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Is This Text a Scam? Free Text Message Scam Checker

Red Flags

How to Spot a Scam Text Message

Urgent language

"Act now or your account will be closed"

Suspicious links

Shortened URLs or misspelled domains (amaz0n-verify.com)

Requests for personal info

"Verify your SSN" or "Confirm your bank details"

Unknown sender

Random phone number claiming to be your bank

Too good to be true

"You've won a $500 gift card! Click here to claim"

Spelling and grammar errors

Legitimate companies proofread their messages

Threat Patterns

Common Text Scam Types

Package Delivery Scams

Fake USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Amazon delivery notifications asking you to click a link to reschedule or pay a fee.

Bank and Payment Alerts

Impersonating your bank, PayPal, or Venmo claiming suspicious activity and directing you to a fake login page.

Government Impersonation

Fake IRS, SSA, DMV, or toll collection texts threatening penalties unless you click a link or call a number immediately.

Account Suspension Scams

Netflix, Apple, Amazon, or other service claiming your account is locked and needs immediate verification.

Prize and Reward Scams

You've won a gift card, lottery, or reward. Just click the link or reply with your personal information to claim it.

Wrong Number / Romance Bait

A 'wrong number' text that turns into a friendly conversation designed to lure you into crypto investment scams.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Our AI analyzes the message for urgency language, suspicious links, brand impersonation, requests for personal information, and known scam templates. We also extract and verify any phone numbers or URLs found in the message.
Do not click any links or reply to the message. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier. Block the sender. If the text claims to be from a company, contact them directly through their official website or app.
Very common and growing fast. The FTC reported $470 million in losses from text scams in 2024, more than 5x the 2020 number. Scam texts nearly quadrupled between February and March 2025. Open rates for scam texts can reach 98%.
Yes. Toll road scam texts (fake EZ Pass, SunPass, and state toll violations) are one of the fastest-growing scam categories. The FBI received 59,271 toll scam complaints in 2024. Our analysis flags the common patterns these scams use.

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