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If you lost money to a scam site, you're not alone.

Paste the scam URL. Get an instant damage assessment and a step-by-step recovery action plan.

Scam confirmation, what was exposed, and exactly what to do next — report it, dispute the charge, lock down your accounts.

Free risk score & verdict in seconds. Full damage assessment + recovery plan — free with your email, or $0.50 without. No subscription, no account.

What your damage assessment includes

The same scam-intelligence engine that powers our preemptive checks runs a full analysis of the site that took your money — then frames every finding around what to do next.

Scam confirmation

A 0–100 risk score, a plain-English verdict, and the top red flags with evidence — so you can confirm exactly what kind of scam hit you and show your bank the proof.

What was exposed

  • Payment information
    Whether your card number, bank details, or crypto wallet was likely captured — and what to freeze first.
  • Personal data
    Name, address, phone, or date of birth you entered — and the identity-theft risk each one carries.
  • Account credentials
    Any username and password you typed — and exactly which accounts to lock down before they're drained.

Recovery action plan

A step-by-step plan tailored to what we found — so you know exactly what to do, in order, to limit the damage and fight to get your money back.

Your plan walks you through every step

Acting fast matters. The recovery action plan in your report covers the steps below, prioritized for the specific threats the scam site showed.

01

Report it to the authorities

File a report with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's IC3 at ic3.gov. A formal record helps with chargebacks and protects others from the same scam.

02

Dispute the charge

Contact your bank or credit card company immediately and dispute the fraudulent charge. The sooner you call, the better your odds of a reversal under zero-liability protections.

03

Change compromised passwords

If you entered a password on the scam site, change it everywhere you reused it — starting with your email and bank accounts. Turn on two-factor authentication.

04

Place a fraud alert

Contact any of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) to place a free fraud alert. It warns lenders to verify your identity before opening new accounts.

05

Monitor your credit & accounts

Watch bank and card statements for unfamiliar charges. Consider a free credit report at AnnualCreditReport.com and freeze your credit if your personal data was exposed.

The faster you act, the more you can recover.

Banks and card networks have dispute windows that close fast. Get your damage assessment and recovery plan now and start working the steps today.

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Questions after a scam

No — Scam Detective doesn't recover funds or execute takedowns. What it does is give you a clear, immediate damage assessment and a step-by-step recovery action plan: where to report the scam, how to dispute the charge with your bank or card, which passwords to change, and how to lock down your identity. You get a free risk score and verdict instantly, then unlock the full damage assessment and recovery plan free with your email or for $0.50 without.