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Is this website a scam?
Paste a website, email, phone number or crypto wallet to check it against scam reports, security blocklists and site-age records. You can report a scam to the FTC or FBI from here too.
Picked and checked by a licensed private investigator. Updated October 2026.
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10 tools, free ones first
Each one opens the tool's own site. Free tools cost nothing; freemium tools show some results free and charge for the rest. Licensed PI items need a licensed investigator.
Free 10
FTC ReportFraudReport a scam; current FTC scam alertsreportfraud.ftc.govFBI IC3Internet crime complaint portalic3.govBBB Scam TrackerScam reports by type, place and business namebbb.orgScamSearchReported scammer emails, phones, usernames and walletsscamsearch.ioGoogle Safe BrowsingIs a site flagged for phishing or malwaretransparencyreport.google.comVirusTotalScan a link, domain or file against dozens of enginesvirustotal.comURLVoidSite reputation across blocklistsurlvoid.comurlscan.ioScreenshot and network map of a page, without visiting iturlscan.ioScamAdviserTrust score for shopping and investment sitesscamadviser.comWayback MachinePast versions of a site; exposes brand-new scam sitesweb.archive.org
What to expect
What you can find for free
- Whether Google or dozens of security engines flag the site for phishing or malware
- How old the site is. Scam shops are often only weeks old, and the Wayback Machine shows when one first appeared
- Reports other victims filed against an email, phone number, username or wallet
- A screenshot of the page taken by urlscan.io, so you never have to open a suspicious link yourself
Where free tools stop
Free checks tell you whether a site looks risky, not who runs it. Owner details are usually hidden, and tying a scam site to a real person takes WHOIS history, payment records or a subpoena. That's work for a licensed investigator or law enforcement.
Tips
- Don't click a link you're unsure about. Paste it here and let urlscan.io or VirusTotal open it for you.
- A brand-new site, prices far below everyone else's, payment only by wire, gift card or crypto, and no real address are the classic signs.
- If you already paid, call your bank or card company right away. Charges and wires can sometimes be stopped if you move fast. Then report it to the FBI's IC3.