Not sure if an email
is a scam?
Forward it to [email protected]. You'll get a clear verdict, the warning signs it found, and what to do next.
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When an email feels wrong, do not guess
A message from your bank. A delivery problem. An unexpected invoice. A request from someone you know. Scam emails often borrow trusted names and create pressure to act before you check.
ScamHound reviews the email before you click, reply, pay, or share information.
Forward it. Read the verdict. Decide what to do.
Forward the original email
Send the suspicious email to from any email app. Leave the original message intact so Hound has the details it needs.
ScamHound checks the evidence
Hound reviews the sender details, links, language, and other available signals for signs of phishing, impersonation, or fraud.
Get a clear answer
Your reply shows one of three verdicts: scam, legitimate, or uncertain, plus the reasons, a confidence score, and the safest next action.
More than a warning
A result should help you decide what to do next. Every ScamHound analysis includes:
- A clear verdict: scam, legitimate, or uncertain
- The specific warning signs or positive signals found
- A confidence score showing how certain the analysis is
- Practical next steps, such as avoiding a link or verifying the sender through an official channel
Built for the moment before you act
- No app.
- ScamHound works through the email account you already use.
- No inbox connection.
- ScamHound only sees the messages you choose to forward.
- No unexplained score.
- You see what ScamHound found and why it matters.
- No forced certainty.
- If the evidence is mixed, the verdict says uncertain and tells you how to verify the message safely.
Know what happens to the email you forward
ScamHound analyzes only the emails you choose to forward. Email content passes through service providers needed to receive the message, analyze it, and return the result.
Read the privacy policyFraud experience, made useful for everyone
ScamHound was created by Tracy K. Brown, a fraud-prevention and technology expert, after a career helping companies identify, understand, and respond to fraud. We built a simpler way for people to examine the suspicious emails that reach them every day.
How to check an email
It only takes a few seconds — no app, no sign-up needed.
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Open the suspicious email in your inbox.
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Tap Forward in your email app.
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Send it to this address:
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You'll get a reply with a clear verdict in seconds.
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