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Paste any link, challan or bank detail and know in seconds.
12+ Security Checks
Deep scan for every link
No Data Stored
Your privacy is protected
Bilingual Results
Hindi & English
Made in India
Indian scam patterns
Our Process
How Pehchano checks a link
Paste the link
Copy any suspicious URL from WhatsApp, SMS, email or social media and paste it in the checker.
We run 12+ checks
Our engine checks scam databases, verifies SSL, analyzes URL patterns, domain age and more.
Get your result
See a clear Safe, Suspicious or Scam verdict with a trust score and detailed breakdown.
Detection
What Pehchano detects
Phishing websites
Fake login pages that steal your bank, email or social media credentials.
UPI and payment fraud
Links that trick you into sending money via UPI, Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay.
Fake loan and job offers
Fraudulent websites offering instant loans, work-from-home jobs or easy money schemes.
Shortened scam URLs
Malicious links hidden behind URL shorteners like bit.ly, tinyurl and others.
Suspicious domains
Newly registered domains, high-risk TLDs and domains impersonating trusted brands.
SSL and security issues
Websites without HTTPS, expired certificates or hostname mismatches.
Resources
Frequently asked questions
Is Pehchano free to use?
Yes. You can check up to 5 links per day without creating an account. Pro plan gives unlimited checks.
How does Pehchano detect scam links?
We run 12+ automated checks including scam database lookup, domain age verification, SSL certificate analysis, suspicious URL pattern detection and Google Safe Browsing integration.
Can I check WhatsApp and SMS links?
Yes. Simply copy the link from any WhatsApp message, SMS, email or social media post and paste it. You can also send links directly to our WhatsApp number for verification — we only respond to user-initiated messages.
Does Pehchano work for Indian scams?
Pehchano is built specifically for India. We detect India-specific fraud patterns including fake KYC pages, UPI fraud links, fake government portals, lottery scams and e-challan fraud.
What does the trust score mean?
The trust score ranges from 0 to 100. Above 60 means safe. Between 30 and 60 means suspicious. Below 30 means very likely a scam.
Is my data safe?
We do not store the links you check. We do not track your IP address and we never ask for personal information.
Protect yourself from online scams
Online fraud in India has grown rapidly with the rise of digital payments. Scammers use fake websites, phishing links and social engineering to steal money. Whether you received a link on WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS or email, check it on Pehchano before you click.