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Romance and investment scam patterns can be subtle. If something feels wrong, trust your instincts and talk to someone you trust.

How it works

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STEP 1

Paste the message

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STEP 2

We analyse it

Our AI checks the wording, links and tactics against known scam patterns.

STEP 3

Get a clear verdict

See whether it's a scam, possible scam, or safe — and exactly why.

What we catch

The scams hitting people across the UK right now.

Fake prizes & vouchers

"You've won a £500 gift card" — prizes you never entered for.

Delivery fee scams

Fake Royal Mail, Evri or DPD texts asking for a small "fee".

Bank impersonation

"Unusual activity — verify now" texts pretending to be Barclays, HSBC, Monzo or your bank.

HMRC refund scams

Fake HMRC messages promising a tax refund in exchange for your details.

"Hi Mum" scams

WhatsApp messages pretending to be a family member who urgently needs money.

Phishing links

Shortened or lookalike links designed to steal your details.

Scam alerts

What's circulating right now across the UK. Got a message like these? Check it above before you tap anything.

⚠ ACTIVE NOW · JULY 2026

HMRC refund texts & AI voice calls

Fake HMRC messages offering a tax refund — often a specific, believable figure — remain the UK's most reported scam, with well over 100,000 reports in the past year. The newer twist is AI voice-cloned phone calls impersonating HMRC officers, threatening arrest or a suspended National Insurance number. HMRC never tells you about a refund or penalty by text, email or WhatsApp. Forward scam texts to 60599 and emails to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk. Read the full guide →

⚠ ACTIVE NOW · 2026

Royal Mail & Evri delivery fee texts

Texts claiming a parcel couldn't be delivered and asking for a small redelivery or customs "fee" via a link continue to hit UK phones daily, impersonating Royal Mail, Evri, DPD and Amazon. The link leads to a cloned payment page that steals your card details. Royal Mail never asks for payment by text — genuine fees are collected on delivery or by official grey card. Report Royal Mail scams to reportascam@royalmail.com. Read the full guide →

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