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How to Report a Scammer on HuntScammers

If someone tried to scam you – or already did – your story can protect the next person. HuntScammers lets you safely report scammers using their phone, email, website, company and profile details.

You don’t need perfect English or legal knowledge. Just follow the steps and be honest about what happened.

Quick reporting routes
Full profile report

Use this when you want to report the scammer with story + all details.

Create scammer profile »
Quick detail report

Use these for one main detail: phone, email, company or website.

Need extra guidance before you write?

1. Before You Report – Protect Yourself First

Before you write anything, make sure you are safe. Your security matters more than any report.

Stop the scammer’s access
  • Stop sending money, crypto, gift cards or codes.
  • Stop sending personal photos, ID scans or bank details.
  • Block the scammer on apps, social media, email and calls.
Secure your accounts
  • Change passwords on email, social media and banking apps.
  • Turn on two-factor authentication where possible.
  • Contact your bank or payment provider if you sent money.

Only when you feel safe should you move to the next step: collecting information for your report.

2. Collect Key Information About the Scammer

Your report doesn’t need to be perfect, but a few clear details make it much more useful for other people. Gather whatever you still have access to.

A. Who they pretended to be
  • Name or username they used.
  • Which app or platform (Tinder, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, email, etc.).
  • The country / city they claimed to live in.
  • Any job or role they said they had (soldier, engineer, trader, doctor).
B. Contact details & links
  • Phone numbers (mobile / WhatsApp / Telegram).
  • Email addresses they used.
  • Website or company name they promoted.
  • Profile links from dating apps or social media.
C. What happened
  • How you first met (which app, ad, social media, website).
  • What they said or promised (love, job, investment, prize, emergency, etc.).
  • What they asked for (money, fees, codes, photos, ID documents, crypto).
  • If you sent anything, what and when you sent it.
  • How you realized it was a scam (contradictions, pressure, other red flags).

Save screenshots, emails and payment proofs in a safe folder. You can choose which ones you want to upload on the report pages (cover or blur very sensitive information if needed).

3. Choose How You Want to Report

You can either submit a full scammer profile (with story + all details) or a quick report focused on a single key detail. Both options are free.

Option A – Full scammer profile

Best when you want to share the full story in one place.

  • Tell your story in your own words.
  • Add phones, emails, websites, company, usernames.
  • Upload screenshots or payment proofs (optional).

Not sure which option to use? If you chatted for days or weeks, the full profile is usually better. If you only saw one ad, email or phone number, the quick detail report is often enough.

4. How to Write Your Report Clearly

You don’t have to write a perfect essay. Clear, simple sentences help the next person understand what happened and recognize the same scam.

Suggested structure
  1. How you met – which app / website / email.
  2. What they said – job, country, situation, promises.
  3. What they asked for – money, fees, gifts, codes, documents.
  4. What you did – did you send anything or not.
  5. How you realized – what made you think it was a scam.
What to avoid
  • Insults, threats or hate speech.
  • Publishing your own full ID number or full card number.
  • Sharing other victims’ private details without permission.
  • Guessing about the scammer’s real identity or address.

For more detail, see Reporting Rules.

Honest facts are more important than perfect writing. It’s okay to say “I am not sure, but…”. Even partial information can help someone else connect the dots.

5. What Happens After You Submit Your Report

Once you send your report, HuntScammers processes it and makes it useful for others.

  • Review & safety check: The report is checked against our rules (no hate speech, no doxxing, no victim blaming). Extremely sensitive data may be removed or masked.
  • Matching with other reports: Phones, emails, websites and companies may be linked to existing scammer profiles to show a bigger pattern.
  • Visible warnings: When someone searches or browses the same phone, email, website or company, your report helps warn them.
  • Your privacy: Your real identity is not shown. The focus is on scam behavior, not on exposing victims.

If you have an account and are logged in, you may see your report in your account history and receive updates when it is edited or combined with others.

Ready to report? Choose the option that fits you best:

If you feel stuck or overwhelmed, visit Report Help for a slower, step-by-step guide.