# Scam and lookalike links · Sift Mod

Source: https://siftmod.com/docs/catching/scam-links

> Typosquat domains and known bait hosts get blocked without spending a smart check.

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# Scam and lookalike links

Typosquat domains and known bait hosts get blocked without spending a smart check.

Sift checks every link's host against a list of lookalike and bait patterns: fake Discord or Steam gift pages, the usual scam-domain tricks, that kind of thing. A match deletes the message and logs a case.

## Examples of what gets caught

-   Hosts that copy discord.com, steamcommunity.com or another trusted name with a letter or two swapped.
-   Known free-nitro and verify-your-account bait.
-   Links your mods allowlist in /settings skip this one check.

## Smart check overlap

Phishing that gets past the host list (a link shortener, odd wording, a link tucked into an attachment caption) can still get caught by the smart check's spam or malicious-links categories.

More in this section

-   [Custom blocklist](/docs/catching/blocklist)
-   [Offensive terms fast path](/docs/catching/offensive-terms)
-   [Floods, repeats, and mass mentions](/docs/catching/spam-limits)
-   [Other servers' invite links](/docs/catching/invite-links)

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