Is this a phishing email?
Paste the email and who sent it. You get a plain answer in a few seconds: phishing, suspicious, or no warning signs.
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No check can guarantee an email is safe. If it asks for money, a password or a code, confirm with the sender another way first.
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What a phishing email looks like
Most phishing emails share the same five warning signs. This is a typical one.
PayPal Support <service@paypal-secure-help.com>1
Your account has been limited
Dear customer,2
We noticed unusual activity and have limited your account. Confirm your identity within 24 hours or your account will be permanently closed.3
Confirm my account4 http://paypal.account-verify-center.com/login
You will be asked for your password and card number5 to restore access.
- The address is not the company’sThe name says PayPal, the address ends in a domain PayPal does not own.
- It does not know your nameCompanies you have an account with usually address you by name.
- It gives you a deadline and a threatPressure is meant to stop you from thinking it over.
- The button leads somewhere elseThe link contains “paypal” but goes to a different website.
- It asks for a password or cardNo real company asks you to confirm these through an email link.
Scam emails by brand
Scammers borrow the names people trust. See what the fakes look like and how to tell them from the real thing.
- PPayPalLimited accounts, fake invoices
- GSGeek SquadFake renewal invoices
- USUSPSUndeliverable parcels, small fees
- CCoinbaseWithdrawal alerts, wallet moves
- VVenmoFake payments, account locks
- UPSUPSMissed deliveries, customs fees
- DDocuSignDocuments waiting for signature
- NNetflixPayment failed, account on hold
- DHLDHLParcel fees, tracking links
- AAmazonOrder problems, Prime renewals
If it has already happened
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Questions about the check
Is the phishing email check free?
Yes. You can check emails for free without creating an account. To keep the service free for everyone, the number of checks from one internet connection is limited per hour and per day.
Is the email I paste stored?
No. The sender, subject and text are sent to our server, judged and then discarded. We do not save them and we do not use them to contact you.
How accurate is the result?
The check compares the sender address and links against the company the email claims to be from and has an AI model judge the wording. It catches the common scams well, but no automatic check is right every time. If an email asks for money, a password or a code, confirm with the sender through a channel you already trust.
Can opening a phishing email harm my device?
Just opening and reading an email in a current mail app is very unlikely to do harm. The danger starts when you click a link, open an attachment, reply with personal details or call a phone number in the email.
What is the difference between spam and phishing?
Spam is unwanted advertising. Phishing is an attempt to steal something: your login, your card details or your money, usually by pretending to be a company or person you trust.
Can I check an attachment or a link on its own?
Not yet. The check works on the text of the email and the sender. Paste the email text including any link addresses, and do not open attachments from an email you do not trust.
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