Why VETT

The scam-check built for how Nigerians actually pay.

Most fraud in Nigeria happens over WhatsApp, Instagram and direct bank transfer — not on websites. VETT lets you search a phone number, account, or social handle in one tap, before the money leaves your app.

How we compare

VETT
Community verification

Search by phone, account, @handle or WhatsApp before you pay.

Search by identifier
Preventive (before you pay)
Moderated reports
Mobile-first
Nairaland scam threads
Community forum

Huge reach but unstructured — no search by identifier.

Search by identifier
Preventive (before you pay)
Moderated reports
Mobile-first
EFCC / NFIU
Official enforcement

Authoritative but reactive — you report after losing money.

Search by identifier
Preventive (before you pay)
Moderated reports
Mobile-first
Truecaller
Caller ID

Great for spam calls, weak on bank accounts and social handles.

Search by identifier
Preventive (before you pay)
Moderated reports
Mobile-first
Scamadviser
Domain checker

Focused on websites — misses Nigerian social commerce.

Search by identifier
Preventive (before you pay)
Moderated reports
Mobile-first

Where VETT wins

  • Identifier-first search

    Phone, bank account, @handle, WhatsApp and website — the actual things you paste into a chat before paying.

  • Preventive framing

    A green / amber / red risk badge before the transfer, not a complaint form after.

  • Moderated community reports

    Structured and reviewed — more reliable than a forum thread, faster than filing with an agency.

  • Anonymous by default option

    Report without exposing your identity so more people actually submit.

What we're honest about

  • We're new — our verdicts are only as strong as the volume of reports the community submits.
  • No reports found is not proof of legitimacy. Always cross-check large transactions.
  • We don't verify identity against bank or BVN data — we surface community signal, not government records.

Try it now

Paste a vendor's phone or account number and see what the community says before you send money.