jmursi/scam-database

Swahili-English Code-Mixed SMS Scam Dataset: A Multilingual Resource for Fraud Detection in East Africa # 🚨 Kenya Scam Database Collection Platform A community-driven platform for collecting and documenting scam messages to protect Kenyan citizens from fraud. ## 🎯 About This platform allows users to anonymously submit scam messages they receive via SMS, WhatsApp, email, or other channels. The data collected helps build a comprehensive database for research and public awareness. ### 🏛️ Research Institution **Daystar University - Institute of Data Science, AI, and Cybersecurity** ### 📊 Live Platform Visit: https://[your-username].github.io ## 🎯 Purpose - 🤖 Build datasets for scam detection AI models - 🛡️ Protect communities through awareness - 🔬 Support cybersecurity research in Kenya - 📈 Document scam patterns targeting African populations - 🌍 Improve tokenization for African languages in AI ## 🚀 How to Use 1. Visit the platform 2. Copy-paste the scam message you received 3. Select the type of scam (SMS, WhatsApp, etc.) 4. Add optional context (location, sender info) 5. Submit anonymously - your data helps protect others! ## 🔒 Data Privacy & Security - ✅ No personal information collected - ✅ All submissions anonymized - ✅ Data used only for research and public safety - ✅ Compliant with data protection regulations - ✅ Real-time Firebase security rules ## 📊 Current Statistics - **Total Reports**: Updated in real-time - **Languages**: English, Kiswahili, Mixed - **Categories**: Lottery, Financial, Loan, Job, Romance scams ## 🛠️ Technical Stack - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) - **Database**: Firebase Firestore - **Hosting**: GitHub Pages - **Real-time**: Firebase real-time listeners ## 🤝 Contributing - Report bugs through GitHub issues - Suggest improvements - Share with your community - Partner with us for research ## 📧 Contact **Daystar University - Institute of Data Science, AI, and Cybersecurity** - Email: jmursi@daystar.ac.ke - Location: Nairobi, Kenya ## 🌟 Research Impact This platform supports: - PhD/Masters research on …