ScamLens: 260,000 fraudulent images removed on Discord
One month after the early activation of ScamLens, here are the first detection statistics for fraudulent images on Discord, and a few updates.
🔎 What is ScamLens?
ScamLens is RaidProtect's anti-scam module. It automatically analyzes images sent on your Discord server and removes those identified as fraudulent — no configuration required. It primarily targets cryptocurrency, crypto casino and fake investment scams, spread massively through hacked Discord accounts.
Here's what these images look like:
📊 One-month recap
Since , ScamLens has been continuously analyzing images sent across all 340,000 Discord servers protected by RaidProtect. Here are the numbers:
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Images analyzed (unique) | 162,000 |
| Scam images detected (unique) | 62,000 |
| Fraudulent images removed | 260,000 |
| Accounts identified | 15,000 |
More than one in three analyzed images is fraudulent.
Unlike the initial waves that manifested as massive, concentrated spikes over 1-hour windows, activity over a month is much more spread out over time. Detections remain numerous, but distributed continuously rather than clustered into a few intense rushes.
🆕 Updates
🪵 Detection logs
ScamLens now has a dedicated log: each detection of a fraudulent image generates a message in your logs channel, with the member involved and the targeted channel(s). You know exactly what the bot intercepted, with no additional configuration.
🔍 Extended coverage
Some images were previously slipping through analysis due to the way they were served by Discord's CDN. ScamLens now covers these cases as well.
❓ FAQ
Why do image scams appear on my Discord server?
These images are sent by hacked Discord accounts. Scammers compromise accounts, then use them to spam as many servers as possible at once. Your server is not specifically targeted — it's part of the batch. A single hacked account can reach dozens of servers in seconds, which is why automatic removal is essential.
How do I protect my Discord server against scams?
Add RaidProtect to your server. ScamLens is active by default and automatically removes images detected as fraudulent, with no configuration required.
Do scam images evolve to bypass detection?
Yes, techniques change regularly. ScamLens is continuously updated to keep up with these evolutions.