Free, no-login web app that tells you if a link is safe or dangerous — in plain English. Paste any suspicious URL and get an instant SAFE / SUSPICIOUS / DANGEROUS verdict with a clear explanation anyone can understand.
ScamCheck runs three layers of analysis on every URL:
- Local heuristics — checks for IP-based URLs, suspicious domain extensions (.xyz, .tk, etc.), excessive subdomains, brand typosquatting, scam keyword patterns, deceptive
@symbols, and URL shorteners - Google Safe Browsing — queries Google's threat database for known phishing, malware, and social engineering sites
- VirusTotal — cross-references 70+ security vendors for additional threat intelligence
All signals are combined into a single color-coded verdict. If APIs are unavailable, heuristics alone are used with a notice.
- Clone:
git clone https://github.com/Hari-sys786/scam-url-checker.git - Open
index.htmlin your browser — works immediately with heuristic checks - (Optional) Add API keys in
config.jsfor enhanced checking:- Google Safe Browsing — free, 10K requests/day
- VirusTotal — free account, 500 requests/day
PRs welcome! Ideas: add more heuristic patterns, improve typosquat detection, support email text analysis, add browser extension wrapper.
MIT — use it however you want.