Check first. Learn what matters.
Practical, evidence-led guidance for evaluating websites, sellers, prices and payment requests before money changes hands.
How to check if a website is legit
Domain, identity, policy and payment warning signs.
Read guide →Seller verificationHow to verify an online seller before paying
A repeatable seller check before sending money.
Read guide →Payment safetyHow to choose a safer online payment method
Compare recovery options before choosing how to pay.
Read guide →Scam preventionWebsite fraud checker
Run a website fraud check and review domain, business, policy, payment and community-report signals before paying an online seller.
Read guide →Scam preventionIs this website legit?
Check whether a website looks legitimate by reviewing its domain history, business identity, policies, reputation and payment protections.
Read guide →Scam preventionCheck an online store before you buy
Check online store safety using seller identity, product evidence, fulfilment policies, payment protection and scam-report signals.
Read guide →Scam preventionOnline seller scam checker
Check an online seller using identity, contact, listing, payment-recipient and community-report evidence before sending money.
Read guide →Scam preventionPhone number scam checker
Check a phone number format, country and matching community reports without exposing the complete number publicly.
Read guide →Scam preventionFake payment screenshot checker
Review a suspicious payment screenshot while verifying the transaction inside the official bank or wallet account.
Read guide →Scam preventionProduct price scam checker
Compare a product offer with the market and identify price, condition, shipping and payment details that may hide purchase risk.
Read guide →Scam preventionHow to report a scam website
Learn what evidence to preserve, how to report a scam website and when to contact your payment provider or official authority.
Read guide →Scam preventionSearch scam reports before paying
Search moderated scam reports for matching websites, sellers and supported identifiers, then verify the transaction independently.
Read guide →Scam preventionOnline scam checker
Use website, number, seller-report, screenshot and price tools to review online purchase risk before sending money.
Read guide →Country scam guidesUnited States scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, card and marketplace payments before paying in United States.
Read guide →Country scam guidesBangladesh scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and bKash, Nagad, bank transfer, cash on delivery and social-commerce payments before paying in Bangladesh.
Read guide →Country scam guidesIndia scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and UPI, Paytm, bank transfer and marketplace payments before paying in India.
Read guide →Country scam guidesUnited Kingdom scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and faster payments, card, marketplace and delivery payments before paying in United Kingdom.
Read guide →Country scam guidesCanada scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and Interac e-Transfer, card and marketplace payments before paying in Canada.
Read guide →Country scam guidesAustralia scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and PayID, bank transfer, card and marketplace payments before paying in Australia.
Read guide →Country scam guidesUnited Arab Emirates scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and bank transfer, card, classified-ad and marketplace payments before paying in United Arab Emirates.
Read guide →Country scam guidesSaudi Arabia scam checker
Check websites, sellers, phone numbers and bank transfer, card, marketplace and delivery payments before paying in Saudi Arabia.
Read guide →Scam awarenessCommon Online Shopping Scams and How to Avoid Them
Learn how to recognize common online shopping scams, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessFake Tracking Number Scams
Learn how to recognize fake tracking number scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessFake Invoice Scams
Learn how to recognize fake invoice scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessBusiness Impersonation Scams and Lookalike Accounts
Learn how to recognize business impersonation scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessGift Card Payment Scams
Learn how to recognize gift card payment scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessBank Transfer Scam Protection Before Sending Money
Learn how to recognize bank transfer scam protection, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessCrypto Payment Scam Warnings for Online Purchases
Learn how to recognize crypto payment scam warning, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessSocial Media Seller Scams
Learn how to recognize social media seller scams, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessInstagram Shop Scam Warning Signs
Learn how to recognize Instagram shop scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessWhatsApp Seller Scam Checks Before Payment
Learn how to recognize WhatsApp seller scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessTelegram Marketplace Scam Warning Signs
Learn how to recognize Telegram marketplace scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessFake Refund Scams and Overpayment Requests
Learn how to recognize fake refund scam, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessChargeback and Payment Dispute Preparation Guide
Learn how to recognize payment dispute preparation, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessSeller Identity Verification Checklist
Learn how to recognize seller identity verification, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessDomain Age as a Scam Signal
Learn how to recognize domain age scam signal, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessHow to Detect Copied Product Photos in Listings
Learn how to recognize copied product photo detection, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessHow to Detect Fake Reviews Before Buying
Learn how to recognize fake review detection, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessUrgency and Pressure Tactics Used in Payment Scams
Learn how to recognize urgency scam tactics, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessRecovery Scams After You Lose Money
Learn how to recognize recovery scam warning, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Scam awarenessHow to Preserve Scam Evidence Safely
Learn how to recognize preserve scam evidence, verify the transaction and preserve practical recovery options before sending money online.
Read guide →Website safety12 red flags of a fake online store
Twelve warning signs that deserve a closer look.
Read guide →RecoveryWhat to do after paying a scam seller
Immediate steps after paying a suspected scammer.
Read guide →Payment safetyHow to identify a fake payment screenshot
Why a screenshot never proves that money arrived.
Read guide →Marketplace safetyFacebook Marketplace scam warning signs
Safer checks for social-commerce buyers and sellers.
Read guide →BangladeshbKash and Nagad scam prevention guide
Practical bKash and Nagad payment precautions.
Read guide →BangladeshHow to verify a bKash number before payment
What can and cannot be verified before sending money.
Read guide →IndiaPaytm and UPI scam prevention guide
UPI and Paytm precautions before approving payment.
Read guide →Price safetyHow to compare product prices before buying online
Compare like-for-like offers and total purchase cost.
Read guide →Using BeforeYouPayWhat “no scam reports found” actually means
Why an empty report search is not a safety verdict.
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