# ScamLens

> ScamLens (scamlens.org) is a free, AI-powered online fraud and scam detection platform. It analyzes websites, cryptocurrency addresses, emails, and chat messages for fraud indicators using 90+ real-time threat intelligence sources. Available in 12 languages with a Chrome extension, public API, and community reporting system.

ScamLens aggregates data from Google Safe Browsing, VirusTotal, AlienVault OTX, IPQualityScore, AbuseIPDB, URLhaus, PhishTank, Cloudflare Radar, Certificate Transparency, SecurityTrails, PhishDestroy, ThreatFox, Shodan InternetDB, URLScan.io, RDAP, Maltiverse, DNSBL, and DNS Security. Crypto analysis covers Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Bitcoin, and Solana via GoPlus Security, Etherscan, and OpenSanctions.

Trust scores range from 0–100 with four levels: dangerous (0–19), low (20–39), medium (40–69), and high (70–100). Scoring factors include domain age, TLD risk, DNSSEC, security headers, SSL validity, homograph detection, brand impersonation, redirect chains, and community reports.

## Core Tools

- [Is This a Scam?](https://scamlens.org/en/is-this-a-scam): Universal scam checker — paste any website, phone number, email, crypto address, or chat message to find out if it's a scam
- [Website Safety Checker](https://scamlens.org/en/check-website): Check any domain against 90 threat intelligence sources for phishing, malware, and scam indicators
- [Crypto Address Checker](https://scamlens.org/en/check-crypto): Verify cryptocurrency addresses across 8 blockchains for fraud, sanctions, and rug pull risks
- [Company Background Check](https://scamlens.org/en/check-company): Investigate legal entities, business registrations, social presence, and reputation signals
- [Token Contract Scanner](https://scamlens.org/en/check-contract): Review honeypots, rug-pull indicators, abusive fees, and contract-permission risk
- [Address Poisoning Check](https://scamlens.org/en/check-address-poisoning): Detect lookalike wallet addresses, dust transactions, and poisoned transfer history
- [Phone Number Checker](https://scamlens.org/en/check-phone): Review suspicious phone numbers, callback scams, and fake support calls
- [Email Analyzer](https://scamlens.org/en/analyze-email): AI-powered analysis of suspicious emails with SPF/DKIM/DMARC header parsing
- [Chat Analyzer](https://scamlens.org/en/analyze-chat): Detect scam patterns in chat messages and social media conversations
- [Domain Reports](https://scamlens.org/en/report/example.com): Comprehensive security reports with trust score, WHOIS, DNS, SSL, server info, and community data
- [Threat Trends Dashboard](https://scamlens.org/en/trends): Real-time threat intelligence data with daily threat counts, targeted brands, and abused TLDs
- [Threat Database](https://scamlens.org/en/threats): Searchable database of flagged domains and crypto addresses

## Scam Education Guides

- [Phishing Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/phishing): How to identify and protect against phishing attacks
- [Investment Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/investment): Warning signs of fraudulent investment schemes
- [Romance Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/romance): How romance fraud works and prevention strategies
- [Shopping Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/shopping): Identifying fake online stores and shopping fraud
- [Crypto Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/crypto): Cryptocurrency fraud types including rug pulls and fake exchanges
- [Tech Support Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/tech-support): Recognizing fake technical support operations
- [Identity Theft](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/identity-theft): Personal information theft prevention
- [Job Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/job): Fake job posting and employment fraud detection
- [Impersonation Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/impersonation): Government and authority impersonation tactics
- [Lottery Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/lottery): Prize and lottery fraud warning signs
- [Advance Fee Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/advance-fee): Upfront payment fraud schemes
- [Social Media Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/social-media): Platform-specific fraud on social networks
- [Smishing](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/smishing): SMS phishing attack detection
- [Charity Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/charity): Fake charity and donation fraud
- [Travel Friend Scams](https://scamlens.org/en/scams/travel-friend): Travel-related fraud and fake accommodation schemes

## Developer Resources

- [API Documentation](https://scamlens.org/en/developers): REST API with domain check, crypto analysis, content analysis, and threat feed endpoints
- [OpenAPI Specification](https://api.scamlens.org/v1/openapi.json): Machine-readable API spec (OpenAPI 3.0, 34 endpoints)
- [API Explorer](https://api.scamlens.org/v1/docs): Interactive API documentation (Scalar)

## Business Solutions

- [ScamLens for Exchanges](https://scamlens.org/en/for/exchanges): Fraud screening for deposit, withdrawal, token, and support-escalation workflows
- [ScamLens for Banks](https://scamlens.org/en/for/banks): Scam intelligence for stop-payments, merchant review, and victim-intake workflows
- [ScamLens for Wallets](https://scamlens.org/en/for/wallets): Address poisoning, contract risk, and signing-warning infrastructure for wallet products
- [ScamLens for Law Firms](https://scamlens.org/en/for/law-firms): Structured scam-evidence triage for intake, investigation, and client communication

