scam-detector.com

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3.8 Based on 328 reviews

Scam Detector is the largest fraud prevention resource in the world. It provides unique and proprietary information, reporting, research, reviews, and analysis on websites, domain names, and e-commerce platforms, advising readers if these are safe and tru...

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Had a great customer support…

Had a great customer support experience! We are starting a new company and I was surprised to find our website listed with a relatively low score so I reached out to support and they responded very promptly changing our score too 100 which I am grateful for as we don't need any negative scam scores affecting our business from the start.

5
Date of experience: Jul 21, 2025
TP66
Scam-Detector is are scammers themselves

Scam-Detector - Misleading and Potentially Malicious Practices Against I am writing this review to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding Scam-Detector's practices, specifically their publication of a demonstrably false and damaging blog post about Apata.com.gh. It appears that Scam-Detector has deliberately mischaracterized Apata.com.gh as a "scam" in an effort to promote their own services, which is an utterly irresponsible and unethical approach.Apata.com.gh is a legitimate and transparent real estate platform operating in Ghana, with a clear mission to connect individuals with verified properties and provide reliable services. They have a presence on reputable platforms like Google Play, outlining their services and vision. For Scam-Detector to publish content falsely labeling them as a scam is not only a lie but also a malicious act that can significantly harm a legitimate business's reputation and trust with its users.It is unacceptable for a platform claiming to be a "scam detector" to engage in such misleading and potentially libelous behavior. This raises serious questions about their methodology, integrity, and whether their primary goal is to genuinely protect consumers or simply to generate traffic and sales through sensational and untrue claims.I urge anyone considering using Scam-Detector's services to exercise extreme caution and verify their claims independently. Their actions against Apata.com.gh demonstrate a severe lack of journalistic integrity and a willingness to spread misinformation for self-promotion. This kind of conduct undermines the very purpose of a "scam detector" and makes them untrustworthy.To Scam-Detector: You owe Apata.com.gh a public apology and an immediate retraction of the false blog post. Your deceptive practices are harmful and erode public trust in online safety resources. You should focus on accurate and unbiased reporting, not on fabricating negative reviews to boost your own business.

1
Date of experience: Jul 21, 2025
FS11
I was shocked when I found out their…

I was shocked when I found out their algorithm had mistakenly flagged our website as a scam, but I reached out to them and the communication process was smooth. They reviewed my business and boosted my rating from 12 to 85. Thank you for your support.

4
Date of experience: Jul 19, 2025
Edwina Lewis
defamatory "scam" listings of legitimate websites

I found my new website for my individualized nutrition service is WRONGLY listed on scam-detector.com with NO evidence of any wrong-doing.If you look at their other reviews scam-detector.com is ostensibly run from anywhere in the world mostly without legitimacy or accountability.Why are they:1. making false claims about websites with no evidence?2. Defaming people with no evidence?3. How is this "company" and website still in operation?

1
Date of experience: Jul 17, 2025
Moe Long
This Company is itself a scam.

This Company is itself a scam.They don't have any refresh on old websites and flagged them as scam, no reply on emails. they collect personal information of 3rd party websites without consent.Google should ban them immediately. I will send them a legal notice next.

1
Date of experience: Jul 10, 2025
jok3rgame
Tested scam-detectot.com

Today I've tried something new. Recently I wrote a book and punlished it. I just wanted wanted to see if the site was legit. I used scamdetector.com annd it declared the site 66.2 all right. So for comparison, I tested my own site and it came out at 35.2. (To avoid misunderstandings, high numbers are better.) I found this strange, because I don't sell anything. It's just a blog with some travel stories. According to them, that's suspicious.

1
Date of experience: Jul 09, 2025
Rowland Harris
Smearing websites without any attempt to reach website owners

Wow, Scam-Detector is able smear websites, without even having the decency to reach out to the owners, before labeling them scams. I have a website that's pretty simple and it clearly shows my contact information. Scam-Detector doesn't feel a need to reach out to their victims before labeling them scams? Absolutely shocking!!

