ScamGuard

💳 PayPal Scam Checker

Received a PayPal email, invoice or ‘payment received’ alert that feels off? ScamGuard AI checks the sender, links and language for known PayPal scam patterns.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Fake ‘payment received’ alerts
  • Account limitation phishing
  • Refund / overpayment scams
  • Fake invoices and money requests
  • Phishing links to login clones
  • Friends & family payment traps

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Unexpected payment or refund request
  • Urgent action required within minutes or hours
  • Poor grammar, odd punctuation, or strange formatting
  • Unknown shortened links (bit.ly, tinyurl, random domains)
  • Request to pay via gift cards, crypto or vouchers
  • Bank or payee details suddenly changed
  • Asks for a verification or OTP code
  • Threats, account suspension, or legal language

Real scam examples

Payment received scam

‘You received £450. Send the goods now.’ The notification is fake — no money has actually arrived.

Account limitation email

‘Your PayPal account is limited.’ The button leads to a fake PayPal login page.

Refund phishing

‘Click here to accept a refund.’ Asks you to enter card or banking details to ‘receive’ money.

Fake invoice

A stranger sends you a PayPal invoice with a scary message in the notes hoping you'll panic-pay.

ScamGuard recommendations

Scan on WhatsApp

Forward any PayPal message to ScamGuard on WhatsApp for an instant verdict — works for text, links, screenshots and voice notes.

Open WhatsApp scanner
Investigate deeply

Run the full AI investigation on the PayPal sender's number, link or email to reveal infrastructure, country and risk score.

Deep AI investigation

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Frequently asked questions

Is this PayPal message real?

Paste it into ScamGuard's free scanner. Our AI checks the sender, links, language and known PayPal scam patterns and gives you a clear safe / suspicious / scam verdict in seconds.

Can ScamGuard detect PayPal scams?

Yes. ScamGuard is trained on thousands of real PayPal impersonation scams — fake order confirmations, refund traps, account-suspension phishing, fake support and more.

Can I upload a screenshot?

Yes. Upload a screenshot of any SMS, email or chat. ScamGuard reads the text with OCR and analyzes it like a regular message.

Is it free?

You get 3 free scans, no signup required. After that, low-cost credit packs unlock unlimited scans plus full AI investigation reports.

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