🚨 Debunking the “Frequency Scan Report” Scammers

What You Really Need to Know About RF Detection

There’s been a recent surge of individuals online claiming they can perform “frequency scan reports” to detect invisible RF attacks on people. As someone who takes signal intelligence (SIGINT) and RF forensics seriously, I want to clear up a growing pile of misinformation.

Roughly seven individuals are currently pushing these claims — and most of them are either completely misinformed or running scams. Let’s break it down.

❌ 1. The Frequency Counter in a Shielded Room Myth

One of these self-proclaimed experts claims they can detect “targeted frequencies” using a frequency counter in a shielded environment.

🚫 This is dangerously misleading.

Here’s why:

• Frequency counters only show the strongest nearby signal, such as AM/FM radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular — not covert or modulated signals.
• Targeted signals are often subtle, near the noise floor, or modulated, making them invisible to simple counters.
• To detect covert RF threats, you need:
  • A spectrum analyzer with sub-kHz resolution bandwidth (RBW)
  • A waterfall display to visualize signal behavior over time
  • IQ capture for demodulation and replay

A frequency counter is not enough — it’s like trying to find encrypted files using a calculator.

🧢 2. The “$40K Weapons-Grade Analyzer” Scam

Another figure in the community uses a 40-year-old analyzer that “used to cost $40K.” Today, it’s worth under $400 — and it shows.

The red flags:

• ❌ No waterfall display
• ❌ No IQ capture
• ❌ No signal classification or verification

They simply point to a frequency spike and make claims — without proof, demodulation, or validation.

That’s not SIGINT. That’s waving around old test gear and pretending it’s a lie detector.

📉 3. The RF Explorer and “Bodyguard Course” Crowd

Another popular scammer is using the RF Explorer, a cheap hobbyist tool. Combined with a low-level “bodyguard” TSCM course, it gives the illusion of expertise.

Why this setup is useless:

• ❌ No real RBW control
• ❌ No IQ data capture
• ❌ No logging or replay ability
• ❌ No spread-spectrum detection

RF Explorer is designed for hobbyists, not professional threat detection. Anyone using this to diagnose “RF attacks” is misleading people — and possibly endangering them.

⚠️ 4. Even the Legit TSCM Guy Misses the Mark

One individual does have real TSCM credentials and uses an REI OSCOR in a shielded lab. Sounds good, right?

But here’s the catch:

📊 REI OSCOR Specs:

• Minimum RBW: 12.2 kHz
• Sweep range: 10 kHz – 24 GHz
• Sweep speed: ~1 sec per full pass

That’s fine for finding bugs or emitters — but not covert, low-bandwidth, bursty, or frequency-hopping signals.

You need RBW < 1 kHz and synchronized IQ capture to find these. OSCOR will miss them entirely.

This is like trying to hear a whisper with earmuffs on.

🧠 What Real SIGINT Requires

If someone’s claiming they can detect directed energy or covert RF harassment, their toolkit better include:

• ✅ Sub-kHz Resolution Bandwidth (RBW)
• ✅ Real-Time Spectrum Analysis
• ✅ Waterfall / Spectrogram View
• ✅ IQ Capture & Replay Tools
• ✅ Signal Classification Libraries
• ✅ Proper Geolocation + Antenna Profiling

If they can’t show this — they’re not doing real SIGINT. Period.

🛑 Final Thoughts

If someone is claiming to detect “weapons-grade RF attacks” with:

• A frequency counter
• An ancient analyzer
• A cheap RF Explorer
• A low-end TSCM course certificate

…then they are either unqualified or deliberately misleading people.

Don’t fall for it.

If they:

• Can’t provide IQ logs
• Don’t know what RBW or SNR thresholds mean
• Can’t explain modulation or demodulation
• Don’t offer visual proof from a waterfall display

Then they’re offering junk science and false hope.

🧪 Demand Real Tech. Demand Real Methodology.

Because your health, safety, and credibility deserve better.