scam-detector.com Reviews 607

We run a legitimate retail website in the EU, registered office, https, checked by various payment providers, etc., yet scam-detector gives is a score of 10% and claims the site is "Untrustworthy. Risky. Danger", despite listing all the reasons why we are not and giving no reasons for coming to that conclusion. It is clear that this is a ploy to get companies to contact them for purposes of making money from them. Even the worse programmed algorithms couldn't come up with such a result. Their website is full of broken and dubious links, those that appear valid can easily be obtained by presenting as a legitimate scam checker to those who don't check too closely themselves. Some of the 5* reviews here also seem somewhat dubious. Based in Peurto Rico, otherwise we would drag them to court, this website is the worst of the internet - people playing on the fears of ordinary internet users to make money. A scammer claiming to protect against scams.

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 documents they were satisfied and changed my score to 100. So im really pleased with thier communication and that they encourage you to contact them to review your score.

proven helpful at providing support via mail.

This website claims my website is a scam, I am taking legal action against Guiding Tech Media first thing tomorrow, defamation case. I have emailed the company, but so far no reply

I am using scam detector as a simple user for a very long time and it saved me from scams several times. Now that I am an owner of a website stfzone.com, I reached them to re-evaluate my site and after giving them some facts, they immediately proceed to a new review that reflects the current state of my site.

scam-detector has incompetent research team members or if it is using AI it is a complete mess of nonsense. It seems to be itself a scam as it then takes the false information and tries to sell its services instead of correcting the information. They have been warned. My organization is a nonprofit not related to a previously closed game development company. They have been informed repeatedly to correct the information about the First Church of Druwayu, and all of its listings are in fact consistent, accurate and legal. It's NOT a scam. 08-22-2025

Update: After writing them directly and submitting the cease and desist directly through their email and on three of their listed social links simultaneously with misrepresentation, they corrected the data pertaining to The First Church of Druwayu by 08-26-2025. If this is a phishing site we need to file a class action lawsuit. Enough with real scammers and data brokers!

Good experience. I talked with some mistake and their fixed it quickly

They gave my website a 58.5 score while tagging me in the hospitality category, when really my website is about digital marketing. They have rated their own site as 100 (insert obama medal meme here).

At best they are making small businesses pay up to increase their rating(extortion). I would never check a dubious site like scam-detector for fraudulent checks, they are nothing but scam artists themselves.

Scam-detector.com is a scam website. They automate bad write-ups of websites and will only take them down if the website owners hand over personal information. This is extortion and a phishing attack. Just read how many reviews here show they’re posting incorrect scam assessments online. Their main business is to try and sell consumers malware under the guise of it being security software. Avoid this at all costs. Their website is registered in Puerto Rico to try and put it beyond legal jurisdictions, however I’m aware of at least two active investigations against them. Please know who you’re dealing with.

Two popular online scanners—GridinSoft and Scam Detector—promise to offer quick assessments to protect users from scams, malware, and other online risks. However, recent observations suggest that their results may not always be as precise or trustworthy as many assume.

I decided to put both tools to the test by entering some well-known domain names into their respective scanners. Surprisingly, the responses I received raised more questions than answers.

Starting with GridinSoft’s URL scanner, I entered scam-detector.com—ironically, a site whose very name promises to identify scams. Instead of a tailored, site-specific report, the tool returned a generic warning message, similar to what it displays for countless other unrelated websites. This pattern suggested the results may be standardized, lacking the nuanced, detailed evaluation users expect when seeking credible safety information.

To cross-verify, I flipped the experiment. Using Scam Detector’s site checker, I input gridinsoft.com. The response was eerily familiar: a broad, generic warning message, indistinguishable from those issued for sites with no apparent security risks or controversies. This further reinforced the notion that these platforms might rely heavily on pre-written templates or general cautionary flags rather than in-depth, case-by-case analysis.

User reviews on platforms like Trustpilot further underscore concerns about the reliability of these services. GridinSoft holds an average rating of just 3.8 out of 10, while Scam Detector fares slightly worse with a 3.4 score. Such middling feedback suggests that many users find their assessments inconsistent or unhelpful. Given these ratings, it’s clear that neither platform currently enjoys the level of trust or credibility needed to be cited as authoritative sources by reputable cybersecurity services.

This uniformity in responses can mislead users in several ways. When a trusted safety checker flags a website with a generic warning, people might assume the worst—even if there’s no concrete evidence of danger. This can unfairly damage reputations or create unnecessary fear. Conversely, a generic message might downplay real risks by failing to highlight specific, verified threats.

It’s important to understand that cybersecurity and online reputation assessments are complex. Effective analysis often requires looking at a site’s history, user reports, hosting details, SSL certificates, and even behavioral patterns over time. While automated tools like GridinSoft and Scam Detector serve a valuable role in providing quick overviews, their limitations mean they should not be the sole resource for determining a site’s trustworthiness.

