Truecaller ScamChecker is a free tool from Truecaller that lets you check whether a phone number or URL is likely to be safe or risky to engage with. In addition, ScamChecker also allows you to search for any type of scam and read posts by users who have encountered that scam or fallen victim to it. Just search, and we'll show you a verdict based on our global scam database along with the related community posts.

You can look up phone numbers, URLs (web links), and common scam types on ScamChecker.

Yes, ScamChecker is free for everyone, whether or not you have a Truecaller account.

No, you do not need a Truecaller account to use ScamChecker. You can search and view Safe/ Fraud verdicts for both phone numbers and URLs without logging in. However, if you need additional information about the phone number, for example the name associated with the phone number, you will need the Truecaller app on your phone.

ScamChecker is a fraud detection tool for users who want to know if a phone number or URL is trying to scam them. It can provide them information about the fraud/ safe status for the search as well as related posts made by Truecaller users for that phone number/ URL or scam type. It is free to use and does not require a Truecaller account. Truecaller’s free phone number search, on the other hand, provides more detailed information, including, most importantly, the name associated with the phone number. However, you need to login with your Truecaller account to view these details.

Safe: We haven't found evidence linking this number or link to scams or fraud. Unsafe: This number or link has been reported or identified as connected to a scam. Unknown: We don't have enough data to give a reliable verdict yet.

Fraud: Truecaller has determined this phone number or URL as fraudulent based on community reports and/ or our proprietary threat detection systems. You should not engage with the phone number or URL. No Fraud Reports: According to our records, no fraud has been reported for this phone number or URL yet. However, this does not necessarily mean that the phone number/ URL is guaranteed to be safe to engage with – it may be completely safe or it may be a scammer using a brand-new phone number that has not been reported for fraud yet.

We check the URLs that users submit against multiple sources, including Truecaller's own threat detection systems, known scam and phishing databases, and other threat detection solutions. A pattern of reports or matches to known scam infrastructure results in an Unsafe verdict.

We look at community reports, spam and fraud tags from Truecaller's global user base, and known scam patterns linked to the number.

Avoid contacting the number, clicking the URL, or sharing any personal or financial information. If you've already responded or shared details, contact your bank or service provider immediately, and consider reporting it to your local cybercrime authority.

It usually means the number or link is new, hasn't been reported yet, or doesn't have enough data behind it for us to give a confident verdict. An Unknown result doesn't mean it's safe — you should still stay cautious.

This can happen if the phone number or URL is new, rarely reported, or formatted in a way we don't recognise yet. Try checking the format and searching again.

ScamChecker is free to use for personal safety checks. If you're searching at a high volume, you may notice limits designed to prevent misuse.

You can share a ScamChecker result using the share option on the result page, which lets you send it via message, email, or social apps.

Verdicts are based on real reports and data from Truecaller's global community, so accuracy improves as more people report and search. No system can catch every scam, so we recommend using ScamChecker alongside your own judgement.

Our data updates continuously as new reports come in from the Truecaller community and our detection systems.

Yes. A number or link marked Safe or Unknown today can change if new reports come in, and vice versa. We recommend checking again if you're unsure.

The Scamfeed is a feed of real scam reports reported by the 500-million strong Truecaller community. It helps you stay aware of the latest scam tactics circulating in your region and beyond. While you can read Scamfeed reports and comments on the truecaller.com website, you need to download the app to report your own scam experience to the community.

Reports come from the 500 million+ Truecaller users who flag numbers or messages as spam or scams on our app and website.

Yes. If you've encountered a scam, you can report it directly through ScamChecker or the Truecaller app to help protect others.

No. Searching a number on ScamChecker is anonymous — the number's owner won't be notified or see who searched for it.

We handle your data according to Truecaller's privacy policy. We don't sell your personal search data to third parties. For full details, check our privacy policy.