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What it looks for
- Urgency and threats designed to make you panic
- Requests for OTPs, passwords, card, or bank details
- Payment, gift card, and crypto demands
- Suspicious, shortened, or look-alike links
- Sender and brand impersonation
- Job, romance, delivery, tax, and marketplace tricks
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Frequently asked questions
Is the scam checker really free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and runs in your browser. The message you paste is not stored or sent to a server by default, and sensitive details are masked before analysis.
Can it guarantee a message is safe?
No. It gives educational risk guidance based on common scam signals. Always verify through official channels before clicking, paying, or sharing details.
Who is this for?
Anyone who receives a message and is not sure if it is genuine - including older adults and people helping family members stay safe.
This tool provides educational scam risk guidance. It cannot guarantee that a message is safe or unsafe. Always verify through official channels before clicking links, sending money, or sharing personal information.