Scam Text Checker
Paste a text you were not expecting — about a parcel, a bank alert, a refund, a prize or a job — and get a scam-likelihood verdict with a short explanation.
Not every scam arrives as a link. A large share of fraud now starts with a few plausible sentences designed to create urgency and steer you toward a payment or a login. The Scam Text Checker reads that wording the way an experienced eye would.
Why a few sentences are enough to cause real damage
A short message costs nothing to send to millions of people, carries no obvious technical red flags, and lands somewhere you check constantly and read quickly — your phone. It only has to work once. The goal is almost always to get you to move money, hand over a one-time code, or type your details into a page that looks right.
The setups that come up again and again
- The held parcel. A delivery is stuck at customs or the depot and needs a small clearance or redelivery fee.
- The bank alert. A payment you did not make, or a "new device", with a link or number to cancel it.
- The refund or rebate. A tax office, energy company or retailer owes you money and needs your details to send it.
- The prize. A gift card, loyalty reward or giveaway you do not remember entering.
- The easy job. A recruiter offers well-paid work for simple tasks like liking videos, then asks for a deposit.
- The wrong number. A friendly stranger keeps chatting after an "accidental" text, and eventually mentions an investment.
- Family in trouble. A child or parent has a "new number" and urgently needs a transfer.
What the checker weighs up
- Urgency, threats and countdowns that discourage you from thinking it over
- A fee, deposit or transfer needed before something is released to you
- A push to log in, "verify" or "reactivate" through the message rather than an app you already have
- Payment by gift card, cryptocurrency or direct bank transfer to a person
- Sender names, domains and phrasing that imitate a known brand but do not quite match
- Requests to keep the exchange secret or move it to another app
What the result means
Likely a scam means several fraud patterns line up and you should not reply, call, pay or click.Suspicious means enough is off to stop and check independently. No scam patterns found means nothing obvious stood out — reassuring, but still not a reason to act on an unexpected message without confirming it yourself.
FAQ
Scam Text Checker — common questions
What kinds of messages can I check?
Any short written message you are unsure about — an SMS, a WhatsApp or iMessage, a Messenger or Instagram DM, or the text of an email. Paste the words themselves; you do not need to forward anything.
Does the message need to contain a link?
No. Many scams never include a link — they ask you to reply, call a number, or move the conversation elsewhere. The check works on the wording and structure of the message alone.
Is my message stored, or read by a person?
The message is not kept in a readable form. Most checks are fully automated; only genuinely borderline cases get extra automated review before a verdict is returned.
It flagged a message from a company I actually use. What should I do?
Do not act on the message itself. Open the company's official app, or type their website address yourself, or call the number on a statement or the back of your card. Never use the contact details supplied in a message you are unsure about.
Can a genuine message be marked "suspicious"?
Yes. Real urgent messages sometimes use the same wording and pressure as scams. "Suspicious" is a prompt to verify through another channel, not a statement that the message is fake.
What sort of things push a message toward "likely a scam"?
Pressure and tight deadlines, a small fee to release a parcel or payment, a request to "verify" or "reactivate" an account, payment by gift card, bank transfer or cryptocurrency, a wrong-number message that quickly turns friendly, and sender details that do not line up with the brand being claimed.
My message is not in English. Will the check still work?
The analysis is tuned for English and will give a weaker read on other languages. Treat the result as a rough guide and lean on your own judgement.
If it comes back as "no scam patterns found", is the message definitely safe?
It means nothing obviously wrong was spotted. New scripts appear all the time, so still do not share passwords, one-time codes or payments on the strength of an unexpected message.