Is this message a scam?
A message is likely a scam if it asks for a code, a PIN, gift cards, crypto or a wire, wants you to install an app, or rushes you while claiming to be your bank, a company or the government. When in doubt, contact them yourself on a number or website you already know.
Paste the text, the email or what the caller said. You get a verdict, the signs of a scam it shows and what to do next, in the message’s own language. It reads 37 languages.
What does it look for?
- Asks for gift cards, crypto or a wire
- Asks for a code, PIN or password
- Wants you to install an app or share your screen
- Wants money moved to a new or “safe” account
- A job or task that needs money first
- Asks you to dial a call forwarding code
- Asks for money
- Says it’s someone you know on a new number
- Asks you to keep it secret
- Claims to be a bank, company or official
- Rushes you to act now
- Threatens trouble, a fine or arrest
- Promises a prize or money you didn’t expect
- Has a link to tap
- Hides instructions meant to fool AI tools
Where do I report a scam or stop the calls?
| Country | Do-not-call register | Report a scam |
|---|---|---|
| United States | National Do Not Call Registry | ReportFraud.ftc.govMost phone companies let you forward a scam text to 7726 (SPAM). |
| Canada | National Do Not Call List (CRTC) | – |
| United Kingdom | Telephone Preference Service (TPS) | NCSC (UK): report a scam textForward a scam text to 7726, then delete it. |
| Australia | Do Not Call Register | – |
| France | Bloctel | 33700: report spam texts and callsForward a scam text to 33700, then delete it. |
| Germany | No national do-not-call register. Cold calls need your consent. | |
| Spain | Lista Robinson | – |
| Italy | Registro pubblico delle opposizioni | – |
| Brazil | Não Me Perturbe | – |
| Türkiye | İleti Yönetim Sistemi (İYS) | – |
| Singapore | PDPC Do Not Call Registry | – |
Checked on October 12, 2026
What do people ask?
Is what I paste saved?
No. It’s read once to check it and then dropped. We keep a daily count of how many checks ran, never the words.
Which languages does it read?
37 languages, including English, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and Japanese. The answer comes back in the message’s own language.
How does it decide?
First it looks for the signs consumer agencies warn about, like a request for a code or gift cards, in every language it reads. Then an AI writes one short line on each sign. The AI can add a warning, never take one away.
What if it says the message looks fine?
It found none of the common signs. That isn’t a promise: if the sender later asks for money or a code, check again, and contact them on a number you already have.
Can it check a phone call?
Yes. Paste what the caller said, or type it from memory. Choose Phone call so it reads the words as speech.
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