Why we built this

Why Is This A Scam? exists, told by its founder, Jayme Johnston.

The origin story, in two parts

Part 1 · 29 July 2026

Why I built Is This A Scam?

My father gets the texts and the voicemails. My mother gets the emails. I could not be there every time it happened — and giving generic advice doesn't work.

Part 2 · 29 July 2026

Was it even possible?

Ten months answering one question: could AI give specific, evidence-backed answers — and could anyone trust them?