scam-detector.com Reviews 

625
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Evaluating 95 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the quick response times and efficient service when contacting the company. Reviewers often find the staff to be helpful, professional, and responsive, especially when addressing concerns about website ratings. People are generally satisfied with how quickly issues are resolved and ratings are updated after providing necessary documentation. However, some customers express dissatisfaction with the website's initial algorithmic flagging of legitimate businesses as scams, leading to incorrect low scores. There are concerns regarding the platform's evaluations, with some reviewers questioning its accuracy. A few other people also felt that the website's methodology for assessing trustworthiness is unclear or that there are concerns about its data collection practices.

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Consumers find website evaluations to be ambiguous, with many reporting that their legitimate websites were... See more

Response time

Customers had positive experiences with response times, frequently praising the support team's responsiveness... See more

Customer communications

People report ambiguous experiences with contact, with some customers finding the process easy and efficient,... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service, with some reviewers praising the great... See more

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Reviewers highlight positive aspects of staff, consistently praising the team for being highly responsive and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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 m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Originally rated scam-detector a 1 star after discovering my website was considered a scam. However, after contacting them and providing them with required evidence they got back to me within... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I initially saw that my businesses website, ascendingwebservices.com, was algorithmically granted a score indicating that it was questionable and non trustworthy. I reached out to the folks at scam-... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am the domain owner, my business is new, so I my site didnt have the best score. They do offer business owners the chance to reach out with some proof of legitimacy. After sending them a couple of d... See more


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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.


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3.3

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

625 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Business URL went from 66% to 100%.

Looked up my URL and was at 66% rating. Since I leave my "whois" information redacted at the registrar to avoid getting spammed, I thought maybe that was why. I wrote to scam-detector to learn why. My authenticity apparently checked out enough to have my URL rating fixed up to 100%.

26 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam-Detector is a scam sight as they…

Scam-Detector is a scam sight as they try to sell you several online protection services hyping fear of course. Completely invalid review of a business I was looking into, they even had the industry incorrect. Also when reviewing their own website of course they have a 100% positive review even though they have email popups and sell dubious safety services along with inaccurate bot derived worthless reviews of other businesses and websites.

24 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I don't trust them

I doubt they have enough information to be able to give a review. I have also ordered things from some of the companies they have "told" you to stay away from and it worked great, I don't trust them

18 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Support and Commitment to Trustworthiness

I recently had the opportunity to engage with Scam Detector regarding the trust score of my website, hoodarcheryshop.com. From the outset, their team demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication to fostering a trustworthy online environment. Upon my inquiry about the initial trust score, they promptly conducted a thorough reassessment and provided clear, constructive feedback. Their transparency and willingness to collaborate not only enhanced my site's credibility but also reinforced my confidence in their platform. I highly recommend Scam Detector to any business owner seeking to establish or verify their online reputation.

18 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This morning I was surprised to see our…

This morning I was surprised to see our site was rated a moderate risk by Spam Detective. As our whole approach is based on integrity and fairness to the user, I immediately messaged them. By lunchtime they had responded, and had amended our entry. I was extremely impressed with this.

14 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support!

I had a fantastic experience with Scam Detector! Their support team was incredibly fast, helpful, and professional. After a quick and efficient review process, my website's trust score was updated to 100, and I couldn’t be happier.

I really appreciate their transparency and the fact that they allow website owners to challenge and clarify their ratings. It’s great to see a platform that genuinely supports online credibility. Highly recommended!

6 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair, Transparent, and Responsive Service!

I initially reached out to Scam Detector after noticing that my website,Out-Grow.com, had been given a low trust score. I provided them with evidence of my business's legitimacy, and their team responded promptly and professionally. They reviewed my information thoroughly and updated my trust score to accurately reflect my company's long-standing reputation. I truly appreciate their fair and transparent process and their willingness to work with business owners. Thank you for your excellent support!

4 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scam-detector.com is a scam site

Context: We have a small business that like many SMBs we rely on word of mouth from our network and organic search traffic results. Given the high-quality focus on our offerings, any reviews, references, claims made about our products and services or those we provide should be easily validated by multiple sources as we take great care to ensure that we can be independently verified.

