Scam and phishing links are the number-one threat to Discord communities — a single malicious link in the wrong channel can drain wallets and wreck trust. The fix is automatic, real-time link scanning. Here's how to stop scam links in your server with XOE's LinkGuard, free.
Why scam links are so dangerous on Discord
Attackers post fake airdrops, "support" links, and lookalike domains that lead to wallet-drainers or credential phishing. Manual moderation can't keep up — by the time a mod sees it, members may have already clicked. Crypto and NFT communities are prime targets.
How LinkGuard stops them
XOE's LinkGuard scans links as they're posted, in real time, against Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, and URLhaus. When it detects a threat it can warn the channel or, in strict mode, delete the message automatically — before members click. Known-safe domains and admins are skipped, and scanning is rate-limited so it never spams.
Pair it with verification
Most malicious links come from bot accounts and raiders. XOE's human verification stops them from reaching your main channels in the first place, so LinkGuard + verification together close the loop: keep bots out, and catch anything that slips through.
What it costs
Nothing — LinkGuard and verification are free for every server. There's no premium tier and no monthly fee.
Turn it on
- 1. Add XOE and run
/setup. - 2. Enable LinkGuard with
/linkguard— choose warn or strict (auto-delete) mode. - 3. Optionally enable human verification to stop bots posting links at all.
You can also scan any single URL on demand with /linkscan.
Bottom line
You can't watch every link manually, and one scam link is one too many. Real-time scanning plus verification is the practical way to protect a Discord community — and with XOE it's free to enable in minutes.