Is this message a scam?

Paste an SMS or email — we estimate smishing likelihood from any link's risk plus urgency, bait and action-demand phrasing, no model. A rough guide.

Paste an SMS or email — we estimate smishing likelihood from any link's risk plus urgency, bait and action-demand phrasing, no model. A rough guide. Free with no sign-up, and the analysis runs inside your browser — files never leave your device. On our public gate (30 real + 52 AI images) it measured 96.3% at original quality and 91.5% on recompressed copies, with zero real photos confidently mislabelled as AI. Treat it as an indicator, not proof: the newest commercial generators evade every detector.

What this tool does better

Paste a smishing (SMS phishing) message impersonating a courier, government subsidy, obituary or fine, and it analyses both the risk of any embedded link and the phrases common to scams.

Common smishing scenarios today

Typical lines: "[International] Parcel address mismatch, please re-enter", "[Gov24] Subsidy application closing soon", "Notice of passing". What they share: (1) they manufacture urgency, (2) they push a link, and (3) the link leads to a fake login or app install.

Recently, messenger phishing has grown — impersonating your child or an acquaintance ("my phone broke, contact me on this number") to demand gift cards or bank transfers. If the sender number is unfamiliar and the conversation feels off, always call the original number to confirm.

How to read the result

It finds any URL in the text and scores its link risk, together with the density of phrases common to scams (urgent, prize, unpaid, identity verification). The more dangerous the link or the more scam phrasing, the higher the score.

A low score is no reason to relax. A polished message, or pure impersonation with no link (asking for a bank transfer), may not be caught by text signals alone.

How to respond to a suspected smishing text

Frequently asked questions

What if I already tapped the link?

If you installed an app, delete it immediately, run a mobile antivirus scan and block carrier micro-payments. Change account passwords and check for unusual charges.

Is every "international" message smishing?

Not all, but domestic agencies and couriers almost never ask for personal data via international senders. Treat it as a strong warning signal.

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