Is This Link Safe?
Paste a suspicious link — from a text, email, or DM — and check it for red flags before you visit it.
Domain age
Freshly registered domains are a common scam signal.
Lookalike detection
Flags domains that closely mimic a known brand.
DNS reachability
Checks whether the domain resolves to a real, working site.
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How it works
Scam links usually share a few tells: a domain registered days ago, a domain that closely misspells a brand you trust ("paypa1.com" instead of "paypal.com"), or a domain that simply doesn't resolve. This tool checks a link's domain against those signals before you open it — the same check used by our QR Code Safety Scanner, run directly on a link you paste.
It's a quick automated check, not a guarantee. A link coming back "Likely Safe" means no obvious red flags were found — always stay cautious with links asking for passwords, payment details, or OTPs, however safe they look.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as a red flag?
A domain that's very new, doesn't resolve to a working site, or closely resembles a well-known brand's domain (a classic phishing tactic called typosquatting).
Does this guarantee a link is safe?
No — a "Likely Safe" result means this automated check found no obvious red flags, not that the site has been fully verified. Never enter passwords, OTPs, or payment details on a site you don't fully trust, regardless of this result.
Is this different from the QR Code Safety Scanner?
Same underlying check, different input — the QR scanner decodes a QR code first and checks the link it contains; this tool checks a link you already have, pasted directly.
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