Report first — it takes under two minutes
If you've found a phishing site impersonating Trust Wallet or another crypto service, report it now:
Google Safe Browsing — safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish — flags the site across Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Netcraft — report.netcraft.com — one of the most effective takedown services
Chainabuse — chainabuse.com — blockchain-specific, links the scam site to the receiving wallet address
PhishTank — phishtank.com — community-verified phishing database used by security vendors
How phishing attacks work
Phishing sites are designed to look like legitimate services to trick you into entering your 12-word secret phrase or approving a malicious transaction.
Common delivery methods:
Google or social media ads impersonating official wallet sites
DMs on Telegram, Discord, or X from fake support agents
Fake airdrop or token claim pages requiring wallet connection
Search results ranking above the legitimate site due to paid placement
How to report to the domain registrar
Go to whois.com and enter the suspicious URL
Scroll to find the Registrar Abuse Contact Email
Send a report with:
The exact phishing URL
A screenshot showing how it impersonates a legitimate service
The wallet address it directs funds to
Transaction hashes if funds were already sent
Find the Registrar Abuse Contact
Scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the Registrar abuse contact email. This is the point of contact for reporting any harmful activity linked to the website.Contact the Security Team
Write an email or call the registrar’s abuse contact to report the phishing website. Provide as much detail as possible about the situation, along with any evidence you have that proves the website is a phishing attempt.
Email template:
Subject: Phishing site report — urgent takedown request
I am reporting a phishing website impersonating [service name].
Phishing URL: [URL] Evidence attached: [screenshots / transaction data]
Please take down this domain immediately.
How to report to Trust Wallet
Please share the details of the scam with us, including the phishing URL, how you encountered it, any wallet addresses involved, and the relevant transaction hashes. Our security team will escalate confirmed phishing sites to ChainPatrol for denylist inclusion.
Template Message for Reporting a Phishing Website
If you need help drafting your report email, here’s a template you can use:
Subject: Phishing Website Report
Dear Security Team,
I have come across a phishing website that is harmful to the community and aims to steal funds. The website is designed to steal sensitive user data and has cloned legitimate service data to mislead users into entering their wallet keys.
I would like to report the following phishing website: [Insert the website URL here]
Please take action to remove this website and prevent further loss of funds from users.
Below is the evidence I have gathered: [Attach or describe evidence here]
I kindly request that you take down this site as soon as possible to protect users. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
By taking these steps, you can help protect the crypto community from scammers and phishers who try to take advantage of unsuspecting users. Always stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity you encounter.