Free tool from The Crypto Guide
Check it before you send it.
Paste a wallet address, a website link or the message someone sent you. We check it against sanctions and phishing lists, domain records and 20 known scam patterns, then tell you in plain English what to do next.
- Free, no account
- Messages never leave your device
- Results in seconds
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Running your check…
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Don't send money or crypto, don't click links and don't connect your wallet. If you already did, see the steps in your full report and contact your exchange or bank now.
Free report
See every red flag and what to do next
- Each finding explained in plain English, with its source
- Step-by-step next moves for your situation
- Where to report it, plus a PDF copy to keep
What we found
Your message, with red flags highlighted
Shown only on this screen. It isn't saved or included in any report sent to us.
What to do next
Never share your recovery phrase. No exchange, wallet maker, support agent, government agency or "recovery" service will ever ask for your seed phrase, recovery words or private key. Anyone who has them can take everything. The Crypto Guide will never ask for them either.
Report it
Also tell your exchange or wallet provider, using the support option inside its official app.
Sources we checked
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One-on-one help
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Book a private session and we'll look at what's in front of you, explain the risks and help you lock down your accounts.
Book a sessionImportant: This check is educational and automated. It is not financial, legal or investment advice. A "no major red flags" result is not a guarantee that something is safe: new scams appear every day and may not be in any list yet. Results reflect public data at the time of the check.
How it works
A second opinion in under a minute
Paste what you were sent
A wallet address, a link, or the whole message. Add a little context if you like.
We run the checks
Sanctions and phishing lists, block explorers, domain age, look-alike names and 20 scam patterns drawn from real cases.
Get a plain-English answer
A clear risk level, every red flag explained, what to do next and where to report it.
What we check
Three ways scams reach you
Wallet addresses
- US Treasury (OFAC) sanctions list
- Reported phishing and drainer addresses
- Explorer scam flags, labels and activity
- Checksum errors and look-alike addresses
Links and websites
- Crypto phishing blocklists
- Domain age from official registry records
- Brand look-alikes and misspellings
- Free-hosting, shortener and "@" tricks
Messages, DMs and emails
- Seed phrase and remote-access requests
- Guaranteed returns and pay-to-withdraw
- Impersonation, recovery and romance cues
- Every link and address inside, checked too
Safety first
The scams we see most
Learn the patterns before one reaches your phone. Each guide is free on The Crypto Guide.
- Pig-butchering & romance investment scamsA friendly stranger, a "great" platform, and withdrawals that never come.
- Fake "recovery" servicesScammers who promise to get stolen crypto back, for a fee.
- Wallet drainers & fake airdropsOne signature can hand over everything in a wallet.
- Address poisoningLook-alike addresses planted in your transaction history.
- Bitcoin ATM scams"Pay the fine in bitcoin" is always a scam.
- All security & scam guidesSpot the traps before they spot you.
Sample report
See what the full report looks like
Every check comes with a PDF you can keep, share with family or hand to your bank or the police.
Questions
Good to know
Is it really free?
Yes. The check is free. We ask for your name and email before showing the full report so The Crypto Guide can follow up if you want help. There is no account and no payment.
Do you store what I paste?
Pasted messages are checked inside your browser and never leave your device. For addresses and links, your browser looks them up in public sources (listed in every report). When you request the full report, The Crypto Guide receives your name, email and a summary of the check: the address or link and the red flags found. Never the text of a message.
Does "no major red flags" mean it's safe?
No. It means none of our checks matched. New scam sites and wallets appear every day and many aren't on any list yet. If someone you don't know is asking you to send crypto, invest, connect a wallet or pay a fee, treat it with caution whatever the result.
I already sent money. What now?
Act fast. Contact your exchange or bank through its official app, save every screenshot, address and transaction ID, and report it to the FBI's IC3 and the FTC. Be wary of anyone who offers to recover your crypto for a fee: that is a second scam.
Who is behind this tool?
The Crypto Guide, a plain-English, safety-first crypto education site. We don't sell coins, we don't publish price predictions, and we'll never ask for your recovery phrase.