Scam Message Checker

Scanned QR code scam checker

QR codes can hide harmful links on meters, letters, and emails. Paste the text or link a QR code led to.

Check a suspicious message privately

Runs in your browser. No login. No message storage.

Protect your privacy before you check

  • Do not paste passwords, OTPs, private keys, or full card details.
  • Remove bank details, passport numbers, Emirates ID, Aadhaar, or national IDs.
  • The checker is designed to run in your browser and not store your message.

Paste the suspicious message here. Remove passwords, OTPs, card numbers, bank details, passport numbers, or anything highly sensitive before checking.

For your privacy, remove OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, account numbers, and private IDs before checking. The checker is designed not to send your pasted message to analytics.

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Sensitive-looking details may be hidden before analysis. Everything runs in your browser - the message you paste is not saved, and not sent to any server.

Your result includes:

  • Risk level
  • Red flags found
  • Safe next steps
  • Recovery guide
  • Reporting options

Your result will appear here

Paste a message and choose Check this message to see your safety guidance.

  • A calm risk level
  • Red flags found
  • Safe next steps
  • Official reporting links
  • A family-safe summary

Your pasted message is not shown in shared or printed summaries.

Common Scanned QR code scams

  • Fake parking and toll payment codes
  • Quishing in emails and letters
  • Fake login pages
  • Payment redirection

Red flags on Scanned QR code

  • QR codes stuck over real ones
  • Codes in unexpected messages
  • Scanned pages asking for payment or login
  • Short or unfamiliar domains

Safety tips

  • Preview the URL before opening it
  • Pay via official apps you installed
  • Be wary of QR codes in messages
  • Type official addresses yourself

Related scam types

QR code scamA scam that uses a QR code to send you to a fake payment or login page.Quishing (QR-code phishing)Quishing is phishing that uses QR codes to direct you to a fake website or payment page.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Scanned QR code message for scams?

Paste the Scanned QR code message into the checker on this page. It runs in your browser and shows the red flags, what the message is likely trying to do, and safe next steps.

Is it safe to paste a Scanned QR code message here?

Yes. The message is analysed on your device and is not stored or sent to a server by default. Sensitive details are masked before analysis.

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