SniffTest is a side project: one person building a free tool to make the internet slightly safer from scammers.
SniffTest runs many signals in parallel: domain age, security databases, patterns that often show up on fake shops, and more. That can catch a lot of bad sites, but no score is a guarantee.
Scammers adapt quickly. Some sites sit in a grey area. Automated tools will always miss things humans might catch, and sometimes flag rough edges on honest small businesses. That is why we show signals and plain language, not a single yes-or-no stamp of approval.
When a result includes community forum mentions, we link directly to the source posts so you can read them yourself. Those are unverified reports — we're showing you what people said, not vouching for it. The link is there so you can make your own call.
The best defence is you: how the site feels, how you are being sold to, and whether the story adds up. SniffTest does not replace that.
It helps to slow down when someone is rushing you: flash sales, countdown timers, “only two left,” or pressure to pay in an unusual way. If a deal feels too good, if the brand name is spelled oddly in the URL, or if they only want bank transfer or gift cards, those are red flags whether our score agrees or not.
SniffTest is a side project made by someone who was recently scammed online and is out for revenge. The goal is simple: give regular people a quick, honest sniff at a URL before they hand over money or data.
It will keep evolving, but the spirit stays the same: help make the web a bit less comfortable for scammers, without pretending any tool can see everything.
Paste a URL, read the signals, then decide with your eyes open.
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