Email scam checker & phishing email checker

Email is still the #1 delivery channel for scams: fake invoices, payroll fraud, account lockouts, and spear-phishing that references real names and projects. An email scam checker helps you respond with evidence instead of panic—especially when the message is convincing enough to pass a quick glance.

PhishCheck works as a phishing email checker: paste the full email text, add optional raw headers when you have them, and review a structured assessment in seconds.

What to paste for the best results

Include the subject line, salutation, body, and signature. If you can export headers from your mail client, add Authentication-Results and routing fields—those details help distinguish spoofing from legitimate mail.

Email scam patterns PhishCheck is built to catch

• Brand impersonation with high-stakes claims (HR, IT, finance)
• Credential harvesting and fake login flows
• Malicious attachments disguised as documents or invoices
• BEC-style requests to change payment details or buy gift cards
• Urgent callbacks to unknown phone numbers

After you run the email scam checker

Treat the output as triage, not a court verdict. If the message involves money movement, access changes, or personal data, confirm through a channel you already trust—company directory, app support chat, or a known-good phone number.

Learn more, then check the message

Read how to tell if an email is a phishing scam for a practical checklist. For brand-themed examples, see PayPal phishing examples and Amazon scam email examples. Then open the PhishCheck analyzer.

Prefer a broader entry point? Use the phishing checker landing page for terminology and FAQs.