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Not sure if it's a scam?Check it before you click.

Paste the message that worried you. We tell you, in plain words, if it looks like a scam and what to do next.

  • Free: 5 checks a month
  • No account needed
  • Your message stays private

What looks suspicious?

Up to 10,000 characters.

Don't click. Don't pay. Check first.

I already interacted with it

Don't worry. You are not alone and there are practical steps you can take right now. Tick what happened:

What happened?

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste it in

    Copy the WhatsApp message, SMS or email into the box above.

  2. 2

    We check it

    ScamCheck looks for the tricks scammers use in South Africa.

  3. 3

    You decide

    You get a clear answer and simple next steps.

Please read this part

ScamCheck gives an opinion. It is not a guarantee. If money, ID documents or passwords are involved, check directly with your bank or the organisation, using the number on your card or their official website.