Suspicious texts and DMs
Review urgency, secrecy, unusual requests, copied identities, and links sent through SMS, social platforms, or messaging apps.
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Free first check
Spot observable pressure, money, identity, and access signals.
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Turn one redacted situation into a one-page decision brief, official routes, and 15-minute / 24-hour actions.
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MindDividend Shield · global safety guide
Free online scam checker for suspicious messages.
Check a text, email, WhatsApp message, bank alert, job offer, or payment request before you click, pay, reply, or share a code.
Check a redacted messageWhat this first check is for
Scam stories change across countries and platforms, but the pressure pattern is often familiar. Use this guide and the checker to slow down before you click, pay, reply, share a code, download a file, or give remote access.
Emails and account alerts
Check sender identity, login pages, attachments, invoices, account warnings, and requests to confirm a code.
Jobs and payments
Look for upfront fees, guaranteed income, crypto deposits, fake invoices, overpayment stories, and pressure to move off-platform.
Delivery and support messages
Pause before paying a redelivery fee, calling a number, installing remote software, or following a “security” instruction.
Five signals worth checking first
Pressure
“Act now,” countdowns, threats of closure, and emergency stories reduce the time you have to verify.
Money
Unexpected fees, transfers, gift cards, crypto, or payment links deserve an independent check.
Secrecy
Requests not to tell your bank, family, employer, or platform support are a strong warning sign.
Identity
A familiar name, logo, caller ID, profile photo, or voice can be copied. Verify the person through a known route.
Link or code
Never use a suspicious link or share a verification code until the request is confirmed independently.
Safe input rule: use only a redacted example. Never paste passwords, payment details, verification codes, identity documents, or private addresses.
After the first check
If the message looks suspicious
Stop the requested action, open the official app or website yourself, contact a known number, and report or block the message.
If you already clicked
Change exposed passwords from a trusted device, contact your bank or provider, preserve evidence, and follow the relevant official recovery process.
If the result is uncertain
Treat uncertainty as a reason to verify. A first-pass checker cannot prove authenticity or replace official support.
When you need the next move organized
The free check helps you notice the signal. A paid early-access action plan is designed for one redacted situation and delivers a one-page decision brief with a concise summary, relevant official routes, and a 15-minute / 24-hour checklist. See the sample before deciding.
Choose a focused checker
If you already know the channel, use the more specific checklist and then verify through the official source.
Suspicious call or phone number
Pause before calling back, sharing a verification code, moving money, or trusting caller ID.
Not sure about a text message
Use a pause-and-verify checklist for suspicious SMS, email, and social messages.
WhatsApp message checker
Check code requests, fake support, family emergencies, job groups, and payment links.
Phishing email checker
Review sender identity, login pages, attachments, invoices, and urgent requests.
Online job scam checker
Look for upfront fees, crypto tasks, reshipping requests, and pressure to move off-platform.
Online shopping scam checker
Check unfamiliar stores and marketplace sellers before you pay or share information.
AI and deepfake scam checker
Check voice clones, realistic videos, fake executives, and family-emergency impersonation.
Suspicious website guide
Check a site safely before you sign in, pay, download, or trust a link.
Suspicious link checker
Inspect a link before opening it, and verify the real destination through a known official route.
QR code scam checker
Pause before scanning a code that redirects you to a login page, payment request, or urgent offer.
Recovery scam checker
Watch for fake agents who promise to recover money, accounts, or crypto for an upfront fee.
Frequently asked questions
What messages can I check?
Suspicious texts, emails, WhatsApp messages, social DMs, bank alerts, delivery notices, job offers, payment requests, and account warnings. Use a redacted example only.
Is the checker a guarantee?
No. It is a first-pass signal. Verify important claims through the official app, website, or a known contact route.
What should I remove first?
Remove passwords, payment details, verification codes, identity documents, private addresses, account numbers, and other sensitive information.
Which languages are supported?
English, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Arabic, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, and Italian.
Uncertainty is a reason to slow down.
Run a free first-pass review with a non-sensitive example, then verify through the official channel.
Open MindDividend Shield →Need to report an online scam?
After a first check, use official routes for police, your bank, a fraud agency, or the platform involved. Never follow reporting instructions supplied by the suspicious message.
Find the official reporting guide →Share the first check
If someone you know is about to click, pay, reply, or share a code, send them this global first-check guide.
Help improve the global guide
Tell us which translation, regional scam pattern, or safety explanation would make this first check more useful. Share fictional or fully redacted examples only.
Share global feedback → Read the practical first-check Q&A → Read the clicked-link recovery checklist →Safety guides in 13 languages
Use the safety guide in your preferred language, then return to the checker when you need a first signal.
Read the Traditional Chinese safety guide → Browse all language guides →Share this safely with a community
Organizations, educators, creators, and moderators can use the public sharing resources without reposting private messages or sensitive details.
Open the community toolkit → Open the organization resource →Italian safety entry
Per messaggi sospetti in italiano, usa il controllo dedicato prima di rispondere, pagare o cliccare.
Apri il controllo messaggio truffa in italiano →Investment pitch?
Check guaranteed returns, fake trading apps, social-media group tips, crypto deposits, and fees to withdraw or recover money.
Open the investment scam safety guide →Package delivery message?
If a shipping alert asks for a redelivery fee, customs payment, address confirmation, or personal details, use the focused guide before taking action.
Open the fake package delivery message guide →Need a decision-ready handoff?
Send only a redacted summary. We confirm scope, turnaround, and the hosted payment step before any commitment.
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