Is this brand DM legit — or a scam?
Paste the message you received. The checker flags upfront-fee tricks, ambassador scripts, crypto bait, phishing links and six other scam signatures — and tells you exactly what gave it away. 100% free, no login. Runs entirely in your browser.
Your verdict appears here — trust score, every red flag with its evidence, and the trust signals that count in the sender's favor.
Questions, answered
How does the DM Scam Checker work?
It runs nine rule families against the message text — upfront payment requests, crypto mentions, off-platform pushes, artificial urgency, ambassador scripts, phishing links, and more — then weighs them against positive signals like stated budgets and named deliverables. Everything runs in your browser; the message never leaves your device.
What are the most common Instagram collab DM scams?
The big four: "ambassador" programs that require you to buy discounted product first, fake brands asking you to cover shipping or a verification fee, crypto/giveaway bait, and brand impersonation with lookalike domains. A legitimate brand never asks you to pay anything.
The tool says "review carefully" — what should I do?
Ask three questions in your reply: What is the budget range? What are the exact deliverables? Can you email me from your company domain? Scammers fold on at least one; real marketers answer all three within a day.
Is my DM text stored or sent anywhere?
No. This checker runs 100% client-side — there is no server call, no logging, no storage. You can disconnect from the internet and it still works.
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