🔒 Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025. SecurityAnalysts.org is a free community service. We take your privacy seriously — especially on a security site.

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Contact

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Scam Message Checker

Paste a suspicious SMS, WhatsApp, email, or marketplace message. This browser-only checker looks for common scam patterns.

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Paste a suspicious message

Use this for SMS, WhatsApp, email, Facebook Marketplace, delivery, banking, tax, or payment messages. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

What this checker looks for

Common scam signals

  • Urgency and threats.
  • Payment or delivery fee requests.
  • Login, verify, password, or security words.
  • OTP or code requests.
  • Suspicious links and shortened URLs.

What to do if unsure

Do not click the link. Open the official app or website yourself, or call the company using a number from their official website, not the message.

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