Is It a Scam? Check It Free

You get a verdict, and the why.

Example

Text from an unknown mobile number

Delivery notice: your package is on hold. Reply with your card number within 24 hours to confirm the fee, or your account will be closed.

Likely a scam

What gives it away

It gives you 24 hours or you lose access.

The sender is a personal mobile number.

It asks you to confirm your card number by reply.

What you can check

Scammers count on you deciding fast. Lookout gives you a calm, plain-language read on anything that feels off, so you can slow down and check.

Suspicious texts"Your package is held." "Is this really the bank?"

Phishing emailsFake invoices, password resets, account alerts.

Unknown numbersA call or text from a number you don't know? Check the number before you call back.

Robocalls and voicemailsThe warranty, the IRS, the grandkid in trouble.

Shady linksShortened URLs and look-alike domains.

Too-good offersPrizes, refunds, and deals that want you to hurry.

Anything elseIf it feels off, paste it in and ask.

Got something to check right now?

Paste a text, email, link or number and get a plain answer and what to do next. Your first check needs no account. With a free account, checks are free and unlimited.

Check something free

Questions, answered.

Is it really free?

Yes. Your first check needs no account. With a free account, checks are free and unlimited.

Can it be wrong?

It can. Lookout gives you a second opinion and the reasons behind it. When money or an account is involved, contact the company using a number or website you already trust.

Can I check a phone number?

Yes. Paste the number and Lookout checks it against scam and reputation data, then tells you what it found and what to do next.

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