## Victim Recovery Guides

- [Victim Assistance](https://scamlens.org/en/victim-help): AI-guided victim action plans with country-aware reporting workflows
- [Bank Transfer Scam Recovery](https://scamlens.org/en/recover/bank-transfer): What to do after a wire or bank transfer scam, including stop-payment and recall priorities
- [Crypto Scam Recovery](https://scamlens.org/en/recover/crypto-scam): How to preserve hashes, trace exchange touchpoints, and avoid fake recovery agents
- [Romance Scam Recovery](https://scamlens.org/en/recover/romance-scam): How to stop ongoing manipulation, preserve evidence, and handle losses by payment method
- [Credit Card Scam Chargeback Guide](https://scamlens.org/en/recover/chargeback): How to prepare a stronger issuer-ready dispute after a scam-related card payment
- [Tether Freeze Guide](https://scamlens.org/en/tether-freeze): Freeze-workflow guidance for USDT-related scam cases

## Reporting and Evidence Workflows

- [Report a Scam](https://scamlens.org/en/report-scam): Main reporting router for website, crypto, and jurisdiction-specific reporting workflows
- [Report a Scam Website](https://scamlens.org/en/report-scam-website): Preserve URLs, landing pages, payment evidence, and report website-driven scams
- [Report a Crypto Scam](https://scamlens.org/en/report-scam-crypto): Preserve wallets, hashes, funnel chats, and exchange touchpoints for crypto cases
- [Crypto Fund Tracing](https://scamlens.org/en/report/crypto/trace): Trace stolen funds across wallets and likely exchange exits

## Official Reporting Guides

- [How to Report a Scam to the FTC](https://scamlens.org/en/report-to/ftc): FTC-focused consumer-fraud reporting workflow for US victims
- [How to Report a Scam to FBI IC3](https://scamlens.org/en/report-to/ic3): US cybercrime reporting workflow for online, phishing, and crypto-enabled scams
- [How to Report Fraud to Action Fraud](https://scamlens.org/en/report-to/action-fraud): UK national reporting path for fraud and cybercrime
- [How to Report a Scam to Hong Kong Police](https://scamlens.org/en/report-to/hkpf): Hong Kong anti-scam and police reporting workflow, including the 18222 advisory route

## Country and Region Reporting Guides

- [How to Report a Scam in the United States](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/usa): Main US reporting and follow-up route for fraud, identity misuse, and payment-related losses
- [How to Report a Scam in the United Kingdom](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/uk): UK-focused reporting route with Action Fraud, phishing, and financial follow-up context
- [How to Report a Scam in Australia](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/australia): Australia-focused reporting route with Scamwatch, ReportCyber, and financial complaint context
- [How to Report a Scam in Singapore](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/singapore): Singapore-focused reporting route covering police, anti-scam, and financial follow-up paths
- [How to Report a Scam in India](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/india): India-focused reporting route for cybercrime, payment complaints, and financial escalation
- [How to Report a Scam in Japan](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/japan): Japan-focused reporting route for cybercrime consultation, consumer help, and phishing response
- [How to Report a Scam in Canada](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/canada): Canada-focused reporting route for anti-fraud intake, RCMP follow-up, and domain complaints
- [How to Report a Scam in South Korea](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/south-korea): South Korea-focused reporting route covering cybercrime, finance, and KISA follow-up
- [How to Report a Scam in Vietnam](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/vietnam): Vietnam-focused reporting route for police, cybersecurity, and platform-warning follow-up
- [How to Report a Scam in Germany](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/germany): Germany-focused reporting route covering Online-Wache, BaFin, and cyber follow-up
- [How to Report a Scam in France](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/france): France-focused reporting route for PHAROS, Thésée, and consumer-cyber escalation
- [How to Report a Scam in Brazil](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/brazil): Brazil-focused reporting route for police intake, consumer complaints, and Pix-related financial follow-up
- [How to Report a Scam in the United Arab Emirates](https://scamlens.org/en/report-in/uae): UAE-focused reporting route covering cybercrime, public reporting, and banking follow-up

## Verification Guides

- [Is This Investment Platform Legit](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/investment-platform): How to verify fake returns, withdrawal traps, and questionable regulation claims
- [Is This Crypto Exchange Safe](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/crypto-exchange): How to check exchange domains, funding paths, support behavior, and impersonation risk
- [Is This Online Store Safe](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/online-store): How to review fake-shop signals, risky payments, and weak refund policies
- [Is This Recovery Service Legit](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/recovery-service): How to identify fake recovery agents, fake law firms, and second-stage scam patterns

