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Free URL scam checker

Paste any website link and get an instant 0–100 scam risk score, a plain-English verdict, and the red flags we find — free.

Check any URL for scams — free

Paste a link below for an instant risk score. No signup, no software.

Free risk-score preview · full report with all 5 red flags for $4.99 · no subscription

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A free URL scam checker tells you, in seconds, whether a link is worth trusting before you click it, buy from it, or hand over your details. Paste the address and we analyse the site live and score its scam risk from 0 to 100.

Most free checkers hand you a raw number or a wall of technical data and leave you to work out what it means. Scam Detective gives you a plain-English verdict — safe, suspicious or likely scam — the top 5 red flags we found, and a 3-step plan for what to do next.

The instant risk score and verdict are free. If you want the full written report with every red flag explained and your action plan, it's a one-time $4.99 — no account and no subscription.

What this checker looks at

Every scan weighs the five signals that separate a safe site from a scam.

✓Domain age & registration

Brand-new domains registered days ago are a classic scam tell. We read the registration record and weigh it with everything else.

✓Brand impersonation signals

Lookalike names, copied logos and spoofed checkout pages that pretend to be a trusted store or bank.

✓Fake-store patterns

Too-good-to-be-true pricing, stolen product photos, missing contact details and the other hallmarks of a store that never ships.

✓Phishing markers

Urgent 'verify your account' language, mismatched links and login pages designed to harvest your password.

✓Payment red flags

Pressure to pay by wire, gift card or crypto, and checkout flows that quietly skip the protections a real store would offer.

When to use it

How it works

1

Paste the link

Drop any website or link you're unsure about into the scan above.

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See your free verdict

We instantly score the risk 0–100 and give you a plain-English verdict.

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Unlock the report

Get all 5 red flags and your 3-step plan for a one-time $4.99.

For business owners

Worried people are impersonating your brand?

Our Brand Impersonation Audit finds the lookalike domains, typosquats and copycat sites targeting your brand — each with evidence and a risk rating — plus a ready-to-send takedown template. From $99, one-time, no subscription.

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Free URL scam checker — FAQ

Is the free url scam checker free?

Yes. Paste any link and the instant 0–100 scam risk score and plain-English verdict are free, with no account and nothing to install. You only pay if you want the full written report.

What do I get for the paid report?

The full report explains all 5 red flags with evidence — domain age, impersonation signals, fake-store patterns, phishing markers and payment red flags — plus a 3-step 'what to do now' plan. It's a one-time $4.99, no subscription.

Is the score a guarantee a site is safe or a scam?

No. It's an intelligence report to help you decide — it highlights warning signs so you can spot the scam before it spots you. Always use your own judgement and never send money or details to a site you're unsure about.

Do I need to download anything or create an account?

No. It runs right here in your browser — paste a link and go. There's no software, no extension and no signup for the free check.

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Scam Detective checks URLs and hands you an intelligence report — we don’t recover funds, execute takedowns, or give legal advice. Questions? Email [email protected].