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Real or fake?

Paste a link from SMS, WhatsApp or email. I’ll check where it really goes and tell you if it looks like a scam, with the reasons.

Try:

Checks the link’s real domain, lookalike brand names, redirects, how old the domain is and, where available, Google Safe Browsing. No checker can promise a link is safe, so treat “looks real” as a good sign, not a guarantee. Links you check aren’t stored.

Spot it yourself

  • Read the real domain

    Look at the part just before the first single slash. In sbi.verify-kyc.xyz/login the real site is verify-kyc.xyz, not SBI.

  • The padlock isn’t proof

    HTTPS only means the connection is encrypted. Scam sites get padlocks for free.

  • Banks never ask by SMS

    No bank, UPI app or courier asks for your OTP, PIN or KYC update through a link.

  • Short links hide things

    bit.ly and friends hide the destination. This checker follows them for you.

Want to practise? Play Spot the fake link in the Lab.