Free scam checker
Paste any suspicious message below to check if it's a scam — free, no signup. You'll get an instant verdict with a trust score, a plain-English explanation, and the red flags to watch for. Built for Australians, so it understands scams that impersonate your bank, Australia Post, the ATO, myGov, toll roads and more.
How the free scam checker works
Paste the suspicious text, link, or email and hit Check it. The checker reads the wording and links the way a scam-aware human would, compares them against known Australian scam patterns, and returns a trust score from 0 to 100 with a clear verdict — from All clear through to Scam detected.
Because this web checker is text-only and doesn't run live web research, it's deliberately cautious. For deeper analysis — including photos, screenshots, QR codes, and live web checks — the free iPhone app does the full scan.
Your privacy
What you paste is sent securely to be analysed and is never shown to other users. Don't paste passwords, full card numbers, or one-time security codes — you never need to share those to check whether a message is a scam.
Check more, anywhere
The Scam Scanner iPhone app gives you unlimited checks plus camera, screenshot and QR-code scanning, with live web research for stronger verdicts. It's free on the App Store.
Frequently asked questions
Is this scam checker really free?
Yes. You can check suspicious messages here for free with no signup. There's a small daily limit per browser to keep the service running — for unlimited checks, download the free Scam Scanner app for iPhone.
How does the scam checker decide if something is a scam?
It analyses the wording, links, and patterns in what you paste against known Australian scam tactics and gives a trust score from 0 to 100 with a clear verdict. The web checker is text-only and doesn't run live web research, so it's deliberately cautious — the app does deeper analysis including photos, screenshots, and live web checks.
What can I check?
Paste any suspicious text message, email, link, or written message you've received. If it's about a bank, Australia Post, the ATO, myGov, a toll, or a delivery, this is a good place to start before clicking anything.
Is what I paste kept private?
What you paste is sent securely to be analysed and is not shown to other users. Don't paste passwords, full card numbers, or one-time codes — you never need to share those to check whether a message is a scam.
This tool is general information, not legal or financial advice. If you've lost money or shared details, contact your bank immediately and report it to Scamwatch (scamwatch.gov.au).