In fact, the Internet is a very regulated place, with many regulations. But still...
In fact, the Internet is a very regulated place, with many regulations. But still...
Fighting plagiarism
https://support.google.com/legal/troubleshooter/1114905
Online services for checking a website
Google Safe Browsing – checks the site for viruses and phishing. https://safebrowsing.google.com/
VirusTotal – analyses the site using anti-virus databases. https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
ScamAdviser – evaluates a site's credibility based on user reviews and domain data. https://www.scamadviser.com/
Whois Lookup – shows the owner and registration date of the site (fraudulent sites are often fresh). https://www.whois.com/whois/
CheckPhish – checks the site for phishing. https://checkphish.bolster.ai/
Additional site checks
✅ SSL certificate (HTTPS) – if there is no 🔒 HTTPS in the address, the site may not be secure.
✅ Age of the domain – fraudulent sites often exist for several months. You can check via Whois.
✅ Spelling and design – errors, crooked design, overly tempting offers are red flags.
🚨 Report the Scam
Your Local Authorities – If you've lost money, report it to your local police or fraud department. Cybercrime Agencies
Google: Complaint form for fraudulent websites. https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/2952493
USA: FTC Report Fraud https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
UK: Action Fraud https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
EU: Europol Cybercrime Reporting https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
🔍 Report the Website
Your Bank or Payment Provider – If you made a payment, request a chargeback.
Google Safe Browsing: Report Phishing https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_general/
Microsoft: Report Unsafe Site https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/support/report-unsafe-site
Web Hosting Provider: Use Whois Lookup to find the hosting provider and report the scam. https://who.is/
🛑 Block the Website
Browsers: Report it via Chrome, Firefox, Edge security settings.
Antivirus & Firewall: Add the website to your blocked list.
Ad Blockers: Some extensions allow blocking malicious sites manually.
If the website actively uses social media or advertises, you can also complain about it on social media and advertising platforms.
Fighting plagiarism
https://support.google.com/legal/troubleshooter/1114905
Online services for checking a website
Google Safe Browsing – checks the site for viruses and phishing. https://safebrowsing.google.com/
VirusTotal – analyses the site using anti-virus databases. https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
ScamAdviser – evaluates a site's credibility based on user reviews and domain data. https://www.scamadviser.com/
Whois Lookup – shows the owner and registration date of the site (fraudulent sites are often fresh). https://www.whois.com/whois/
CheckPhish – checks the site for phishing. https://checkphish.bolster.ai/
Additional site checks
✅ SSL certificate (HTTPS) – if there is no 🔒 HTTPS in the address, the site may not be secure.
✅ Age of the domain – fraudulent sites often exist for several months. You can check via Whois.
✅ Spelling and design – errors, crooked design, overly tempting offers are red flags.
🚨 Report the Scam
Your Local Authorities – If you've lost money, report it to your local police or fraud department. Cybercrime Agencies
Google: Complaint form for fraudulent websites. https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/2952493
USA: FTC Report Fraud https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
UK: Action Fraud https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
EU: Europol Cybercrime Reporting https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
🔍 Report the Website
Your Bank or Payment Provider – If you made a payment, request a chargeback.
Google Safe Browsing: Report Phishing https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_general/
Microsoft: Report Unsafe Site https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/support/report-unsafe-site
Web Hosting Provider: Use Whois Lookup to find the hosting provider and report the scam. https://who.is/
🛑 Block the Website
Browsers: Report it via Chrome, Firefox, Edge security settings.
Antivirus & Firewall: Add the website to your blocked list.
Ad Blockers: Some extensions allow blocking malicious sites manually.
If the website actively uses social media or advertises, you can also complain about it on social media and advertising platforms.