Got a suspicious message? Check it calmly.
You don't have to do anything right away. You can examine the message here without clicking the link. The decision is always yours.
Is the message in front of you right now?
- Don't click the link and don't reply.
- Don't pay anything and never share codes from text messages or your PIN.
- Check it another way: in an app you open yourself, or on a number you already know.
What do you have?
Do you have the text of the message?
AI message check – paste the text and we'll show you the tricks and how to check it.
How to copy a message without opening the link: press and hold the message bubble, not the link, and choose Copy.
Do you have a link?
Link X-ray – see who the address really belongs to. We don't send the address anywhere.
Did someone call you?
Hang up and call back on a number you know yourself. More in the Manipulation atlas: Spoofed sender.
Not sure what trick it is?
Manipulation atlas – find the trick by what made you stop and think.
Want to warn others?
Send us the message – we black out personal details.
Three steps that almost always apply
- StopHurry, fear or a big win are signals to slow down. Big decisions can wait until tomorrow.
- Check another wayHang up and call back on a number you know. Type the address yourself instead of clicking the link.
- Ask someoneShow the message to someone you trust. Anyone can fall for a scam; there is nothing to be ashamed of.
What next
Anti-scam checklist: one page for the fridge
Print it for your parents' fridge, hand it out in class, save it on your phone.
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We'll send the checklist by email: you'll get a link that opens it.