Stay one step ahead of online scams
Practical guides to spotting fake shops, phishing links and investment fraud — written by the team behind the free scam checker.
Fake ticket websites: how to buy concert and event tickets safely
Sold-out concert, last-minute tickets on a site you don't know? How fake ticket websites and resale scams work, who is allowed to sell tickets, how to pay safely and what to do if your tickets are fake.
5 min read #Online shoppingCrypto investment scams and fake trading platforms: how to spot them
Fake trading dashboards, "pig butchering" romance scams, celebrity ads and withdrawal fees that never end. How crypto investment scams work, how to check a platform and what to do if you're already involved.
5 min read #CryptoParcel delivery scam texts: how to spot fake DHL, DPD, UPS, Royal Mail and USPS messages
"Your parcel could not be delivered, pay 1.99 to reschedule." How fake delivery texts work, how to tell them from real ones, where to forward them and what to do if you already entered your card details.
5 min read #PhishingPhishing websites: how to spot a fake login page
Fake login pages for banks, PayPal, Microsoft or Netflix can look perfect. What gives them away is the address. How to read it, other warning signs, safe habits and what to do if you already logged in.
5 min read #PhishingHow to get your money back after an online scam
Credit card chargebacks, PayPal Buyer Protection, bank transfer recalls, SEPA direct debit refunds and UK reimbursement rules: what each option can do, typical time limits and how to make your claim stronger.
6 min readWhat to do if you've been scammed online
Paid a fake shop or typed your password into a fake page? What to do in the first hour, how to secure evidence, how to approach your bank, where to report it and how to avoid the follow-up scams.
5 min readFake online shops: 12 warning signs before you pay
Huge discounts, a brand-new website, no company details and card payments that suddenly fail at checkout: the twelve warning signs that give most fake online shops away, plus a quick checklist.
6 min read #Online shoppingHow to check if a website is legit: a step-by-step checklist
Before you pay or log in on an unfamiliar site, these eight checks take about five minutes and catch most fakes: the address, the website's age, the company behind it, payment options, prices, reviews and a free scam check.
7 min readNot sure about a website?
Paste the link into the free checker — domain age, SSL, hosting, threat feeds and red flags in seconds.