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Free scam checker and instant fraud detection. Paste any suspicious link, phone number, email or text message — get a plain-English verdict in seconds.

Phishing link checker · Scam text message checker · Spam number checker · Fake email detector

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How it works

Three steps. Seconds.

1

Paste anything suspicious

A link, a number, an email, a text — anything that feels off.

2

We check it instantly

We scan the entire internet to spot scam patterns in seconds.

3

Get a clear verdict

Red, amber or green — with one plain-English sentence telling you why.

What we check

Anything a scammer might send you.

URLs

Phishing pages, lookalike domains and malware links.

Phone Numbers

Spoofed callers, robocalls and known scam lines.

Emails

Fake invoices, account warnings and impersonations.

Screenshots

Upload a photo or screenshot of any message.

QR Codes

Upload or scan a QR code before you trust where it sends you.

Why trust Flagged

Built like a security product. Built for humans.

We scan the entire internet

Cross-checked against the world's leading threat intelligence.

Plain-English verdicts

No jargon. No risk scores. Just a clear sentence.

Built for non-technical people

Designed for parents, grandparents and everyone else.

Results in seconds

Parallel checks return a verdict before you finish your coffee.

Try 3 checks free — no account needed.

Then 10 free checks every week with a free account. Unlimited on Pro for $3/month.

FAQ

Free Scam Checker — Common Questions

Flagged is a free scam checker and fraud detector built to help anyone answer the question "is this a scam?" in seconds. Whether you need a phishing link checker for a suspicious URL, a scam text message checker for a strange SMS, a spam number checker to identify a robocall, or a fake email detector for an unexpected message claiming to be from your bank — Flagged scans for known scam patterns and gives you a plain-English verdict.

Learning how to spot a scam is harder than ever. Scammers impersonate delivery companies, tax agencies, banks, recruiters and even family members. Flagged works as a scam call checker, scam detector and free scam checker all in one — so you can check a phone number scam, verify a link, or test a message before you click, reply or pay.