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What Can You Check?

Text Messages

SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger, or any text message that seems suspicious.

Emails

Phishing emails, fake invoices, account alerts, and suspicious attachments.

Links & URLs

Suspicious links, shortened URLs, and domains that look like popular brands.

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How to Check if a Message is a Scam

What Scam Messages Look Like

Scam messages are designed to trick you into clicking a link, sharing personal information, or making a payment. They often impersonate trusted brands like banks, delivery companies, or tech companies. The message might look professional, but small details give it away — a misspelled domain, an urgent deadline, or a request that doesn't quite make sense.

Common Signs of a Scam

Urgency & Pressure

"Act within 24 hours or your account will be closed"

Fake Domains

"paypaI.com" (capital I instead of lowercase L)

Shortened URLs

bit.ly, tinyurl links that hide the real destination

Too Good to Be True

"You've won $10,000!" or "Free iPhone giveaway"

Why Links Are the Biggest Risk

The most dangerous part of any scam message is the link. Clicking a malicious link can take you to a fake website designed to steal your login credentials, install malware on your device, or trick you into entering payment details. ScamCheck analyzes every link in a message — checking the domain reputation, detecting lookalike domains, expanding shortened URLs, and identifying redirect chains.

How ScamCheck Helps

ScamCheck uses AI to analyze the full context of a message — not just keywords, but the intent, the links, the sender patterns, and the tactics being used. It gives you a clear verdict (Scam, Likely Scam, Unclear, or Safe) with a plain-language explanation of why. You can use Simple Mode for a quick answer, or Detailed Mode for full technical analysis including domain reputation scores and link-by-link breakdowns.

Real Examples

See how ScamCheck analyzes different types of messages

Scam

"Your Apple ID has been locked. Verify now at apple-id-verify.co/secure"

Fake domain impersonating Apple. Real Apple links use apple.com.

Likely Scam

"Congratulations! You've won a $500 gift card. Claim at bit.ly/win500now"

Unsolicited prize + shortened URL hiding the real destination. Classic bait.

Mixed signals

"Hi, your DHL parcel is held at customs. Pay $2.99 fee at bit.ly/3xKp9Qw"

Could be real (DHL does send SMS), but the shortened URL and small fee are common scam tactics.

Safe

"Your order #12345 has shipped. Track at amazon.com/orders"

Legitimate domain, no urgency pressure, standard order notification.

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