Link shorteners became popular as Twitter users searched for a way to easily share links in 140 characters or less. However, they have become a popular way for scammers to hide where you are going when you click a link. The standard trick of hovering over the link doesn't work because all you will see is the shortened link.
Fortunately, there is a way to find out where a link is taking you before you click it. Unshort.me will look up the destination of the link and display it for you without taking you there. If the site is legitimate, you can continue on to your destination.
For Chrome users, there is also an extension available. Install the Unshorten URL extension, and then you will be able to unshorten links right in your current window. Simply right-click on the shortened link and select "Unshorten" to see the full address.
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