Free Phishing Checker —
Is This Link a Scam?
Paste any suspicious link from an email, SMS, or DM. Scanify detects fake login pages, brand impersonation, and freshly registered scam domains — and shows you a screenshot of the real page, without you ever visiting it.
Check a Link for Phishing — FreeWorks on shortened links, email links, and SMS links
New to this? What is a phishing checker?
Seven Signals. One Clear Answer.
Google Safe Browsing
Every link is cross-referenced against Google's live blocklist of known phishing and social-engineering sites — the same list Chrome uses to warn users.
Brand Impersonation
We detect brand names hidden in subdomains — like paypal.secure-verify.xyz — the most common trick in credential-phishing URLs.
Domain Age
Phishing domains live fast and die young. We pull the WHOIS registration date and flag domains created in the last 90 days.
Sandbox Screenshot
We load the page in an isolated browser and show you what it looks like — so a fake Microsoft login page is exposed before you ever see it live.
Redirect Tracing
Phishing emails hide destinations behind shortened links. We follow the full redirect chain and reveal the final URL.
SSL Inspection
A padlock doesn't mean safe — scammers get certificates too. We check whether the certificate actually matches the domain and how recently it was issued.
Check a Suspicious Link in 3 Steps
Copy — Don't Click
Right-click the link in the email or message and choose "Copy link address".
Paste & Scan
Paste it into Scanify. We check all seven phishing signals simultaneously on our servers.
See the Truth
Get a 0–100 risk score, the real destination, the domain's age, and a screenshot of the actual page.
Common Questions
What is a Phishing Checker?
A phishing checker (or phishing URL checker) analyzes a link for the telltale signals of a credential-stealing or scam site: presence on phishing blocklists, brand impersonation in the domain, a recently registered domain, SSL anomalies, and deceptive redirects. Scanify's phishing checker combines Google Safe Browsing, 95+ antivirus engines, WHOIS, SSL analysis, and a live sandbox screenshot into a single 0–100 verdict — so you don't have to interpret raw data.
Phishing Checker vs. URL Scanner — What's the Difference?
A general URL scanner looks for all threat types: malware downloads, exploit kits, scams, and phishing. A phishing checker focuses on impersonation — fake login pages and brand spoofing designed to steal credentials. Scanify runs both analyses on every scan, so either tool gives you the complete picture.
The Most Common Phishing Lures Right Now
Package-delivery texts ("your parcel is held"), bank security alerts, payroll/HR document shares, crypto giveaway sites, and seasonal bait like IRS tax-refund scams and Black Friday deal scams. If a message creates urgency and asks you to click — check the link first.
How to Protect Yourself from Phishing
Never enter credentials on a page you reached from an email or SMS link — navigate to the site directly instead. Enable two-factor authentication everywhere. Check any suspicious link with a phishing checker before clicking, and learn how to tell if a website is fake. For files attached to suspicious emails, use the free file scanner.