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Before you enter a password or card on a website, run these quick checks: the exact domain, the connection, the age and reputation of the site, and its contact details. Here is the full checklist.

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WhatsApp safety WhatsApp Scam Checker Check WhatsApp forwards, fake KYC messages, OTP requests, job scams, courier fraud, and risky payment links before you respond. Fact-checking AI Fact Checker for News, Claims, and Forwards Verify viral claims, screenshots, headlines, and social posts with evidence-backed AI fact-checking designed for everyday internet noise. URL safety Suspicious Link Checker Check suspicious URLs, short links, fake login pages, delivery links, bank KYC links, and lookalike domains before opening them. Media verification Deepfake and AI Image Review Review suspicious images, screenshots, profile photos, and viral visuals for AI generation, manipulation, reuse, or missing context. Breach exposure Email and Phone Breach Checker Check whether an email address or phone number may be exposed in a breach, then prioritize password, banking, WhatsApp, and SIM security steps. Payment safety UPI Payment Scam Checker Check UPI collect requests, QR codes, refund messages, fake payment screenshots, and "receive money" scripts before entering your UPI PIN.

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Voice Cloning Scams: The Fake Family Emergency Call

Scammers can clone a loved one's voice from seconds of audio and call you in a panic asking for money. Learn how the fake emergency call works, the signs, and the family code word that stops it.

What Is a UPI Scam? How UPI Fraud Works and How to Stay Safe

A UPI scam tricks you into approving a payment you think is a refund or a receipt. Learn the common UPI frauds, the one rule that stops most of them, and what to do if you were tricked.

What Is Phishing? How to Spot and Avoid It

Phishing is when scammers impersonate a trusted brand or person to trick you into handing over passwords, OTPs, or money. Learn the common types, the warning signs, and exactly what to do.

What Is Smishing? SMS and Text Scams Explained

Smishing is phishing over text messages: fake delivery fees, bank alerts, and prize links designed to steal your details or money. Learn the signs and what to do about a suspicious SMS.

What Is Vishing? Voice Call Scams Explained

Vishing is phishing over a phone call: a fake official, bank agent, or support desk pressuring you to share codes or move money. Learn how it works and how to shut it down.

Best Scam Checker Apps and Tools in India (2026)

The best free tools to check scam messages, links, calls, and payment requests in India: what each one covers, what it misses, and which to use for WhatsApp forwards, KYC SMS, UPI fraud, and phishing links.
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