Additionally, there’s an underlying business angle to consider. Both platforms offer premium services or advertising opportunities. Users who encounter vague or alarming warnings might feel pressured to purchase paid features for “complete” scans or protection. This model can incentivize broad-brush warnings designed more to prompt conversions than to inform accurately.

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For everyday internet users, the takeaway is clear: exercise caution when interpreting site safety scores from any single tool. Use multiple resources, including recognized cybersecurity organizations, user reviews, and trusted news outlets, to cross-check information before forming judgments.

As technology advances, it’s natural to want simple solutions for complex problems. But digital trust cannot be reduced to generic warnings and surface-level checks. Real security involves a combination of human expertise, detailed data analysis, and transparency—elements that go beyond what many automated site checkers currently offer.

In conclusion, while GridinSoft and Scam Detector remain popular options for quick website evaluations, their tendency to issue generic, non-specific warnings undermines their reliability. Users should approach these tools as just one piece of a broader research process, rather than definitive arbiters of online safety.

By staying informed and critical of the tools we rely on, we can navigate the internet more safely and make better decisions about which sites to trust.

When customers search for a review of my website (which has been successfully operating for many years) scam detector advises that it's suspicious, and gives an extremely low trust score. It states that my domain has existed for less than a month, but my business has been operating on the same domain for 14 years! it also said that my site is controversial, high risk and unsafe and warned customers to stay away. As a verified Shopify shop owner with many years online and thousands of undisputed transactions , this malicious slandering of my legitimate small business website is criminal. Scam-detector itself is a dangerous site for any business owner, requesting significant amounts of documentation from business owners( with no promises of the security and privacy of the submitted information) in exchange for fixing your trust rating - this is nothing short of extortion

It rated my website as risky yet we have over 150,000 prior customers who would say otherwise. I don't trust this site to say anything valid

I recently discovered that my company’s website has been incorrectly and unjustly listed on your platform. I want to make it absolutely clear that there is no evidence whatsoever of any wrongdoing or misconduct on our part. The claims made are completely unfounded and misleading.

Publishing such unverified information not only misrepresents our business but also poses a serious risk to our reputation and credibility. We take this matter very seriously and respectfully request that the listing be thoroughly reviewed and removed as soon as possible.

We are currently seeking legal council.

Could Selena take 5th grade grammar. Every time she responds, it's another nail in their coffin.

Had a great customer support experience! We are starting a new company and I was surprised to find our website listed with a relatively low score so I reached out to support and they responded very promptly changing our score too 100 which I am grateful for as we don't need any negative scam scores affecting our business from the start.

Scam-Detector - Misleading and Potentially Malicious Practices Against
I am writing this review to express my profound disappointment and concern regarding Scam-Detector's practices, specifically their publication of a demonstrably false and damaging blog post about Apata.com.gh. It appears that Scam-Detector has deliberately mischaracterized Apata.com.gh as a "scam" in an effort to promote their own services, which is an utterly irresponsible and unethical approach.
Apata.com.gh is a legitimate and transparent real estate platform operating in Ghana, with a clear mission to connect individuals with verified properties and provide reliable services. They have a presence on reputable platforms like Google Play, outlining their services and vision. For Scam-Detector to publish content falsely labeling them as a scam is not only a lie but also a malicious act that can significantly harm a legitimate business's reputation and trust with its users.
It is unacceptable for a platform claiming to be a "scam detector" to engage in such misleading and potentially libelous behavior. This raises serious questions about their methodology, integrity, and whether their primary goal is to genuinely protect consumers or simply to generate traffic and sales through sensational and untrue claims.
I urge anyone considering using Scam-Detector's services to exercise extreme caution and verify their claims independently. Their actions against Apata.com.gh demonstrate a severe lack of journalistic integrity and a willingness to spread misinformation for self-promotion. This kind of conduct undermines the very purpose of a "scam detector" and makes them untrustworthy.
To Scam-Detector: You owe Apata.com.gh a public apology and an immediate retraction of the false blog post. Your deceptive practices are harmful and erode public trust in online safety resources. You should focus on accurate and unbiased reporting, not on fabricating negative reviews to boost your own business.

I found my new website for my individualized nutrition service is WRONGLY listed on scam-detector.com with NO evidence of any wrong-doing.

If you look at their other reviews scam-detector.com is ostensibly run from anywhere in the world mostly without legitimacy or accountability.

Why are they:

1. making false claims about websites with no evidence?
2. Defaming people with no evidence?
3. How is this "company" and website still in operation?

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 my rating from 12 to 85. Thank you for your support.

This Company is itself a scam.
They don't have any refresh on old websites and flagged them as scam, no reply on emails. they collect personal information of 3rd party websites without consent.
Google should ban them immediately.
I will send them a legal notice next.