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Fake Website Checker
Is this website legit? Use our free website checker to review its URL for phishing signals before you log in or pay. A site check can highlight warning signs; it cannot prove a business is legitimate.
Check a suspicious link
Paste a website address or link. You do not need to open the suspicious website.
Website check result
A low score is not a guarantee that a website or business is legitimate. Check the seller and payment terms independently.
What this website checker checks
NetArmature’s automated checker returns a phishing risk score and the signals contributing to that result. These may include domain age when available, hosting characteristics, lookalike brand names in URLs and redirects between domains. The available signals can vary by address.
This checks for patterns associated with phishing. It does not verify a business’s identity, guarantee an order will arrive or prove that a website is safe. NetArmature maintains this checker; contact us with questions or a result that seems incorrect.
How to interpret your results
- 0–29: Low risk. The checker found no strong phishing signal in its score. Continue checking the business independently.
- 30–59: Caution. Review the reported signals before entering information or paying.
- 60–100: High risk. Strong phishing signals were detected. Avoid submitting sensitive details and verify the address through an independent source.
The score is an indicator, not a percentage probability of fraud. For example, an illustrative score of 45/100 falls in the caution range; it does not mean a 45% chance of a scam. A young domain alone does not prove fraud, and an older domain can still be compromised.
If a check fails or information is unavailable, treat the result as unknown. Try again later and use the manual checks below.
Signs a website might be fake
- Very new domain. A recently registered domain deserves closer inspection, especially when the business claims a long history. Domain age alone does not establish legitimacy.
- No verifiable contact information. No physical address, no working phone number, only a contact form.
- Prices too good to be true. Especially for travel, electronics, or rentals.
- Pressure to act immediately. Countdown timers, "only 2 left," or urgency that discourages you from checking further.
- Payment methods a real business wouldn't ask for. Wire transfer, gift cards, or crypto as the only options.
- The domain doesn't match the brand. A site claiming to be a major company on an unrelated or misspelled domain.
- HTTPS is not proof of legitimacy. Encryption protects the connection; fraudulent websites can use HTTPS too.
How to check if a website is legit
- Look up the domain's registration date (a WHOIS/RDAP lookup, or let NetArmature do it automatically).
- Search the business or site name together with the word "scam" or "reviews" in a search engine.
- Check whether the site links to real, active social media accounts — not just icons that go nowhere.
- Look for a genuine privacy policy and terms of service, not generic placeholder text.
- If in doubt, check the website’s URL above before entering any information.
Related checks
A fake website is often just one piece of a bigger scam — depending on what you found it through:
Questions about checking website legitimacy
What's the fastest way to check if a website is fake?
Paste its address into the checker above, then review the risk score and reported signals. Confirm the business’s contact details and reputation independently before paying or sharing information.
Can a fake website look completely real?
Yes. A fraudulent website can copy branding, polished design and HTTPS. Check the address, business identity and payment terms rather than relying on appearance alone.
Is this fake website checker free?
You can submit a website address using the free checker on this page. The result is an automated phishing risk assessment, not a guarantee of legitimacy.
What if I already entered information on a suspicious website?
Stop interacting with the site. If you shared a password, change it through the genuine service and enable multi-factor authentication. If you paid or shared card details, contact your payment provider through its official channels.