattern among many. Paste the message, no signup, no account.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/job-overpay/?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/scams · r/jobs · r/forhire — careful: reply only when someone describes the pattern, don't cold-post
- r/WorkFromHome · r/remotejobs — remote-job-scam threads
- SEO landing: job-text.html — use when the thread is specifically about a fake-job text
🔢 ShortCode Check
Text from a 5–6 digit short code (57513, 69877…)? Plain-English risk score.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#short-code
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/short-code/?ref=short-code
Got a text from a weird 5–6 digit number instead of a phone number? Those are "short codes" — some are legit (banks, 2FA), some aren't.
Free checker — paste the short code, get a plain-English risk read.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/short-code/?ref=share
Reddit reply
Short codes (those 5–6 digit "numbers") aren't automatically sketchy — banks and 2FA use them too — but scam ones exist. Free checker for the specific code, then check the link/full number if there's one in the text:
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/short-code/?ref=reddit
Where to post
- r/Scams · r/techsupport — "is this short code legit" threads
- Pair with LinkCheck (link in the text) or PhoneCheck (if it's a full number, not a short code)
📰 News (news.yoyosup.com)
Daily attention map — where a story ranks across Google, Bing, X, YouTube, Polymarket…
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#news
Direct URLhttps://news.yoyosup.com/?ref=news
Free “where is this story actually big?” map — ranks across major sources, not just one feed:
https://news.yoyosup.com/?ref=share
MyNews lets you follow topics you care about.
Show HN title
Show HN: A news dashboard that ranks how big a story is across sources, not just one feed
Show HN URL
https://news.yoyosup.com/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
Tracks where a given story is ranking across Google News, Bing, X trends, YouTube, and even prediction markets like Polymarket, side by side — instead of judging "how big is this story" from a single feed's algorithm. Also supports following specific topics.
https://news.yoyosup.com/?ref=hackernews
Feedback on sources to add (or drop) welcome.
Where to post
- r/InternetIsBeautiful · r/dataisbeautiful-adjacent · media Twitter
- Indie Hackers / Show HN only for major news product launches (don’t spam)
- LinkedIn for “attention map / bias badges” framing
📈 Finance (finance.yoyosup.com)
Treasury & mortgage rates, forex, crypto, stock pages + related news — free.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#finance
Direct URLhttps://finance.yoyosup.com/?ref=finance
Free rates & markets snapshot — Treasury, mortgage, forex, crypto, stock headlines:
https://finance.yoyosup.com/?ref=share
No signup.
Show HN title
Show HN: Free markets snapshot — Treasury/mortgage rates, forex, crypto, stock headlines
Show HN URL
https://finance.yoyosup.com/?ref=hackernews
Show HN first comment
A single free page for "where are rates/markets right now" — Treasury yields, mortgage rates, forex, crypto, and stock headlines, pulled together instead of checking five different sites. No signup, no paywall.
https://finance.yoyosup.com/?ref=hackernews
Where to post
- r/personalfinance · r/investing · r/mortgages — when people ask “where are rates today?”
- X finance / rates discourse (link sparingly)
🧰 Tools hub (all tools)
Use when you want the full suite, not one product.
Deep link: …/post-pack.html#hub
Direct URLhttps://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/?ref=hub
Free no-signup tools for real life questions:
• Is that text a scam?
• Is this OK for my kid?
• How many hours of my life is this purchase?
• Clean a recipe without the life story
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/?ref=share
Where to post
- Directory listings that want a “suite” homepage
- Personal bio links (Linktree, X bio, email signature)
- Indie Hackers portfolio posts
🌐 Global places (any flagship tool)
Submit once per directory. Prefer ScamCheck or Recipe Helper as the named product.
Uneedfree tool launch list
SaaSHubdirectory submit
AlternativeTovs other scam checkers
ToolFindertool directory
BetaListstartup listing
Product HuntTue–Thu often better
Indie Hackers“I built” milestone
DevHuntif open
TinyLaunchmicro-launch
StartupBaselisting
Mediumyour article, not spam comments
Dev.tomaker writeup
Nextdoor1 helpful local post
X @realyoyosup1 clear demo post
Facebook — Tony Yoyosuppage URL TBD, fill in once known
LinkedInsoft professional angle
Hacker NewsShow HN already done for ScamCheck — don’t re-post
Full cold-launch order + Show HN/PH blocks:
Cold launch pack
· Markdown source: docs/posting-pack.md
🚀 Growth ideas — next up not yet tried
Untapped channels beyond what's above. Ranked roughly by effort vs payoff.
1. Browser extension — built, ready to test
Select any suspicious text on any page → right-click → "Check with ScamCheck" → opens the tool prefilled and auto-scored.
No new backend — reuses the existing ?text=&auto=1 prefill on the ScamCheck page.
Source + load/test/publish instructions: browser-extension/scamcheck/README.md in this repo.
Load it unpacked in Chrome (chrome://extensions → Developer mode → Load unpacked) to try it today;
Chrome Web Store is a one-time $5 dev fee, Firefox Add-ons and Edge Add-ons are free.