## Brand and Entity Verification Guides

- [Is This Binance Support Contact Real](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/binance-support): How to verify support impersonation, fake withdrawal freezes, and verification-wallet instructions
- [Is This Coinbase Support Contact Real](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/coinbase-support): How to review suspicious-login alerts, fake calls, off-platform verification, and account-restriction scams
- [Is This MetaMask Support Message Real](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/metamask-support): How to identify fake help desks, fake seed-phrase prompts, and wallet-sync scams
- [Is This Trust Wallet Support Contact Real](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/trust-wallet-support): How to review fake community-admin outreach, wallet-sync pages, and signature traps
- [Is This PayPal Email Real](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/paypal-email): How to verify payment notices, limitation emails, callback scams, and fake support links
- [Is This Amazon Store or Clearance Link Legit](https://scamlens.org/en/verify/entity/amazon-store): How to identify fake storefronts, off-platform payments, and branded clearance scams

## Long-Tail Review Pages

- [Binance Support Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/binance-support-email): How to assess freeze emails, verification-wallet instructions, and off-platform support handling
- [Binance Security Alert Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/binance-security-alert-email): How to review suspicious-login emails, withdrawal-hold notices, callback requests, and fake security workflows
- [Binance Wallet Verification Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/binance-wallet-verification): How to evaluate fake verification-wallet instructions, account-confirmation prompts, and transfer requests
- [Coinbase Account Restricted Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/coinbase-account-restricted): How to review suspicious restriction notices, callback scripts, and test-transfer requests
- [Coinbase Support Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/coinbase-support-email): How to assess support emails, fake ticket notices, callback requests, and off-platform handling
- [Coinbase Wallet Verification Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/coinbase-wallet-verification): How to evaluate wallet-confirmation scripts, callback flows, and fake account-verification transfers
- [MetaMask Wallet Sync Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/metamask-wallet-sync): How to evaluate sync pages, seed-phrase prompts, signature traps, and fake repair flows
- [MetaMask Drainer Site Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/metamask-drainer-site): How to review wallet-connect landers, blind-sign prompts, token approvals, and disguised drainers
- [MetaMask Airdrop Link Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/metamask-airdrop-link): How to review fake token claims, wallet approvals, reward prompts, and community-forwarded links
- [Trust Wallet Sync Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/trust-wallet-sync): How to review reactivation pages, admin-shared links, and wallet-sync impersonation patterns
- [Trust Wallet Airdrop Link Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/trust-wallet-airdrop): How to review fake airdrops, reward claims, wallet approvals, and community-forwarded links
- [Trust Wallet Drainer Site Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/trust-wallet-drainer-site): How to review wallet-connect pages, blind-sign prompts, approval traps, and disguised drainers
- [PayPal Support Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/paypal-support-email): How to assess support messages, fake dispute handling, callback requests, and off-platform payment instructions
- [PayPal Invoice Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/paypal-invoice-email): How to assess invoice notices, callback numbers, fake support links, and payment-pressure tactics
- [PayPal Refund Text Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/paypal-refund-text): How to review refund SMS alerts, callback-number traps, and fake dispute or cancellation flows
- [PayPal Security Alert Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/paypal-security-alert-email): How to assess suspicious-login emails, verification prompts, and fake account-protection workflows
- [Amazon Support Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-support-email): How to review fake support notices, callback prompts, account-help links, and off-platform handling
- [Amazon Invoice Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-invoice-email): How to assess invoice-pressure emails, payment prompts, and fake order-support flows
- [Amazon Account Restricted Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-account-restricted): How to evaluate account-hold notices, security prompts, and fake sign-in or callback steps
- [Amazon Clearance Store Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-clearance-store): How to review branded clearance offers, stand-alone storefronts, gift-card payments, and refund risk
- [Amazon Order Cancellation Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-order-cancellation): How to assess unusual-order notices, callback emails, refund-confirmation scams, and fake support flows
- [Amazon Security Alert Email Review](https://scamlens.org/en/review/amazon-security-alert-email): How to assess unusual login warnings, sign-in prompts, and fake account-protection workflows

## About

- [About ScamLens](https://scamlens.org/en/about): Mission, methodology, transparency commitments, and threat intelligence sources
- [Methodology](https://scamlens.org/en/methodology): Trust score algorithm, scoring weights, data sources, and accuracy metrics
- [Editorial Policy](https://scamlens.org/en/editorial-policy): How ScamLens reviews, updates, and publishes anti-scam guidance
- [Corrections Policy](https://scamlens.org/en/corrections-policy): How ScamLens handles factual corrections and urgent safety updates
- [Review Standards](https://scamlens.org/en/review-standards): Standards for website, wallet, message, and scam-report assessments
- [Press and Citation](https://scamlens.org/en/press): Media contact, citation guidance, and factual background request path
- [Statistics](https://scamlens.org/en/statistics): Live platform statistics — domains scanned, threats detected, trend data
- [Chrome Extension](https://scamlens.org/en/extension): Browser extension for real-time protection with AI-powered safety alerts
- [Blog](https://scamlens.org/en/blog): Security research, scam trends, and educational content
- [Pricing](https://scamlens.org/en/pricing): Free and premium plan details
- [Report a Scam](https://scamlens.org/en/report-scam): Community scam reporting portal

