Second Look
Second Look

Got a weird text? Take a second look before you tap.

Paste the message, email, or what the caller said. We'll point out the tricks scammers use and tell you what to do next, in plain words. Built around the scams people are reporting most in 2026: fake toll bills, bank alerts, job offers, and government impostors.

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Already clicked, paid, or shared something?

Don't be embarrassed. These scams are built by professionals. Speed matters more than anything, so pick what happened and start at step one.

Six tells that give scams away

You don't need to spot every trick. One of these is enough reason to stop and check another way.

A clock is ticking

"Within 24 hours," "final notice," "account suspended." Rushing you is how they stop you from thinking.

Odd ways to pay

Gift cards, crypto, wire transfers, Zelle to a stranger, or cash at a Bitcoin ATM. Real agencies never ask for these.

The link looks almost right

Real toll agencies and banks don't text you links to pay. Go to the site yourself by typing the address.

"Keep this between us"

Being told not to talk to your bank, family, or police is a scam every single time.

Too good to be true

$900 a day for liking videos, a prize you never entered, a refund nobody owed you.

Your own money "needs protecting"

No real agency will tell you to move your savings to a "safe account" or withdraw cash.

Report it, even if you didn't lose money

Reports help officials spot new scams and warn others. Each one takes a few minutes.