Domain Authority Check: We reviewed our domain against multiple domain authority checkers and were receiving a trust score of 90 - 94 out of 100 or equivalent rating. This shouldn't happen when each of these sites is using the same source data, - this is big red flag no 1.

Issue: we now suspect the site isnt a legitimate service, as upon investigation they require we supply our company registration details to have our site updated. This is the second big red flag (because that is already on our website).

Validation Methods:
• Check Reviews: We looked for reviews from multiple sources who provide the same trust services.
• Contact Information: we investigated the contact and company information, including a physical address and customer service details as well as information to check their business registration details.
• Website Design and Content: Professional websites typically have well-written content and a polished design. Poor grammar, spelling mistakes, and low-quality images or spam such as lots of advertising and lots of links are warning signs.
• Transparency: Legitimate sites are transparent about their services, policies, and ownership and follow the law to address issues and operate with integrity.
• Avoids Predatory Practices: Avoids the use of fearmongering to pressure vulnerable individuals into providing something in exchange for the products or services.

What We Found:
• Is the Company Legit (Registered): We were unable to verify company registration as per contact details for companies in both Puerto Rico and the USA. Scam Detector Media Inc claims to be a registered company as incorporated in Puerto Rico via registrations website and public listings from the Government of Puerto Rico, department of State Corporation Search.
• Predatory Practices: Creates a threat to extort money or data from individuals. The site requires that you provide a lot of details about your business to 'verify' the information and resolve the issue - despite in our case this already being provided and available publically within our local government authority.
• Website Design and Content: The site is clearly generating revenue from onsite advertising hosting with 17 ad spots on the results page of the URL query form. This is a nasty messy site that is using referral ad content to create clickbait which appears to be in-page content designed to get you to click on the ad thinking it is just information from the page itself.
• Reviews and Reported Evidence of Claims: We were quickly able to check other domains that provide this service – many for free and were getting hugely different results. These sites noted the sources of their information, and many are updated regularly so there is no reason for the published content to be out of date at all.

Overall, this site fails the most basic of checks and in our review should be shut down to protect the public until such times it can meet these validations or more as genuine concern.
Trust pilot you need to do a better job - you verified this business through only a domain registration and have ignored genuine business validation checks which you have published as not done. You are helping to promote this activity by adding a badge of authority to this organisation.

2 February 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Checked my own website and discovered an error

Checked my own website and discovered a very low score. I contacted the site and gave them the necessary proof that the site was for a reliable business here in France. They corrected the score the next day and confirmed the modification by e-mail from their Consumer Care department.

30 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Identifying scams helps small businesses

As a small business owner I was checking to see if another website was a scam, and out of curiosity looked up my own website. When I noticed it was rated poorly I reached out to the scam-detector admin team. They responded quickly and efficiently. Scams are a big problem online, especially for legitimate small businesses who need to be able to show potential customers that they are trustworthy. I'm glad there are sites out there like this one.

28 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, helpful and outstanding support

I recently had the pleasure of interacting with Selma regarding validating my website, Shankara Shop. After submitting proof of identification and business incorporation she reached out and informed me that my trust score has been updated accordingly. The entire process was a breeze from start to finish. I would recommend them to anyone! Thanks for the work you’re doing to keep people safe online.

24 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Successful Score Update After Verification

I was surprised to see a lower score than expected, so I reached out to Selma at Scam-Detector. She requested several documents to verify my ownership, and we promptly provided all necessary verification. After a few email exchanges, I’m pleased to report that my score was significantly improved. Thank you for the quick and efficient assistance in updating my score—it’s a valuable help for companies discovering our site.

14 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My score was lower than I expected so I…

My score was lower than I expected so I contacted Selma at Scam-Detector. She requested several documents that would provide proof I was the owner. After several emails back and forth, I am happy to say my score was increased significantly. Thank you for working quickly to update my score as it helps us when companies find our site.

10 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

IndiMusic TV gets a fair rating!!!

IndiMusic TV, the first 24/7 Global Music Streaming social Media Channel had a mediocre rank. I reached out to find out why since, we have a stellar reputation after almost 20 years of service to the global Music Community. They immediate did a re-evaluation and deeper dive and raised our rank accordingly. The REAL deal. They are Hands on and can be totally trusted and relied on.

6 January 2025
Unprompted review

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