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Is This a Scam?.

Client-side scam detector. Checks your text for seed phrase requests, guaranteed returns, urgency language, and 8 other crypto-specific red flag patterns. Nothing leaves your browser.

Free Runs in your browser Data: Heuristic (no API)
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Copy and paste any suspicious crypto message here

Paste any message you received — email, DM, SMS, or social post. Your message stays on this device.

Understanding your results.

The tool analyzes your input against a database of known scam patterns and returns a risk score and a list of specific red flags detected. The evaluation checks:

  • URL patterns — known phishing domains, lookalike domains (e.g., "coinbbase.com" with two b's), and suspicious TLDs
  • Message patterns — urgency language, seed phrase requests, guaranteed return promises, impersonation phrases
  • Contract addresses — against known honeypot and scam token databases

The verdict is one of: Safe, Suspicious, or Scam. Each red flag is explained so you understand why it triggered.

Important: this is a heuristic classifier, not a guarantee. Always use your own judgment and verify through independent channels.

How to use this tool.

Paste the URL, contract address, or message you want checked. The tool inspects the input against a database of known scam patterns and surfaces a verdict in under a second.

The checker looks at 50+ signals, including: known phishing domain lists, scam pattern matching in URLs, and contract addresses reported to scam databases. If a URL points to a token contract, it will check that contract's source for known honeypot patterns.

Pro tip: always verify the URL yourself by reading the domain character by character. Scammers register coinbbase (with two b's) all the time. The checker catches those, but you should train your eye too.

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Privacy & safety.

Your privacy matters. This checker runs entirely in your browser. The text, URL, or contract address you paste is never sent to any server — all pattern matching happens locally.

Not legal or financial advice. This tool is a heuristic classifier designed to flag common scam patterns. It is not a guarantee of safety. Always verify suspicious messages, URLs, and offers through independent channels. If you believe you have been defrauded, contact local law enforcement.

Never paste active wallet credentials. Do not paste a seed phrase, private key, or password that you currently use into any online tool — including this one. If you want to test a seed phrase, use one generated specifically for testing.

Frequently asked questions.

Is this DM a crypto scam?
If someone you don't know messages you on Telegram, Discord, or X offering "guaranteed returns," "free crypto," or asking for your seed phrase — it is almost certainly a scam. Our checker evaluates the message against known scam patterns. Red flags include: urgency language, promises of guaranteed profit, requests for wallet access, and impersonation of known brands.
How to spot seed phrase scams?
Legitimate services will NEVER ask for your seed phrase or private keys. Any website, DM, or email requesting your 12 or 24-word recovery phrase is a scam. Scammers often pose as "support" from Ledger, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or exchanges. Always verify the URL: scammers register domains like <em>metamask-verify.com</em> or <em>ledger-live.cc</em> that look legitimate at a glance.
Are giveaway tweets scams?
Yes, most "I'm giving away ETH/BTC, send 0.1 to receive 10 back" tweets are scams. These often come from accounts that were hacked or impersonate well-known figures. No legitimate person or company asks you to send crypto to receive more crypto back. Report and block these accounts.
How to check a shortened link safely?
Before clicking a shortened URL (bit.ly, t.co, tinyurl, etc.), use a link preview service or paste it into our checker. Scammers use shortened URLs to hide malicious destinations. Our tool expands and inspects the target URL for known phishing patterns, fake login pages, and suspicious domain registrations.
What should I do if I already sent funds?
If you sent crypto to a scammer, act immediately: (1) stop all communication, (2) report the scam to your local authorities or cybercrime unit, (3) monitor the wallet address on a blockchain explorer — if the funds haven't moved yet, there is a small chance of recovery, (4) warn others by posting the wallet address in community forums. Unfortunately, crypto transactions are irreversible, so prevention is the only real protection.
Can you recover my lost crypto?
No. Anyone claiming they can recover your crypto for a fee is likely a second scam targeting you again ("recovery scam"). No third party can reverse a blockchain transaction. Official channels (exchanges, law enforcement) may be able to track funds but cannot recover them.
What are the most common crypto scams in 2026?
The most common scams include: (1) impersonation of support staff on social media, (2) fake airdrops requiring wallet connection, (3) romance scams progressing to crypto investment pitches, (4) pump-and-dump groups on Telegram/Discord, (5) fake exchange websites that look identical to real ones, (6) phishing emails claiming your account is compromised.
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