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Check message wording for common scam patterns — free, no signup. Aktoh runs this check in your browser; the message is not sent to Aktoh.
Pattern guidance, not proof: this checker does not open links, inspect websites or attachments, authenticate a sender, scan malware, or query breach records. A missed pattern does not mean a message is safe. Remove passwords, verification codes and personal details before pasting.
These invented educational examples are adapted from Federal Trade Commission guidance, not verbatim reports or real customer messages.
“Your account has an urgent fee. Buy two gift cards and text us the codes today to avoid a penalty.”
Gift cards are for gifts, not bills or fines. Do not share the codes; contact the issuer immediately if you already did.
FTC: gift-card scams“Delivery failed. Pay a small redelivery fee and confirm your address here: [link].”
Check tracking through the carrier's official app or website, reached independently. Do not enter card details through the message.
FTC: fake USPS texts“URGENT: Your bank account is at risk. Move your money to a safe account immediately and do not tell anyone.”
Do not move money to protect it. Call your bank using the number on your card, not a number supplied in the message.
FTC: bank impersonationThe checker matches English-language wording associated with gift-card demands, bank “safe account” fraud, family emergencies, changed vendor bank details, credential phishing, investment scams, delivery fees and government impersonation. It also flags urgency and some link patterns.
It does not understand the full conversation or verify who sent it. Ordinary messages may trigger a warning, and unfamiliar wording, other languages or new scams may not. Even a legitimate message can contain a link or urgent language.
Before sending money or sharing account information, contact the organization or person using details you already trust. Never rely on a clean result as permission to click, pay or disclose a code.
If you already paid, contact your bank or payment provider immediately. For U.S. fraud reports, use ReportFraud.ftc.gov; elsewhere, contact your local consumer protection or police reporting service.
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