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Scam Message Analyzer
Got a text, WhatsApp message, or DM that feels off? Paste it below and we’ll check its wording and any links for the tell-tale patterns of a scam — OTP requests, fake prizes, urgent threats, and suspicious links. Learn how these messages work, then analyze yours.
What Is a Scam Message?
A scam message is a text, WhatsApp message, or DM built to trick you into handing over money, login details, or a one-time code. Sent by SMS it’s often called smishing (SMS + phishing); in a chat app or DM it’s the same phishing idea in a friendlier wrapper. Either way, the message impersonates someone you’d trust — your bank, a courier, a government office, a shopping site, even a friend.
The goal is to get you to do one thing fast: tap a link to a fake login or payment page, reply with a code or password, or send a payment. The wording follows a recognisable script — urgency, a small twist of fear, and a link or request — which is exactly what this analyzer looks for.
How to Spot a Scam Text
Most scam messages carry a handful of the same red flags. The more of these you see, the more suspicious it is:
Urgency or a deadline
“Act now”, “within 2 hours”, “your account will be blocked” — pressure is designed to stop you thinking. Slow down and verify.
Threats or fear
Warnings of arrest, fines, legal action, or a service being cut off. Real banks and agencies don’t threaten you by text.
A link to tap
Especially a shortened or odd-looking link. Never tap links in unexpected messages — visit the site by typing its address yourself.
Requests for an OTP, money, or gift cards
No genuine organisation asks for a one-time code by message, or for payment in gift cards or crypto.
A too-good-to-be-true offer
Prizes, refunds, cashback, or jobs paying huge sums that you never applied for. If you didn’t enter, you didn’t win.
A generic greeting
“Dear customer / user / account holder” suggests a mass message, not one from a company that actually knows you.
A push to move to WhatsApp
Being told to continue on WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal moves you away from any platform safeguards — a common scam step.
Analyze a Message
Paste the suspicious message below and we’ll check its wording and any links for the patterns scammers use.
100% private. The analysis runs entirely in your browser. The text is never opened as a link, sent anywhere, or stored.
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This checks the wording and any links for common scam patterns — it can't guarantee a message is safe. When in doubt, verify through an official channel.
If You Replied or Clicked
If you tapped a link, entered details, replied with a code, or sent money, act fast — the sooner you move, the better your chance of limiting the damage. If you shared a password, change it and turn on two-factor authentication; if you paid or shared card details, contact your bank on its official number right away. Then see how to get your money back after a scam and who to report to wherever you live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this analyzer check?
It scans the wording of the message and any links inside it for the patterns scammers use most — requests for an OTP or password, demands for payment in gift cards or crypto, manufactured urgency, threats, too-good-to-be-true offers, generic greetings, and pushes onto apps like WhatsApp. It flags what it finds and explains why each one matters.
Is the message sent anywhere?
No. The analysis runs entirely in your browser using built-in heuristics. The text you paste is never opened as a link, transmitted, stored, or logged.
It looks fine here — is the message definitely safe?
No. This tool catches common patterns, but no checker is perfect and scammers change their wording. Treat any message that arrived unexpectedly, or that asks you to act, with caution — and verify through an official channel you find yourself.
Should I click a link in the message to test it?
No. Never tap a link in an unexpected message to “see where it goes” — that alone can land you on a phishing page or trigger a download. Paste the link into a link checker instead, or just visit the company’s site by typing its address yourself.
What should I do if I already replied or paid?
Act fast. If you shared a code or password, change it and contact your bank on its official number. If you paid, ask your bank or card issuer to stop or reverse it right away. Then report it. See our guides below on getting your money back and who to report to.
Last reviewed: August 2026
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