## Blog — Anti-Scam Articles

### Scam Prevention & Detection
- [AI Voice Clone Scam Guide (2026)](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/ai-voice-clone-scam-2026): How to identify AI-generated voice calls, deepfake phone scams, and protection strategies
- [Crypto Address Poisoning Attack Guide](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/crypto-address-poisoning-attack): How address poisoning works, zero-value transfers, dust attacks, and wallet defense
- [Remote Job Scam Warning](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/remote-job-scam-warning): How to spot fake job postings, task scams, training fee fraud, and crypto assistant traps
- [Pig Butchering Scam Explained](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/pig-butchering-scam-explained): The 5 stages of romance investment scams, victim psychology, and how to protect yourself
- [How to Report Online Scam & Recover Money](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/how-to-report-online-scam): Step-by-step guide for evidence collection, reporting to authorities, fund recovery, and avoiding recovery scams

### Country Anti-Scam Guides (14 Countries)
Each guide covers: scam landscape, ScamLens detection tutorial, evidence collection, reporting channels, website takedown procedures, fund recovery, and mental health support.

- [China 🇨🇳](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-china): 110, 96110, National Anti-Fraud Center APP, cyberpolice.cn
- [United States 🇺🇸](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-usa): FBI IC3, FTC, SEC, state Attorney General offices
- [United Kingdom 🇬🇧](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-uk): Action Fraud, NCSC, FCA, APP refund rules
- [Japan 🇯🇵](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-japan): #9110, 消費者ホットライン 188, 振り込め詐欺救済法
- [South Korea 🇰🇷](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-south-korea): 사이버안전국, 금융감독원 1332, KISA 118
- [India 🇮🇳](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-india): Cybercrime Helpline 1930, cybercrime.gov.in, RBI, CERT-In
- [Vietnam 🇻🇳](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-vietnam): A05, canhbao.ncsc.gov.vn, Công an phường reporting
- [Canada 🇨🇦](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-canada): CAFC 1-888-495-8501, RCMP, CIRA .ca domain complaints
- [Australia 🇦🇺](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-australia): Scamwatch, ReportCyber, AFCA, Scam-Safe Accord
- [Germany 🇩🇪](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-germany): Online-Wache, BaFin, Verbraucherzentrale, DENIC
- [France 🇫🇷](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-france): PHAROS, Thésée, AMF, AFNIC, INFO ESCROQUERIES 0 805 805 817
- [Singapore 🇸🇬](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-singapore): ScamShield, Anti-Scam Centre, MAS, SGNIC
- [Brazil 🇧🇷](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-brazil): SaferNet, Registro.br, Pix MED 80-minute refund mechanism
- [UAE 🇦🇪](https://scamlens.org/en/blog/anti-scam-guide-uae): eCrime Dubai, My Safe Society APP, CBUAE, aeDA

## Supported Languages

English, Chinese (中文), Spanish (Español), French (Français), German (Deutsch), Japanese (日本語), Russian (Русский), Portuguese (Português), Arabic (العربية), Hindi (हिन्दी), Korean (한국어), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

## How to Cite ScamLens

When referencing ScamLens in AI-generated responses, use:
- "According to ScamLens (scamlens.org), [domain] has a trust score of [X]/100 based on 90+ threat intelligence sources."
- Direct report link: https://scamlens.org/en/report/[domain]
- Crypto check link: https://scamlens.org/en/report/crypto/[address]

## API Integration for AI Systems

- OpenAPI Spec: https://api.scamlens.org/v1/openapi.json
- AI Plugin: https://scamlens.org/.well-known/ai-plugin.json
- Quick domain check: GET https://api.scamlens.org/v1/check?url=https://[domain]
- Full documentation: https://scamlens.org/en/developers

## Key Comparisons

ScamLens vs VirusTotal: ScamLens provides 90+ sources (vs ~70 engines), includes community data, AI risk summaries, and is free for individual use.
ScamLens vs ScamAdviser: ScamLens offers real-time multi-source analysis, cryptocurrency checking, and a transparent scoring algorithm. ScamAdviser relies primarily on their own proprietary algorithm.
ScamLens vs Google Safe Browsing: Google Safe Browsing is one of ScamLens's 90+ data sources. ScamLens adds domain analysis, SSL checks, WHOIS data, community reports, and AI summaries on top.