The latest articles on DEV Community by Sam Xiao (@samsam92). https://dev.to/samsam92 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3916156%2Fb80470e3-759a-4703-a667-77990211b1bd.png https://dev.to/samsam92 en Sam Xiao Wed, 06 May 2026 13:56:27 +0000 https://dev.to/samsam92/i-built-404found-free-tools-to-check-scam-texts-suspicious-phone-numbers-and-fix-everyday-tech-3g7n https://dev.to/samsam92/i-built-404found-free-tools-to-check-scam-texts-suspicious-phone-numbers-and-fix-everyday-tech-3g7n <p>Hey DEV community 👋</p> <p>I’ve been working on <strong>404Found</strong>, a free platform designed to help people solve everyday digital problems faster and stay safer online.</p> <p>The idea is simple: when something feels suspicious, broken, or confusing, users should have one place to check it quickly.</p> <h2> What 404Found does </h2> <p>404Found currently includes tools and guides for:</p> <ul> <li>Checking suspicious phone numbers</li> <li>Detecting possible scam text messages</li> <li>Troubleshooting common tech issues</li> <li>Using temporary utility tools like disposable email</li> <li>Reading step-by-step guides for everyday digital problems</li> </ul> <p>The goal is to make the experience fast, simple, and useful for non-technical users.</p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>A lot of people search Google only after they have already clicked a suspicious link, called back an unknown number, or shared personal information.</p> <p>I wanted to create a site that helps people pause, check, and understand the risk before acting.</p> <p>At the same time, many tech-help websites are overloaded with ads, slow pages, or generic AI content. I’m trying to build something more direct: practical tools, clear answers, and useful scam-awareness content.</p> <h2> Current focus </h2> <p>Right now I’m working on:</p> <ul> <li>Improving mobile performance</li> <li>Expanding the phone number lookup database</li> <li>Adding more scam text examples and detection flows</li> <li>Building better SEO pages around real user intent</li> <li>Improving monetization without making the site annoying to use</li> </ul> <h2> Tech stack </h2> <p>The site is built with:</p> <ul> <li>React</li> <li>Vite</li> <li>Tailwind</li> <li>Supabase</li> <li>Vercel</li> <li>Programmatic SEO pages</li> <li>Prerendered metadata for better indexing</li> </ul> <h2> Looking for feedback </h2> <p>I’d love feedback from the DEV community, especially on:</p> <ul> <li>The homepage clarity</li> <li>Mobile performance</li> <li>Scam-checking user experience</li> <li>Useful tools I should add next</li> <li>SEO/programmatic page structure</li> </ul> <p>You can check it here:</p> <p><a href="https://404found.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://404found.com</a></p> <p>Thanks for reading — and happy to hear any suggestions.</p> webdev scams productivity cybersecurity