Link safety checker
Got a link in an SMS or WhatsApp? Paste it here to see where it really goes and whether it shows common scam signs — before you tap it.
What we check
- Where the link really goes: we follow up to 8 redirects on our server and show every step.
- Names of banks, UPI apps, couriers and government services used on websites that are not theirs.
- Risky website endings, bare IP addresses, look-alike letters and the hidden “@” trick.
- Scam words like KYC, refund, reward or parcel in the address, and pages without https.
- Google Safe Browsing’s list of harmful sites, when it is switched on for our checker.
“No warning signs” does not prove a website is honest. New scam sites appear every day, and a fake shop can look perfectly normal.
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6 signs of a scam link
Most link scams in India follow the same few patterns. Learn them once and share them with your family.
Fear or prize messages
Messages that say your KYC expires today, your electricity will be cut tonight, your parcel is on hold, or a refund or prize is waiting. The hurry is the trick.
Dear customer, your electricity will be disconnected tonight at 9:30 pm. Update now: short.example/…Look-alike website names
Scam sites add words like kyc, verify or update to a bank’s name, or use odd endings like .top or .xyz. RBI has asked Indian banks to move to addresses ending in .bank.in.
sbi-yono-kyc-update.top/loginShort links from unknown senders
A short link hides the real address. Paste it here to see where it goes before you open it.
short.example/refund-claim-nowUPI collect requests and “scan to receive” QR codes
You never need to enter your UPI PIN or scan a QR code to receive money. The PIN is only for paying.
Accept the request of ₹5,000 to get your cashbackLinks that install an app
Banks, courier companies and government offices do not send apps by SMS or WhatsApp. A file ending in .apk can read your SMS and OTPs.
PM-Kisan-Update.apkRequests for OTP, PIN or screen sharing
No real company asks for your OTP, card PIN or to install AnyDesk or TeamViewer. Hang up and call the number on the official website.
Share the OTP to stop your card from being blockedHow to check if a link is safe
- Long-press the link in SMS or WhatsApp and choose Copy. Do not tap it.
- Paste it above and press Check link.
- Read the final website name carefully. If anything looks wrong, delete the message.
Got a hi4.in link?
Add a + to the end (like hi4.in/abc123+) to see its destination on our preview page. If a hi4.in link is used for a scam, report it and we will take it down.
Questions
Is this link checker free?
Yes. You can check links without signing up. To stop misuse, there is a limit of a few checks per minute.
If it says “No warning signs”, is the link safe?
Not always. It means we found none of the usual scam signs. New scam sites appear daily, so still never share OTPs, PINs or passwords through a link.
Does checking open the link?
Not on your phone. Our server follows the redirects and reads only the start of each page to find its title, so the page never loads on your device.
Do you keep the links I check?
Your list of recent checks is stored only in this browser, and you can clear it any time. We do not add checked links to your account.
What does the redirect path mean?
Short links often pass through several addresses before the final page. Scammers use long chains to hide where you end up, so we show each step.
Want to see how your links perform?
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