Article: published on 1 June 2026

Data breaches are increasingly common, with billions of email addresses exposed over the past two decades. Scammers often exploit this by claiming they have accessed your personal information or hacked your email account.

Have I Been Pwned, external is a free online service that allows you to check whether your email address has been involved in a known data breach. Simply enter your email address, and the site will show any recorded breaches associated with that account.

Ask Silver, external is a free tool designed to help identify potential scams. You can use it to assess letters, leaflets, emails, text messages and other communications that may seem suspicious.

For added convenience, you can save Ask Silver as a WhatsApp contact and send a photo or screenshot directly through the app. Ask Silver will provide its assessment and offer guidance on any recommended next steps.

Ask Silver uses AI and should be used as a guide only. Always do your own research.