Scam Message Checker

SMS / Text Message scam checker

Text-message scams ("smishing") use short, urgent messages with a link. Check a text below before tapping anything.

Check a suspicious message privately

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

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  • 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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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 SMS / Text Message scams

  • Fake delivery or parcel fee messages
  • Fake bank or card "security alert" texts
  • Toll, parking, or tax "unpaid fee" demands
  • One-time passcode (OTP) requests

Red flags on SMS / Text Message

  • A link asking you to pay a small fee to release a parcel
  • Urgent threats about account suspension or fines
  • Shortened or odd-looking web addresses
  • Requests to confirm card or login details by text

Safety tips

  • Do not tap links in unexpected texts.
  • Verify using the official app or the number on your card or bill.
  • Forward scam texts to your country's reporting service where available.
  • Block the sender after reporting.

Related scam types

Smishing (SMS phishing)Smishing is phishing carried out through SMS text messages, often impersonating delivery companies, banks, or government agencies.Delivery scamA scammer pretends a parcel is held or needs a fee, to capture your card details on a fake page.Toll payment scamA scammer claims you owe a small unpaid toll and must pay quickly to avoid penalties.Bank impersonation scamA scammer pretends to be your bank to make you reveal codes, move money, or share card details.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check an SMS / Text Message message for scams?

Paste the SMS / Text Message 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 an SMS / Text Message 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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