Scam Radar

Spot the warning signs before you click, pay, or reply.

Paste a suspicious email, text, DM, phone script, invoice, or message. Scam Radar shows you what in it deserves caution, what to do next, and how to verify the request without relying on the message itself.

See what Scam Radar gives you

Real output from an actual run on the message below — an excerpt of a longer result, nothing reworded.

The message

Hi David! Sorry for the late reply, this is Wenjing from the tennis club. Is this still your number? [after reply] Oh I'm so sorry, wrong number! But you seem nice. I'm new to the area, I moved here from Singapore last year for work. Do you live nearby? [three days of friendly conversation later] My uncle works in commodities and he's been helping me with a gold trading account. I made 2,400 last month just following his signals. I'm not trying to sell you anything, I just think you'd be good at it. I can show you the platform if you're curious, no pressure at all.

Real run, 2026-10-08 — one of the tool's own built-in examples.

Likely scam

The message follows a recognizable sequence: an unsolicited wrong-number opener, several days of relationship-building with no apparent purpose, then an introduction to an investment opportunity framed as a personal favor. Each stage is consistent with a well-documented scam pattern. No single element proves fraud, but the combination is a strong signal.

The pattern

This sequence is consistent with a pattern in which a stranger initiates contact through an apparently accidental message, builds rapport over days or weeks, then introduces a trading or investment platform — often described as a family member's or trusted contact's method. The platform introduction typically comes with an offer to 'show you' how it works. If the pattern continues, the next steps often involve depositing money, seeing apparent profits, and then finding that withdrawals are blocked or require additional fees. That the sender says 'I'm not trying to sell you anything' and frames the opportunity as a personal favor are features of the approach, not evidence against it.

Why it is concerning

  • 'My uncle works in commodities and he's been helping me with a gold trading account. I made 2,400 last month just following his signals.' A specific, modest-sounding profit figure from a trusted family member's guidance is a common feature of investment approaches that build credibility through personal referral rather than verifiable claims.
  • 'I'm not trying to sell you anything' and 'no pressure at all.' Explicitly disclaiming a sales motive while making an unsolicited investment offer does not reduce the risk — it is a feature of the approach that makes the invitation feel lower-stakes.
  • The offer is to 'show you the platform,' not to describe it in detail. Directing someone to a specific platform introduced through this contact — rather than one the person found independently — is where financial exposure in this pattern typically begins.

What does not settle it

  • The sender's friendly, natural-sounding writing does not verify who they are or whether they are who they claim to be.
  • The mention of Singapore, a tennis club, and a named uncle adds personal detail but none of it can be checked from this conversation alone.
  • The offer being framed as low-pressure and personal does not establish that the platform or the opportunity is legitimate.

What to do now

  • Do not engage with the platform offer. If the conversation has been ongoing (as your pasted transcript suggests), stopping now is reasonable — you do not owe an explanation.
  • Do not deposit money into, register on, or share financial credentials with any platform this contact introduces.
  • Do not share bank details, identity documents, or payment information with this person.

Scam Radar reads the message you paste. It does not open links or look up the sender, and a verdict is an assessment of the pattern, not proof.

In a Nutshell

When
A message arrived and something feels off.
You give
The full message, whatever you know about the sender, and what — if anything — you've already done.
You get
What looks concerning, what to do right now, how to verify it safely, and what still isn't settled.
The edge
It separates the message itself from known scam patterns and from facts that would need outside verification.

Good to Know

Questions people ask

How can I tell if a text message is a scam?

Look for the pattern rather than any one detail: an unexpected contact, urgency or a deadline, a request for money, codes or personal details, a link to a site you did not find yourself, and payment by gift card, crypto or wire. Then check the claim through a channel you already trust, such as the number on your card or the company's own website — never through the message itself.

What is a wrong-number or pig-butchering scam?

A stranger texts as if they had the wrong number, keeps chatting for days or weeks to build trust, then mentions an investment or crypto platform that a relative or mentor supposedly uses. Victims are often shown fake profits at first; the money usually cannot be withdrawn later.

What should I do if I already sent money or shared details?

Contact your bank or payment provider straight away, using a number you look up yourself, and say exactly what happened. Change any password you shared. In the US you can also report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and online fraud at ic3.gov; elsewhere, your national fraud-reporting service or the police.

Does Scam Radar check the link or the phone number?

No. It reads the text you paste and explains which parts match known scam patterns, what would and would not settle the question, and what to do next. It does not visit links or look anything up, so verify through a source you find yourself.