The latest articles on Forem by Barbra Atieno (@barbra_atieno_8142be82171). https://forem.com/barbra_atieno_8142be82171 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%2F3938741%2F17877fac-07bc-4a0b-943b-fb5a4edebf11.png https://forem.com/barbra_atieno_8142be82171 en Barbra Atieno Mon, 18 May 2026 18:27:21 +0000 https://forem.com/barbra_atieno_8142be82171/i-built-a-job-scam-detector-in-48-hours-using-only-conversation-j8f https://forem.com/barbra_atieno_8142be82171/i-built-a-job-scam-detector-in-48-hours-using-only-conversation-j8f <h2> The backstory </h2> <p>A friend lost $150 to a fake job offer last month.<br> Professional LinkedIn. Convincing offer letter. Gmail recruiter address.</p> <p>All fake.</p> <p>I built TrustHire AI so that never happens again to anyone.</p> <h2> What is TrustHire AI? </h2> <p>A full-stack web app that helps job seekers verify whether a <br> job offer is legitimate or a scam before they share personal <br> data, pay fees, or accept offers.</p> <p>Core features:</p> <ul> <li>🔴 AI Risk Scoring Engine (0–100% fraud score)</li> <li>🚨 Signal Detection (personal emails, payment requests, salary anomalies)</li> <li>📋 Community Scam Reports database</li> <li>📊 User dashboard with analytics</li> <li>💎 Premium glassmorphism UI</li> </ul> <h2> The Tech Stack </h2> <p><strong>Everything: MeDo.</strong></p> <p>No React. No Node. No database setup. No deployment config.<br> Just structured natural language prompts and a working app.</p> <h2> How the Risk Engine Works </h2> <p>I defined scoring rules in plain English. MeDo built the logic.</p> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Signal Detected</th> <th>Risk Score Added</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Gmail/Yahoo recruiter email</td> <td>+25 points</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Upfront payment requested</td> <td>+35 points</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Unrealistic salary</td> <td>+20 points</td> </tr> <tr> <td>No company website</td> <td>+20 points</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <p>Score 0–30 = ✅ Safe<br><br> Score 31–60 = ⚠️ Suspicious<br><br> Score 61–100 = 🚨 High Risk </p> <h2> Live Demo </h2> <p>🔗 <a href="https://app-bphw5ze0v18h.appmedo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://app-bphw5ze0v18h.appmedo.com</a></p> <p><em>#BuiltWithMedo</em></p> nocode ai hackathon builtwithmedo