GACS vs Chainabuse
Community-driven crypto scam reporting (TRM Labs). Honest, factual comparison — last updated September 2026.
Chainabuse founded 2022
Pricing: Free
GACS: Free, no ads
| Feature | GACS | Chainabuse |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto wallet check | Yes | Yes |
| Non-crypto scam check (URL, phone) | Yes | No |
| Real-time alerts feed (RSS) | Yes | Limited |
| Public API (no key) | Yes | Limited |
| Recovery-scam protection page | Yes | Yes |
| Embeddable trust badge | Yes | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| Multilingual UI | Yes | Limited |
Where Chainabuse shines
- Backed by TRM Labs — strong on-chain forensics pedigree.
- Deep, community-vetted crypto report quality.
Where GACS shines
- Broader scope: crypto plus traditional URL/phone/email scams.
- Browser extension, badge, and RSS — full toolkit, not just a database.
- Free public API and developer docs out of the box.
The honest verdict
Chainabuse is excellent if you live entirely in crypto and trust TRM-curated data. GACS is a better daily driver if you also need URL/phone checks, an extension, embeds, and a no-ads experience.
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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 — ReportFraud
Consumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.
- UK Action Fraud
UK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada's central repository for fraud reports and scam alerts.
