Is this text a scam? Free scam text and email checker
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Common scam texts and emails right now
- Unpaid toll or package texts: a small fee, a deadline, and a strange link. Read our toll text scam guide.
- Medicare and benefits texts: “benefits pending,” “verify your Medicare number,” or a free scooter or hearing aids. During open enrollment, go to Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE yourself. Read our Medicare scams guide.
- “Wrong number” texts: a friendly stranger who wants to keep chatting. These often turn into investment or romance scams.
- Fake bank or account alerts: “your account is locked” plus a link.
- Family emergency messages: a “grandchild” who needs money and asks you to keep it secret.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell if a text message is a scam?
Look for pressure (a deadline or threat), a request for money, gift cards, codes or private numbers, and a link or phone number you did not expect. Our scam text checker points these out for you.
Is this scam text checker free?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up, and works right here on this page. It does not use paid services or send your message to an AI company.
Do you save my message?
No. Your message is checked and then forgotten. We never open links in it.
What are the most common scam texts right now?
Unpaid toll texts, package delivery problems, Medicare and benefits texts (especially during Medicare open enrollment, Oct 15 to Dec 7), "wrong number" chats, and fake bank alerts.
What should I do with a scam text?
Do not reply or tap links. Forward it to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your phone carrier, then delete it. You can also report scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.