Text Message Scanner
Check Every Link in Any Message

Smishing (SMS phishing) is when attackers send fake text messages pretending to be banks, delivery companies, government agencies, or telecom providers. The messages typically contain a link that leads to a fake login page to steal your credentials, or a site that downloads malware. Smishing has surpassed email phishing in many regions because people trust SMS more.

Copy the entire message (or just the link) and paste it into SafeSearchScan's Text Message Scanner. We extract every URL — including shortened links — and check them against threat databases. You get a result for each link within seconds, before you ever need to click on them.

Shortened links (bit.ly, tinyurl.com, etc.) hide the real destination URL. Attackers use them to disguise phishing links and to bypass keyword-based spam filters. Our scanner expands shortened URLs and checks the final destination, not just the short link.

"Your parcel could not be delivered — update your address" (FedEx/DHL/Amazon impersonation), "Your account has been suspended — verify now" (bank/PayPal impersonation), "You have a new voicemail" (phone carrier impersonation), "You've been selected for a survey — claim your prize", "Income tax refund approved — click to claim" (government impersonation). Any unexpected message with a link should be checked before clicking.