What should I do if a message is a scam?

Do not reply or click links, avoid sharing personal or financial information, block and report the sender, and monitor your accounts.

Secure Text – Message Scam Checker

Q: What types of messages can I check?

You can check messages related to bill payments, delivery updates, account warnings, prize or investment offers, and messages from unknown or impersonated senders.

Q: What kind of example messages can I check?

You can analyze suspicious messages such as 'Your bank account will be blocked', 'You’ve won a lottery', 'Click this link to update KYC', or 'Your bill payment is due tonight'.

Q: Does this work for WhatsApp, Telegram, or Messenger messages?

Yes, the tool works with messages from SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and other platforms. Simply paste the message text into the analyzer.

Q: Is Secure Text free to use?

Yes, the basic message analysis is free for limited usage and requires no sign-up. For unlimited use and screenshot analysis, you can use the Phishbowl app.

Q: Can AI detect scam messages?

Yes, AI can detect scam messages by analyzing patterns such as urgency, impersonation, language, and malicious links to identify potential fraud.

Q: How do I check if a WhatsApp message is fake?

Look for signs like urgency, unknown links, spelling errors, or requests for personal information. You can also paste the message into a scam detection tool like Phishbowl to analyze it before taking action.

Q: Are my messages stored or shared?

No, messages are analyzed securely and are not stored or shared.

Q: Why use Phishbowl to check scam messages?

Phishbowl detects phishing language, identifies malicious links, is built on real scam patterns, and provides instant results without requiring signup.

Check if a Message is a Scam
(SMS & WhatsApp Scam Detector)

Not sure if a message is a scam? Paste suspicious WhatsApp, SMS, email, or Telegram messages into the message scam checker to instantly detect phishing attempts, fake offers, malicious links, and fraud tactics before you click or respond.

📋 Paste the message below to check for scam tactics, phishing language, and suspicious links

✔ Free to use (Limited*) | ✔ No sign-up required

Common Questions About Scam Detection

What types of messages can I check?

You can check messages related to:

Bill payments or overdue notices
Package delivery or courier updates
Account warnings or password resets
Prize, refund, or investment offers
Messages from unknown or impersonated senders

What kind of example messages can I check?

Some examples of suspicious messages:
“Your bank account will be blocked…”
“You’ve won a lottery…”
“Click this link to update KYC…”
“Your bill payment is due tonight…”

Does this work for WhatsApp, Telegram, or Messenger messages?

Yes. Secure Text works with messages from SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and other messaging platforms. Simply paste the message text into the analyzer.

Is Secure Text free to use?

Yes. The basic message analysis is completely free for limited number of tries and requires no account or sign-up. For unlimited usage and direct screenshot analysis of the message, you can download and use the Phishbowl App.

Can AI detect scam messages?

Yes, AI can detect scam messages by analysing patterns commonly used in phishing and fraud, such as urgency, impersonation, language and malicious links. Advanced tools like Phishbowl use AI to scan messages and identify potential scams instantly, helping users avoid fake offers, financial fraud, and social engineering attacks.

How do I check if a WhatsApp message is fake?

To check if a WhatsApp message is fake, look for common scam signs like urgent requests, unknown links, spelling errors, or messages asking for personal or financial information. You can also paste the message into a scam detection tool like Phishbowl to analyse it for phishing language, fraud patterns, and suspicious intent before taking any action. If there is a link or a URL in the message, you can pass that link through the Website Safety and URL Checker on the Phishbowl website.

Are my messages stored or shared?

No. Messages are analyzed securely and are not stored or shared.

What to do if a message is a scam/ fraud?

Do not reply or click links
Do not share personal or financial details
Block and report the sender
Monitor your bank or online accounts

Why use Phishbowl to check scam messages?

Detects phishing language and scam patterns
Identifies malicious links in messages
Built for common scams and modelled around real like scam messages
Instant results with no signup required

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