URL Safety Checker
Paste a link to check it for common phishing warning signs before you click. The check runs in your browser and the link is never sent anywhere.
How to Spot Phishing Links
Check for HTTPS
Legitimate sites use HTTPS. Look for the padlock icon in your browser.
Verify the Domain
paypal-secure.com is NOT PayPal. Always check the actual domain name.
Watch for Typos
Phishers use slight misspellings like 'amaz0n' or 'g00gle'.
Avoid Urgency
Messages demanding immediate action are often scams.
What this URL checker looks for
- Missing HTTPS encryption.
- Raw IP addresses used instead of a domain name.
- Well-known brand names inside a domain that the brand doesn't own (for example
paypal-secure-login.com). - "@" tricks, encoded characters and non-Latin look-alike letters.
- Free domain endings often abused in phishing, links to executable files, and very long or deeply nested addresses.
What it cannot tell you
A link can pass every check and still be dangerous: attackers register clean-looking domains, and legitimate sites can be hacked. This tool does not open the page, inspect downloads or query blocklists. If a link arrived unexpectedly, go to the company's site by typing its address yourself instead of clicking. For a second opinion, services such as Google Safe Browsing's site status page or VirusTotal check links against known threat lists.
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