Check a suspicious text, email or link
Paste the message. Warning signs and every link are checked as you type, on your device.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Works offline after a visit
The wording checks read English only. On this page the link check and the universal signs (codes, crypto, gift cards) still run.
What to do
- Do not click links or reply to the message.
- Contact the company through its official app, or a number you already know, not the one in the message.
- Never share a one-time code, password or PIN with anyone who contacts you.
Where to report
- US: forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM). Report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- UK: forward scam texts to 7726. Forward phishing emails to [email protected]. Report fraud through Report Fraud, the service that replaced Action Fraud in England and Wales (see gov.uk).
How to check a message for scam signs
- Paste the text, email or chat message into the box.
- Read the warning signs. Tap or hover a highlight to see why it is one.
- Check the real domain of each link, then follow What to do.
Questions
Does a clean result mean a message is safe?
No. The checks look for patterns that scams often use. A message with no warning signs can still be a scam, and a genuine message can contain some, such as a real bank text with a link. Check the sender through a number or app you already trust.
Is my message sent anywhere?
No. Every check runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored, and the tool does not open the links it finds.
What is the real domain in a link?
It is the registered name just before the ending, such as .com or .co.uk. In royalmail.track-parcel.top the real domain is track-parcel.top. The royalmail part is text the owner chose to put in front of it.
Where do I report a scam message?
In the US, forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM) and report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. In the UK, forward scam texts to 7726, forward phishing emails to [email protected] and report fraud through Report Fraud, the service that replaced Action Fraud in England and Wales.
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