1
Date of experience: Jul 03, 2025
IL84
Generic Warnings From GridinSoft and Scam Detector Highlight Reliability Concerns

Two popular online scanners—GridinSoft and Scam Detector—promise to offer quick assessments to protect users from scams, malware, and other online risks. However, recent observations suggest that their results may not always be as precise or trustworthy as many assume.I decided to put both tools to the test by entering some well-known domain names into their respective scanners. Surprisingly, the responses I received raised more questions than answers.Starting with GridinSoft’s URL scanner, I entered scam-detector.com—ironically, a site whose very name promises to identify scams. Instead of a tailored, site-specific report, the tool returned a generic warning message, similar to what it displays for countless other unrelated websites. This pattern suggested the results may be standardized, lacking the nuanced, detailed evaluation users expect when seeking credible safety information.To cross-verify, I flipped the experiment. Using Scam Detector’s site checker, I input gridinsoft.com. The response was eerily familiar: a broad, generic warning message, indistinguishable from those issued for sites with no apparent security risks or controversies. This further reinforced the notion that these platforms might rely heavily on pre-written templates or general cautionary flags rather than in-depth, case-by-case analysis.User reviews on platforms like Trustpilot further underscore concerns about the reliability of these services. GridinSoft holds an average rating of just 3.8 out of 10, while Scam Detector fares slightly worse with a 3.4 score. Such middling feedback suggests that many users find their assessments inconsistent or unhelpful. Given these ratings, it’s clear that neither platform currently enjoys the level of trust or credibility needed to be cited as authoritative sources by reputable cybersecurity services.This uniformity in responses can mislead users in several ways. When a trusted safety checker flags a website with a generic warning, people might assume the worst—even if there’s no concrete evidence of danger. This can unfairly damage reputations or create unnecessary fear. Conversely, a generic message might downplay real risks by failing to highlight specific, verified threats.It’s important to understand that cybersecurity and online reputation assessments are complex. Effective analysis often requires looking at a site’s history, user reports, hosting details, SSL certificates, and even behavioral patterns over time. While automated tools like GridinSoft and Scam Detector serve a valuable role in providing quick overviews, their limitations mean they should not be the sole resource for determining a site’s trustworthiness.Additionally, there’s an underlying business angle to consider. Both platforms offer premium services or advertising opportunities. Users who encounter vague or alarming warnings might feel pressured to purchase paid features for “complete” scans or protection. This model can incentivize broad-brush warnings designed more to prompt conversions than to inform accurately.Mein Kampf Trump Now On AMAZONFor everyday internet users, the takeaway is clear: exercise caution when interpreting site safety scores from any single tool. Use multiple resources, including recognized cybersecurity organizations, user reviews, and trusted news outlets, to cross-check information before forming judgments.As technology advances, it’s natural to want simple solutions for complex problems. But digital trust cannot be reduced to generic warnings and surface-level checks. Real security involves a combination of human expertise, detailed data analysis, and transparency—elements that go beyond what many automated site checkers currently offer.In conclusion, while GridinSoft and Scam Detector remain popular options for quick website evaluations, their tendency to issue generic, non-specific warnings undermines their reliability. Users should approach these tools as just one piece of a broader research process, rather than definitive arbiters of online safety.By staying informed and critical of the tools we rely on, we can navigate the internet more safely and make better decisions about which sites to trust.

1
Date of experience: Jul 02, 2025
Andrea Scott
This site is a complete joke

This site is a complete joke. It flagged my business as a scam and gave it one of the lowest ratings possible. In reality, we have been operating for 15 years and the domain was registered at that time, not less than a month ago as they claimed. We serve many long-term clients, some of whom have been with us since the beginning, and we have provided a reliable service every day since 2010. Honestly, it feels like Scam Detector is the real scam, probably using false ratings to push some agenda. Do not take their assessment seriously.

1
Date of experience: Jul 02, 2025
Denis T.
Great to check for scammers

Thanks to this service, I was prevented being scammed by someone proposing an interview about my art.I always check whois first to find out if a site exists and for how long. But it doesn't say anything about shady code and reputation of a site, so I bumped into this site and it gave me everything I needed to know.As scammers get more sophisticated, scam-detector is a good first step to check websites. They also corrected the score of my own website after I contacted them.

5
Date of experience: Jun 23, 2025

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  • Scam Detector is the largest fraud prevention resource in the world. It provides unique and proprietary information, reporting, research, reviews, and analysis on websites, domain names, and e-commerce platforms, advising readers if these are safe and trustworthy.

    Scam Detector is the Wikipedia of scams. Featured or quoted over the years on several major media outlets like ABC, BBC, Forbes, NBC, CBC and CNET, Scam Detector is an official contributor to the Federal Trade Commission and has been accessed in 191 countries. It updates the content daily with the newest articles so you can protect yourself from financial fraud. See more

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