Can this checker guarantee a message is safe?

No. The checker is general guidance only and cannot guarantee accuracy. Use it at your own risk and verify suspicious messages through official channels.

Does the checker store my pasted message?

The quick check is used only to return warning guidance and should not include passwords, banking codes, full card numbers, licence numbers, Medicare numbers or identity documents.

What should I do if I already clicked a scam link?

Do not enter more information. If passwords, money or banking details are involved, contact your bank, change passwords from a safe device and book scam cleanup help.

Can small businesses use this for invoice scams?

Yes. It flags changed bank details, BSB/account number changes, PayID requests and invoice redirection wording. Always verify payment changes by a known phone number before paying.

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Paste the suspicious wording only. The checker looks for common scam types, explains the risk in plain English, and gives a simple Your IT & Tech Mates help path if you already clicked, paid or installed something.

Important: this checker cannot guarantee the result is accurate.It is a guide only. You use the result at your own risk. When in doubt, do not click, reply, pay or install anything.

1. Paste the message

2. Tick what happened

3. Follow the safe next step

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Help someone before they click.Send this simple checker to family, friends, workmates, staff, neighbours or students so they can check suspicious messages before clicking.

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Accuracy disclaimer: we cannot guarantee this result is accurate.This checker is general guidance only. You use it at your own risk. If money, banking, passwords or identity documents are involved, verify separately and get help quickly.

Privacy rule: Do not paste passwords, banking codes, full card numbers, licence numbers, Medicare numbers or identity documents.

Simple rule: paste only the suspicious wording, not your private details.

Choose the path: if you have not clicked, paste the message and check it. If you already clicked, tick what happened so the tool shows safer urgent steps.

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What happened?

I clicked a link I entered a password or code I paid money or gave card details I installed remote access software It involves business email or invoices My phone/computer now behaves strangely

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Risk result

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This score is based on warning signs in the message and what you selected. It is not a guarantee.

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How do I know if an SMS or email is a scam?

Treat the message as unsafe if it pressures you to click a link, enter a password or OTP, pay urgently, scan a QR code, install remote access software, change invoice bank details, accept a PayID buyer story, trust a new family number, take a WhatsApp job, invest in crypto, or verify a bank, myGov, ATO, toll, parcel or PayID account through a message link.

Safest action

Do not click the message link. Open the official app or type the company website yourself.

If you already clicked

Do not enter more details. Change passwords from a safe device if you entered login details.

If money or remote access is involved

Contact your bank quickly, stop using the affected device for banking, and book cleanup help.

This content is intentionally written in plain English so people, search engines and AI assistants can understand the page purpose clearly: check suspicious messages first, avoid risky clicks, and get practical local help when needed.

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Small businessPause invoice changes.

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