Spot scams on WhatsApp, email, Instagram, SMS and Telegram in 10 seconds
Paste a suspicious message received on WhatsApp, email, Instagram, Facebook, SMS, Messenger, Telegram, LinkedIn or Discord and find out whether it is a scam.
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Why use this tool
Find out on your own, without judgement and without waiting.
Fake parcels, fake lotteries, mobile money scams, fake job offers…
Check before you reply, click or pay.
How it works
Select and copy the suspicious message from WhatsApp, SMS or Telegram.
Come back to this page and paste the text into the box above.
Get a clear verdict plus practical advice on what to do next.
Who is it for?
This tool is built for everyone.
- Families and relatives
- Shop owners and entrepreneurs
- Young people and seniors
- Anyone who receives a suspicious message
How do I know if a message is a scam?
A message from an unknown number, a promise of winnings, a shortened link, or pressure to pay "before tonight": those are the three most common signals. Paste the text above and the tool looks for urgency wording, money requests, verification codes and suspicious links.
In Africa, most WhatsApp scams revolve around a fake mobile money message (Orange Money, MTN, Wave, Moov): a deposit supposedly sent by mistake, or an "agent" asking for your PIN.
In Europe and North America the most common forms are the fake parcel notice, the fake bank adviser, the lottery win and the "hi mum, I changed my number" message. The mechanism is always the same: create fear or hope so you act fast.
Does a message look odd?
Check it now. It takes 10 seconds.
This tool is indicative and is not an official authority. If you have serious doubts, contact the police or your bank.