Free online security tool

Phishing Link Checker

Received a suspicious link? Check it for phishing, scam, impersonation, and other warning signs before you click, sign in, pay, or share personal information.

Do not enter passwords, card numbers, recovery codes, or other sensitive information into suspicious websites.

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Inspect suspicious URLs

Check a link for suspicious domain patterns and other signs commonly associated with phishing and scam pages.

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Get a risk assessment

TrustLens explains warning signs instead of showing only a simple safe or unsafe label.

Check before you click

Use the result as another safety signal before visiting a site, making a payment, or entering account information.

How it works

Check a suspicious link in three steps

1

Copy the URL

Copy the suspicious URL without entering personal information on the website.

2

Run the TrustLens check

Paste the link into TrustLens and let the checker analyze available risk signals.

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Review the warning signs

Read the reasons and recommendation before deciding whether to continue.

Common signs of a phishing link

Phishing websites often try to look trustworthy while creating urgency or fear. A link deserves extra attention when several warning signs appear together.

The domain is slightly different from the real company domain.

The message pressures you to act immediately.

The site asks for passwords, card details, PINs, or recovery codes.

The URL contains unexpected words, numbers, or unusual subdomains.

You received the link unexpectedly by SMS, email, social media, or direct message.

The page claims your account will be suspended unless you take immediate action.

A payment, refund, prize, delivery, or verification request feels unusual.

The sender asks you to move away from the official website or app.

What should you do if a link looks dangerous?

Do not sign in, enter payment details, download files, or provide verification codes through a suspicious link.

If the message claims to be from your bank, delivery company, social network, employer, or another service, open the company's official app or type its known website address directly into your browser.

If you already entered a password on a suspicious site, change that password from the official service and review your account security settings.

Frequently asked questions

Phishing link checker FAQ

What is a phishing link?+
A phishing link is a URL designed to trick you into visiting a fake or malicious website. The page may imitate a bank, social network, delivery company, payment service, or another trusted brand to steal passwords, payment details, or other information.
How can I check if a link is suspicious?+
Look closely at the domain name, unexpected spelling, unusual subdomains, shortened URLs, urgent messages, requests for passwords or payments, and whether the website matches the organization it claims to represent. TrustLens can help identify warning signs before you interact with the link.
Does HTTPS mean a website is safe?+
No. HTTPS means the connection between your browser and the website is encrypted. Scam and phishing websites can also use HTTPS, so the padlock alone does not prove that a site is trustworthy.
Should I open a suspicious link before checking it?+
It is safer to avoid opening an unexpected or suspicious link. Copy the URL without visiting it when possible and check it first.
Can TrustLens guarantee that a link is safe?+
No security checker can guarantee that every link is safe. TrustLens provides risk signals and warning signs to help you make a better decision before clicking or sharing sensitive information.

Learn before you click

Learn how to spot scam links

Not sure what makes a link suspicious? Read our practical guide to domain-name tricks, fake login pages, urgency tactics, payment scams, HTTPS misconceptions, and what to do if you already clicked a dangerous link.

Read: How to Tell If a Link Is a Scam →

Quick things to check

  • • Does the domain exactly match the real organization?
  • • Is the message creating urgency or fear?
  • • Is the page asking for passwords, payment details, or codes?
  • • Did you receive the link unexpectedly?

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Check it with TrustLens before clicking, entering credentials, or sending money.

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