Who sent me this text? Identify the sender in 30 seconds
Type the number shown at the top of the SMS thread. Clairmo cross-references public directories, community reports and anti-spam intelligence to tell you who's behind the text — carrier, region, possible owner and risk level.
4 sender types — how to read them
Local mobile number (06, 07 in FR / 555 in US)
Often a fake bank or delivery scam. Fraudsters rent SIMs short-term. Clairmo flags numbers seen across mass-smishing waves.
5-digit short code
Either a registered marketing/transactional service OR a foreign short code abused for smishing. Clairmo identifies the issuing operator and cross-checks the community database.
International number (+44, +234, +1, +33...)
High likelihood of smishing if the topic is local ("your local bank", "your delivery"). No legitimate domestic service texts you from abroad.
Sender shown as alphanumeric name (Sender ID)
Alpha sender = SMS spoofing possible. The real number is hidden. Trust the content and the link, never the displayed name.
Why check a text's sender?
Before tapping any link
A single tap can compromise a bank account or install a trojan. Verifying the number first is the #1 defence against smishing.
Before calling back
Calling a premium-rate number can cost you several dollars per minute. Clairmo automatically detects premium prefixes (089X in FR, 900 in US, 09 in UK).
To protect the community
Each report on Clairmo raises a number's public risk score and shields the next recipients. Your report counts.
Identify a text sender — FAQ
Type the sender number (visible at the top of the SMS thread) into Clairmo. Reverse lookup returns in 30 seconds: carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, EE, Orange, etc.), line type (mobile, VoIP, landline, premium-rate), region/country, possible owner from public sources, and community reports. No signup required for the preview.
Yes. Short codes are leased by registered businesses through aggregators (US: CTIA-managed; UK: MEF; FR: AF2M). Clairmo identifies the operator behind a short code and flags any short code seen in mass-smishing campaigns.
Not necessarily. SMS spoofing lets a fraudster set any sender ID (alphanumeric or number), including the real one your bank uses. Worse: spoofed messages often land in the same thread as legitimate ones. Never trust the displayed name — check the link, the wording and verify the actual number on Clairmo.
For mobile numbers under GDPR (EU) or strict privacy laws (US/UK), names are not in published directories. Clairmo cross-references multiple legal public sources (reverse white pages, public social profiles, business registries, community reports) to suggest a likely owner when the data is publicly available.
1. Don't click. 2. Look up the sender number on Clairmo: a high risk score or community reports confirm fraud. 3. Inspect the link without clicking: shortened, misspelled domain, weird subdomain? 4. Check the domain via Clairmo's URL lookup. 5. If anything looks off, forward the SMS to your country's fraud line (US/UK: 7726, FR: 33700) and delete it.
Who sent you this suspicious SMS? Uncover the sender's identity in seconds. Carrier, region, risk score and community reports — the mystery ends here. 100% anonymous.
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