Scam Text Message Checker: is this text a scam?
Paste a suspicious text — or upload a screenshot of it — and find out in seconds whether it is a scam.
Scam texts — sometimes called "smishing" (SMS phishing) — are one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud. They arrive looking like a delivery notice, a bank alert, a toll bill, or even a friendly "wrong number" message, and they are engineered to make you act before you think.
What makes them convincing is that they often include real details about you, bought from data brokers or leaked in a breach. A text that knows your name or a recent purchase feels legitimate — but accurate details prove nothing about who actually sent the message.
Spidanest reads the full text (or a screenshot of it), checks any links it contains, and uses AI to recognize the pressure tactics and structure common to scam campaigns — then explains exactly why it is or is not suspicious.
Warning signs of a scam text
It creates urgency — a delivery on hold, an account frozen, a fine due, a prize expiring.
It comes from an unknown number but claims to be a company, bank, or government agency.
It contains a link asking you to pay a small fee, "verify" details, or log in.
A "wrong number" or friendly stranger message that slowly steers toward investing or a website.
It asks for a code, password, card number, or personal details by reply.
The grammar, spacing, or sender address looks slightly off, or a brand name is misspelled.
What to do with a suspicious text
Do not reply or click
Replying — even "STOP" — confirms your number is active. Do not tap any link inside the message.
Scan it
Paste the text or a screenshot into Spidanest for an instant verdict and an explanation of the specific signals it found.
Verify through official channels
If it claims to be your bank or a delivery company, contact them using the number on your card or their official app — never the contact details in the text.
Report and delete
Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM) in the U.S., report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, then delete the message and block the number.
Not sure? Check it in seconds.
Paste the text message, or upload a screenshot of it, into the scanner. Spidanest returns a clear risk score, a threat tier, and a plain-English explanation of exactly what it found — free to start.
Scan it free nowFrequently asked questions
How do I know if a text message is a scam?
Look for urgency, an unknown sender claiming to be a known company, a link that asks you to pay or log in, or a request for personal details. When unsure, paste the text (or a screenshot) into Spidanest for an instant, explained verdict.
Is it dangerous to just open a scam text?
Opening a text to read it is generally safe. The danger is in clicking its links, replying, or calling a number in it. Do none of those until you have checked the message.
I replied to a scam text — what now?
Do not send money or any further details. Block the number, report the text to 7726 and the FTC, and watch your accounts. If you shared a password or card number, change the password and contact your bank immediately.
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