Listed as text, never as links, on purpose
We do not hyperlink scam websites. Linking would hand them free traffic and search authority, and could put visitors at risk. This page exists to help you recognize the patterns, not to send anyone to these sites.
The main types of scam website
Phishing pages. Fake login screens that copy your bank, Amazon, email provider, or a government portal, built to capture your password and one time codes. They often arrive by text or email with a link, and increasingly appear even with a valid padlock, since most phishing sites now carry SSL.
Fake online shops. Storefronts offering popular items at prices far below market. They take your payment and never ship, ship a cheap counterfeit, or exist mainly to steal card details. Many copy real brand images, logos, and fake reviews.
Crypto investment platforms. Polished trading sites with live-looking charts, fake testimonials, and sometimes AI-generated executive videos, promising guaranteed weekly returns. You can deposit but never withdraw. These power pig butchering scams.
Tech support and scareware sites. Pages that pop up with a blaring virus warning and a phone number, impersonating Microsoft, Apple, or an antivirus brand, to push you into a fake support call.
Delivery, toll, and package sites. Fake tracking or fee pages reached from a scam text about a held package or an unpaid toll, harvesting your card and personal details.
Red flags of a scam website
- A lookalike or misspelled domain, such as a zero for the letter o, or extra words around a real brand name.
- A domain registered very recently for a brand that claims to be well established.
- Prices that are far too good to be true, or guaranteed investment returns.
- Missing or fake contact details, address, and company information.
- Pressure to pay by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency.
- Only glowing reviews, with no detail and no negatives anywhere.
The padlock is not proof anymore
A site having HTTPS and a padlock icon only means the connection is encrypted, not that the site is honest. The large majority of phishing sites now have a valid SSL certificate, so never treat the padlock alone as a sign of safety.
How to check if a website is legit
Before you trust a site with money or a login, take a minute to verify it with independent tools.
Report a scam website
If you find a scam site, report it so others are protected. In the US, report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and, if money was lost, the FBI at ic3.gov. You can also report the URL to Google Safe Browsing. See our reporting guide for every agency. To suggest a domain for this list, email report@indiascammers.com.