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Online store scam checker

Before you buy, check the store — paste its link for an instant scam risk score and verdict, free.

Check an online store — free

Paste the store's link below for an instant scam risk score. Free.

Free risk-score preview · full report with all 5 red flags for $4.99 · no subscription

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The most common online scam is a store that takes your money and never ships — or ships a counterfeit. An online store scam checker looks for the patterns those fake shops share before you reach checkout.

Paste the store's link and we score its risk 0–100 and give you a plain-English verdict instantly, free. You'll see how many serious red flags we found before you enter a single card detail.

The full report — every red flag with evidence and a 3-step plan — is a one-time $4.99, no subscription.

What this checker looks at

Every scan weighs the five signals that separate a safe site from a scam.

✓Fake-store patterns

Too-good-to-be-true pricing, stolen product photos, missing policies and no real contact details.

✓Domain age & registration

A store registered days ago running a 'huge clearance' is a classic fake-shop setup.

✓Brand impersonation signals

Copycat 'outlet' sites borrowing a well-known retailer's name, logo and look.

✓Payment red flags

Pressure to pay by bank transfer, gift card or crypto, and checkouts that skip buyer protection.

✓Phishing markers

Checkout or 'order confirmation' pages that quietly try to harvest your login or card data.

When to use it

How it works

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Paste the link

Drop any website or link you're unsure about into the scan above.

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See your free verdict

We instantly score the risk 0–100 and give you a plain-English verdict.

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Unlock the report

Get all 5 red flags and your 3-step plan for a one-time $4.99.

For business owners

Worried people are impersonating your brand?

Our Brand Impersonation Audit finds the lookalike domains, typosquats and copycat sites targeting your brand — each with evidence and a risk rating — plus a ready-to-send takedown template. From $99, one-time, no subscription.

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Online store scam checker — FAQ

Is the online store scam checker free?

Yes. Paste any link and the instant 0–100 scam risk score and plain-English verdict are free, with no account and nothing to install. You only pay if you want the full written report.

What do I get for the paid report?

The full report explains all 5 red flags with evidence — domain age, impersonation signals, fake-store patterns, phishing markers and payment red flags — plus a 3-step 'what to do now' plan. It's a one-time $4.99, no subscription.

Is the score a guarantee a site is safe or a scam?

No. It's an intelligence report to help you decide — it highlights warning signs so you can spot the scam before it spots you. Always use your own judgement and never send money or details to a site you're unsure about.

Do I need to download anything or create an account?

No. It runs right here in your browser — paste a link and go. There's no software, no extension and no signup for the free check.

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Scam Detective checks URLs and hands you an intelligence report — we don’t recover funds, execute takedowns, or give legal advice. Questions? Email [email protected].