Questions, answered plainly.
What the reports cost, how far they go, and what to do if you've already lost money. If something isn't here, email us — a real inbox, not a bot.
Pricing & payment
How much does a check cost?
Two prices, and there is no third. An instant URL check is $2 — one link, a 0–100 risk score, a plain-English verdict, up to five red flags, each with the evidence behind it — and none if we found none and a 3-step “what to do now” list. A Brand Impersonation Audit is $29 — the lookalike and typosquat sweep of your own domain, every confirmed hostname named with dated readings, a risk rating and a takedown request drafted for you to send. Both are one-time payments: no subscription, no plan, no minimum, nothing kept on file. You can read one complete $29 audit in full, free, at /published-audit before you buy.
Do I need an account?
No. There's nothing to sign up for. You paste what you want checked, see the free preview, and pay only if you want the full report. Your report lives at a private link and gets emailed to you.
Will I be charged again later?
No. Both products are single charges and we don't store a card on file or set up any recurring billing. If you want another check later, you buy another check.
What if the report fails or is obviously wrong?
Email us at scam-detective8@mail.acoco.ai with the link to your report. If our system failed to deliver, we'll re-run it or refund you — you shouldn't pay for a check that didn't work.
Accuracy & scope
How reliable is the 0–100 score?
It's an evidence-based judgement, not a certainty. Each report shows the findings behind the number so you can weigh them yourself. A high score means we found concrete reasons for concern; a low score means nothing alarming surfaced — which is not the same as a guarantee that a site is safe.
What does 'suspicious' actually mean?
That we found real warning signs but not a decisive pattern — for example a young domain with thin contact details, but no outright impersonation. Treat it as a reason to slow down, use a reversible payment method, and verify the seller independently.
Can you check something that isn't a website?
Our checks are built around URLs and domains. If a text message or email contains a link, that link is exactly what to paste. We can't investigate a phone number, a social account or a person.
Is the search exhaustive?
No search of this kind can be. We report the lookalike domains, typosquats and copycat sites we can find and verify from public information at the time of the check. New ones appear constantly, which is why a report is a snapshot rather than monitoring.
If you've already been scammed
Can you get my money back?
No — and we won't pretend otherwise. Recovery depends on your payment method and how fast you act, which is why our reports lead with the practical steps: contact your bank or card issuer, report to the relevant authority, and document what happened. Be very wary of anyone who charges a fee to recover funds.
Can you take the fake site down?
No — we don't file on your behalf and we never claim we can force a removal. What the audit gives you is the part that makes a complaint land: every impersonating hostname we can confirm resolving, named with the dated readings behind it, the copying evidence where we find it, a risk rating so you know what to chase first, and a takedown request drafted with your details in square brackets. You send it to the desks concerned. Whether a domain is suspended is the registrar's, host's or platform's decision alone, and nobody honest will promise you that outcome.
Are you acting as my lawyer?
No. Scam Detective is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation or legal advice. Every report is an automated assessment of publicly observable information at the time of the check. Confirm your own trademark position before you send a request, and talk to your own counsel about anything adversarial.
Is a report usable as evidence?
It's a clearly written, timestamped summary of what we found, downloadable as a PDF — useful when opening a case with a bank, a marketplace or a platform. It isn't a legal opinion or an expert witness statement.
Data & privacy
What do you do with what I submit?
We use the URL or brand details you enter to run your check and produce your report, and we keep the report so you can return to its link. We don't sell your data and we don't add you to a marketing list.
Do you tell the site I checked it?
No. We never contact the site or brand you submit, and nothing in the check identifies you to them.
Who handles the payment?
Card payments are processed by Stripe. Your card details go to Stripe directly — we never see or store them.
Get the evidence for $29
Every lookalike we confirm resolving, named with its dated readings, the copying evidence where we find it, a risk rating per hostname and a takedown request drafted for you to send. Free counts first — and you can read a complete report in full before you pay.
Get the audit — $29