30-second router
Start here — which GACS tool do you need?
Pick the situation closest to yours. Every tool is free, no signup, no tracking. If you're not sure, start with the scam checker.
I'm being scammed RIGHT NOW
Stop-the-bleed checklist: freeze funds, lock accounts, report to the right places in your country.
Open →Is this website, email or message a scam?
Paste any URL, phone, wallet, or message text. Instant verdict + reasons.
Open →Someone just sent me a link — is it safe?
60-second guide: spot lookalike domains, shortener traps, and phishing redirects before you click.
Open →Is this X/Instagram/TikTok account fake?
Social-media impersonation hub — scan accounts, spot fake verified badges, secure your own.
Open →Check a crypto wallet or token
Blacklist lookup, honeypot detector, and pig-butchering pattern checks.
Open →Is this crypto platform legit?
Cryptocurrency scam hub — fake brokers, recovery scams, AI-trading hype, platform checks.
Open →Help a parent or older relative
Elder fraud playbook + scripts to talk to family without sounding patronizing.
Open →I want to learn how scams work
The 2026 ultimate guide — every major scam pattern, with examples and how to spot them.
Open →Teach my team or family
Free certifications + printable training material in fraud awareness and crypto risk.
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Still not sure?
Ask Guardian AI in plain language — it looks things up for you. Or report what happened at /report and we'll route it to the right agency.
Quick answers
Start by checking the website, wallet, phone number, or social handle you are worried about — it takes seconds and needs no account.
Where should I start on GACS?
Start with a check: paste the website, crypto wallet, phone number, or social handle you're unsure about into the scam checker. If you have already lost money, go to the panic guide instead for the immediate first steps.
How do I check if a website is a scam?
Paste the URL into the GACS scam checker. It compares the domain against the public registry of reported scams and returns a verdict with the supporting evidence.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.
US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraudConsumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.
UK Report FraudUK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
Canadian Anti-Fraud CentreCanada's central repository for fraud reports and scam alerts.