Report a scam website
before it traps someone else.

A single phishing site can stay live for less than 48 hours and still steal hundreds of login credentials. That narrow window is exactly why speed matters. When you report a scam website through ScamComplaints.org, the URL enters a public record that browser safety teams, hosting providers, and law enforcement agencies can act on. The faster a fraudulent domain gets flagged, the shorter its lifespan—and the fewer people it hurts.

Fraudsters register domains in bulk. A common tactic is to spin up a near-identical copy of a legitimate site—swapping one letter in the domain name or adding a hyphen—and blast the link out through text messages, emails, or social media ads. You might land on what looks exactly like your bank's login page, type in your credentials, and only realize something was off when unauthorized charges start appearing days later. Reporting the URL here creates a paper trail that helps investigators connect the dots between these throwaway domains and the networks behind them.

How to spot a scam website

There's no single red flag that catches every fake site, but a few patterns show up over and over. Watch for domain names that don't quite match the brand they claim to be—something like "amaz0n-secure-login.com" instead of "amazon.com." Check whether the site has a working contact page, a physical address, and consistent branding. Run a WHOIS lookup on the domain: if it was registered last week and claims to be a company with 20 years of history, that's a problem.

Price-too-good-to-be-true storefronts are another giveaway. Fake e-commerce sites often list luxury goods at 80% off, accept only wire transfers or cryptocurrency, and have product descriptions that read like they were lifted from a different retailer entirely. If you've already made a purchase and nothing has shipped, the site you bought from belongs in this database.

What to include in your report

The more detail you provide, the more useful the report becomes. At a minimum, paste the full URL—not just the homepage, but the specific page where the scam occurs. If the site asked you to enter personal information, note what fields were requested. If you received a link to the site via email or text, mention that too. Screenshots are helpful but not required for a quick submission; if you have them, consider using our full report builder where you can upload files and provide a detailed timeline.