Local TV "Don't Waste Your Money" / consumer-watchdog segments actively look for free tools that protect viewers (especially seniors) from scams — one placement beats weeks of social posts. Find your local station's consumer reporter (often has a tips email on the station site) and send:
Subject: Free tool for your viewers — instant scam-text checker
Hi [reporter name],
I built ScamCheck, a free tool that scores suspicious texts, emails, and DMs for scam risk (0–99) in plain English — no signup, no app, works on any phone. I built it after watching relatives nearly fall for package-delivery and bank-fraud texts.
Given [station]'s consumer-protection coverage, I thought it might be useful for a segment or your resources page. Happy to do a quick demo or answer questions.
https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=press
Thanks for considering,
Tony
3. Nonprofit / agency backlinks
AARP Fraud Watch Network, state Attorney General consumer-protection pages, local Councils on Aging — a link from one of these is both durable SEO backlink and direct traffic from exactly the audience this was built for.
Subject: Free scam-checking tool for your resource page
Hi [organization],
I run ScamCheck (https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/) — a free tool that lets anyone paste a suspicious text or email and get an instant plain-English risk score. No signup, no cost, ever. It also includes a free Family Safety Check and phone/link checkers.
I built it after watching relatives nearly fall for phishing texts, and think it could be useful to the people you serve. If it fits your resources page, happy to provide a short blurb or logo.
Thanks for the work you do,
Tony
4. Newsjacking — ride the seasonal scam calendar
The SEO landings already exist — the win is timing a post/reply to when a scam type is actually spiking, not evergreen-only:
- Jan–Apr → IRS tax-season threats
- Aug–Sep → back-to-school / financial-aid scams
- Nov–Dec → USPS / Amazon holiday package scams
- Ongoing → toll/DMV text — currently the biggest wave
- After any big breach headline → PassBreach (see above)
Not built yet — needs an actual recording, so flagging as a to-do rather than copy to paste. Strongest hook: screen-record pasting a real scam text and watching the score appear in ~2 seconds. No talking needed; caption does the work ("this text almost got my mom"). Cross-post the same clip to all three platforms.
6. Guest post outreach — two live, vetted prospects (ready to send)Found by actually checking sites for real editorial content and dated posts, not just matching a "write for us" search (most of those are guest-post-for-SEO brokers — skip those). These two are real.
SecureBlitz — active cybersecurity publication, real bylines, dated posts, 88K YouTube / 26K Facebook. Their write-for-us page wants 800+ words and allows one backlink in the bio; find the exact submission address/form there.
Subject: Guest post pitch — free client-side security tools (scam/link/QR checkers)
Hi SecureBlitz team,
I run yoyosup.com — a set of free, no-signup security tools (ScamCheck, LinkCheck, PhoneCheck, QRCheck) that run entirely client-side. I built the first one after watching relatives nearly get taken by package-delivery and bank smishing texts.
I'd like to pitch a guest post. A few angles that might fit your readers — happy to go with whichever lands, or something else entirely if you have a gap to fill:
1. "The QR Code Scams Hiding on Parking Meters and Package Boxes" — the "quishing" trend and a practical before-you-scan checklist.
2. "Why Caller ID Can't Be Trusted Anymore" — a plain-English guide to spoofed numbers and AI voice-clone callback scams.
3. "What Actually Happens When You Paste a Link Into a Scam Checker" — a behind-the-scenes look at real detection heuristics (lookalike domains, urgency cues, gift-card asks), without overselling "AI."
Happy to write to whatever length and format works for you — I saw 800+ words is your norm — and I'll follow your bio-link guidelines exactly, one contextual link back to the relevant tool.
Let me know if any of these fit, or if you'd rather I pitch something else.
Thanks,
Tony
yoyosup.com
Tamara Like Camera (tamaracamerablog.com) — real personal/family blogger, active "Safety" category (deepfake scams, online predators), has a "Work With Me" page. Contact: [email protected]. No formal submission process, so this email is the whole pitch — warmer tone, no hard sell.
Subject: Loved your Safety posts — a couple of free tools, no strings
Hi Tamara,
I came across your Safety category — the deepfake scam and online predator posts especially — while looking for people who write honestly about keeping families safe online. It reads like someone who's actually lived it with four kids, not SEO filler, and I appreciated that.
I built a few free tools that might be worth a mention or link for your readers, no strings attached either way:
- Family Safety Check — plain-English safety read on an app/site that changes depending on who you're protecting (child, teen, spouse): https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/family-safety.html?ref=email
- ScamCheck — paste a suspicious text or email, get a risk score; nothing leaves the browser: https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/scamcheck/?ref=email
- Home Wi-Fi Safety Check — a weekend checklist for parents (guest network setup, free kid DNS filtering): https://www.yoyosup.com/tools/hub/wifi-safety.html?ref=email
If it'd be useful, I'd also be glad to write a short guest post for your Safety category — happy to match whatever your readers actually ask you about most, rather than pitch something generic.
No pressure either way — just wanted to put these in front of someone who clearly cares about getting this right for families.
Thanks for the work you do here,
Tony
yoyosup.com
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