Phishing & messages
How can I check a suspicious link?
Do not tap first. Expand or paste the URL into a trust checker, compare the hostname to the claimed brand, and open only official apps or bookmarks when unsure.
What this means for you
This guide helps you act carefully with incomplete information—without pretending one signal is enough.
Detailed explanation
Do not tap first. Expand or paste the URL into a trust checker, compare the hostname to the claimed brand, and open only official apps or bookmarks when unsure.
Fraudly focuses on clear signals and decision support. Always combine automated checks with your own verification when money or credentials are involved.
For Fraudly’s scoring approach, see the Trust Methodology.
Warning signs and signals
- Pressure to act immediately
- Requests to move money or share codes
- Brand and domain mismatches
- Unusual payment rails for the context
Practical verification steps
- Pause and verify through a known official channel
- Inspect the URL or QR destination before authenticating
- Prefer buyer-protected payment methods
- Use Fraudly’s website check when a link or shop is unfamiliar
What Fraudly can and cannot verify
Fraudly cannot guarantee outcomes or reverse payments.
Educational guidance is not legal, financial, or law-enforcement advice.
Key trust concepts
HTTPS does not prove legitimacy
HTTPS encrypts the connection. It does not prove who runs the site or that the offer is genuine.
A Fraudly Trust Score is decision support, not a guarantee
Scores summarise available evidence to help you decide. They cannot promise a site is safe forever.
Related guides
Reviewed: 4 August 2026
This page is educational decision support. It is not legal, financial, or emergency advice.
