Suspicious Link Checker

Check a link for scam warning signs like lookalike brand names, punycode, raw IP addresses, hidden redirects and risky domains, without opening it.

Tip from Tink: Hover over links in emails to see where they really go.

Paste a link (it won't be opened)

Verdict

Be careful

Real website

paypa1-secure-login.com

Full host

paypa1-secure-login.com

⚠️ Not encrypted (http, not https).
⚠️ Several hyphens in the name, common in fake sites.
⚠️ Uses words like 'login' or 'verify' in the address, a common phishing trick.

Checks the address for common scam tricks without visiting it. A clean result doesn't prove a site is safe; when in doubt, type the company's address yourself.

How to use the Suspicious Link Checker

Paste the link.
Read the verdict and warnings.
When unsure, type the company's address yourself.

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