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Link Safety Checker
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Safety verdict
Paste a link on the left. Its real destination, redirect chain and risk score are drawn on this sheet.
Why check a link before clicking?
India sees millions of phishing and scam links shared every day — through WhatsApp forwards, SMS "delivery failed" messages, fake lottery wins, and lookalike shopping offers. A link that looks like amazon.in can actually be amaz0n-rewards.xyz. This tool runs a 12-point safety check entirely in your browser and tells you whether a link is safe, an ordinary affiliate link, or a likely scam — before you tap it.
What the 12 checks look for
- Raw IP address instead of a real domain name
- "@" authority trick — text before "@" that fakes the real destination
- Punycode domains that fake a brand using lookalike characters
- Typosquatting — misspelled or character-substituted brand names (amaz0n vs amazon)
- URL shorteners that hide the real destination
- Missing HTTPS encryption
- Suspicious top-level domains (.xyz, .top, .click, .loan, and more)
- Excessive subdomains used to bury a fake brand name
- Redirect chaining risk from open-redirect-style query parameters
- Fake offer / urgency wording baked into the link itself
- Brand impersonation — a brand name used outside its real domain
- Cloaked affiliate links that combine tracking with other red flags
Common scam links in India
- Fake courier/parcel links: "Your parcel is on hold, pay ₹10 customs fee"
- KBC / lottery scams: "You've won ₹25 lakh, claim now"
- Fake KYC updates: "Your bank account will be blocked, update KYC immediately"
- Fake job offers: "Work from home, earn ₹5000/day, click to register"
- Fake e-commerce sales: lookalike Amazon/Flipkart domains with unbelievable discounts
- Electricity bill scams: "Your power will be cut tonight, pay pending bill"
Is an affiliate link safe?
Yes — an affiliate link (Amazon Associates, Flipkart Affiliate, EarnKaro, Cuelinks, and others) just means the person who shared it earns a small commission if you buy through it. It's how bloggers, YouTubers, and deal pages make money, and it costs you nothing extra. This tool separates "Safe but Affiliate" from genuinely dangerous links so you're not scared off by a normal creator link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool send my link to a server?
No. Every check runs in your browser using plain URL parsing — nothing is uploaded, logged, or sent anywhere. That's also why this tool can't follow real HTTP redirects; it flags redirect-style patterns in the link text instead.
What does "Safe but Affiliate" mean?
The link passed the safety checks but also carries affiliate tracking (like an Amazon tag= parameter). It's safe to click — the sharer just earns a commission if you buy.
A shortener link got flagged — is it dangerous?
Not necessarily. Shorteners like bit.ly or amzn.to are widely used for legitimate links too — the checker flags them as a caution (yellow), not a danger (red), since they hide the real destination until you click.
What should I do if a link is marked DANGER?
Don't click it, and don't enter any password, OTP, or payment details if you already did. Delete the message, and report it (WhatsApp: long-press → Report; SMS: forward to 1909 in India).