Frequently Asked Questions

ScamFraud.info is a free, community-powered platform that helps people identify potential scams online. Users can check and report domains, URLs, email addresses, bank accounts (IBANs), cryptocurrency wallets, and phone numbers.

When you encounter an asset (like a website or email), you can vote whether it's 'Safe' or 'Scam' based on your experience. The trust badge is determined by the percentage of votes: >70% positive = Safe, >70% negative = Scam, otherwise = Neutral.

Yes! ScamFraud.info is completely free. You can check any asset, vote, and leave comments without creating an account or paying anything.

No account is required. Our system uses anonymous voting with IP-based rate limiting to prevent abuse while maintaining user privacy.

We implement IP-based rate limiting to prevent vote manipulation. Each IP address can only vote once per asset. We also integrate data from trusted sources like PhishStats to automatically flag known phishing sites.

If you encounter a scam, search for it on ScamFraud.info and vote 'Scam'. Leave a detailed comment describing your experience to help others. You should also report serious fraud to your local authorities and relevant regulatory bodies.

Yes! Simply search for the asset and our system will automatically create a new entry if it doesn't exist. You can then vote and comment on it.

Trust scores are based on community votes and automated feeds from security databases. While we strive for accuracy, we recommend always using multiple sources for verification. We provide links to external checkers like VirusTotal, urlscan.io, and Google Safe Browsing.

You can check: domains (example.com), full URLs (https://example.com/page), email addresses, IBANs (bank account numbers), cryptocurrency wallet addresses (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.), and phone numbers.

We only store hashed versions of IP addresses for rate limiting purposes. We don't require accounts, don't track personal information, and don't sell data to third parties.

If you believe your legitimate asset has been incorrectly flagged, please contact us with evidence of legitimacy. We review all requests carefully.

Our data comes from three sources: community reports and votes, automated imports from trusted security feeds like PhishStats.info, and user-submitted comments.