Is this link safe? checker
Check a suspicious link for common phishing warning signs, without opening it.
Runs on your device · nothing is uploaded
This tool only reads the text of the link on your device. It never opens or visits the link, and nothing is sent anywhere. A link with no warning signs can still be dangerous, so always think about who sent it and why.
What it checks
Scammers use links that look trustworthy at a glance. This tool looks for the warning signs in the address itself: no encryption, raw IP addresses, look-alike characters (punycode), a brand name placed in the wrong part of the address, link shorteners that hide the destination, unusual domain endings, hidden usernames with @, and words such as "verify" or "login" used to create urgency.
How to read a link
The part that matters is the registered domain: the name just before the ending, such as paypal.com in https://www.paypal.com/signin. In https://paypal.com.secure-login.example.xyz, the real domain is example.xyz, not PayPal.
Before you click
- Did you expect this message? Does it create urgency or fear?
- Can you reach the same page by typing the company's address yourself or using its app?
- Never enter passwords, codes or card details after following a link in an unexpected message.
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