Email Scam Checker — Is This Email a Scam?
Not sure whether an email is genuine? Paste the sender's address or domain into ScamAdvisory's free email scam checker and we'll look for the signals that point to phishing, spoofing and fraud. Scam emails often imitate banks, delivery firms, HMRC and well-known brands to pressure you into clicking a link, opening an attachment or handing over passwords and card details. Warning signs include a display name that doesn't match the real address, a domain that's subtly misspelled, urgent threats about your account, and requests for payment or personal information. Our check reviews the sending domain's reputation, age and configuration and returns a plain-English risk summary in seconds. If something feels off, stop and verify before you act: legitimate organisations won't rush you or ask for your full password by email. Check the address here first, then decide.
Warning signs of a scam email
- The sender's display name doesn't match the actual email address
- The domain is misspelled or uses a lookalike (for example paypa1.com)
- Urgent threats — your account will be closed, suspended or fined
- Unexpected attachments or links asking you to “verify” or “log in”
- Requests for passwords, card numbers or one-time codes
- Poor grammar or a generic greeting such as “Dear Customer”
How to check a suspicious email
- Don't click any links or open attachments yet
- Copy the sender's email address or domain
- Paste it into the checker and run a free check
- Read the risk summary and the reasons behind it
- If in doubt, contact the organisation using a number from their official website — not the email
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ScamAdvisory provides risk signals and safety guidance to help you decide. It does not make legal, financial or law-enforcement determinations — always verify with official sources before you act.