Is This a Scam? Check Any Message, Email or Link Instantly
Not sure whether to trust that text, email, or website? Paste the content below and our tool will analyse it for common fraud patterns. We check for phishing tactics, malicious URLs, impersonation attempts, and urgency-based manipulation.
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This tool provides guidance. Always verify requests through official channels when in doubt.
Step-by-Step: How to Use This Scam Detection Tool
Using the checker is simple. Copy the suspicious content — whether it is a text message, the body of an email, or a URL someone sent you — and paste it into the input box above. Analysis begins automatically.
Within seconds, you will receive a risk rating (Low, Medium, or High) along with specific red flags we detected. Each flag is explained in plain language so you understand exactly why something appears suspicious.
No automated tool is perfect. If you remain uncertain after checking, contact the supposed sender through official channels. For example, if someone claims to be your bank, call the number on your card — not the number in the suspicious message.
Fraud Patterns and Warning Signs This Tool Detects
Urgency and Threat Language
Scammers create panic to prevent clear thinking:
- • "Act immediately or lose access to your account"
- • "Your package will be returned if you do not pay now"
- • Threats of arrest, lawsuits, or account termination
- • Artificial deadlines ("respond within 24 hours")
Unusual Payment and Information Requests
Legitimate organisations do not operate this way:
- • Requests for passwords, PINs, or security codes
- • Payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfer
- • Asking you to read back a verification code
- • Requests to download software for "security"
Brand and Authority Impersonation
Fraudsters exploit trust in known organisations:
- • Banks and financial services (Chase, HSBC, PayPal)
- • Delivery companies (DHL, FedEx, UPS, postal services)
- • Government agencies (tax authorities, immigration)
- • Technology companies (Microsoft, Apple, Amazon)
Suspicious URL Structures
Malicious links often have telltale patterns:
- • Misspelled domains (e.g., paypa1.com, arnazon.com)
- • Real brand in subdomain (paypal.scam-domain.com)
- • URL shorteners hiding the actual destination
- • Unusual top-level domains for known brands
Already Clicked or Responded?
Not sure if it already happened?
If you are thinking "I clicked a scam link" or "I gave my details to a scammer", do not panic. We have a dedicated tool to help you assess the damage and take control.
Immediate steps if you already acted:
- Entered credentials on a fake site? Change that password immediately on the real website. Enable two-factor authentication if available. Use a unique password for each account.
- Provided payment card details? Contact your bank or card issuer immediately. Request a new card number. Monitor statements for unauthorised charges.
- Sent money to a scammer? Contact your bank or payment service immediately. File a report with local law enforcement. Report the scam to consumer protection agencies.
- Gave remote access to your device? Disconnect from the internet. Run a full antivirus scan. Change all passwords from a different device. Consider professional malware removal.
Reporting scams helps protect others. Consider reporting to your local consumer protection agency and the platform where you received the scam.
What to Do After Checking Your Suspicious Content
- 1Review the risk assessment above. If the result shows Medium or High risk, treat the message as potentially fraudulent. Do not click links, call numbers, or reply to the sender.
- 2Verify through official channels. If the message claims to be from a company or organisation, contact them directly using contact information from their official website — never from the suspicious message itself.
- 3Avoid clicking embedded links. Instead of clicking, type the official website address directly into your browser. Scammers rely on you automattically clicking without examining the destination.
- 4Block and report the sender. Most messaging platforms allow you to report scam messages. This helps protect other users from the same campaign.
- 5Learn more about specific scam types. Read our comprehensive guides on identifying phishing, impersonation, and online fraud to recognise future threats.
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