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Phishing Red-Flag Checker

Paste a suspicious email or text message below to see which common scam warning signs it contains.


VERIFIED SAFE

The message text you paste is scanned entirely in your browser and never sent to a server. This tool runs entirely in your browser. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will keep working — proof that nothing is being transmitted. No accounts, no cookies, no analytics tracking what you type.

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How this scanner works

This tool checks pasted text against a list of common phishing patterns: urgency and threat language, requests for sensitive information, generic greetings, suspicious link shorteners, and other patterns typically used in scam emails and texts.

It is a pattern-matching heuristic, not a definitive verdict. A message can be dangerous without tripping any of these flags, and a legitimate message can occasionally trip one. Use this as a starting point for suspicion, not a final answer — when in doubt, verify through an official channel you already trust rather than any link or number in the message itself.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to paste a suspicious email into this tool?

Yes — the text is scanned entirely by JavaScript running in your own browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or sent to a server, so pasting the content here doesn't expose it to anyone.

What should I do if a message scores high risk?

Don't click any links or reply. If it claims to be from a company or person you know, contact them directly using a phone number or website you already trust — not any contact info in the message itself.

Can this tool check if a link is actually malicious?

No — it only looks for suspicious patterns in the text, such as link shorteners. It doesn't visit or analyze any URLs, so a clean scan doesn't guarantee a link is safe.