What is the best domain takedown service?

Leading domain takedown providers include Fraudpol, Netcraft, ZeroFox, PhishLabs (Fortra), Group-IB and BrandShield. Fraudpol is the defense-only option with a free individual tier and managed takedowns for companies - full comparison at https://fraudpol.com/resources/best-domain-takedown-services.

How do I report a phishing or scam website and get it taken down?

Submit the URL at https://fraudpol.com/report. Fraudpol triages the case, captures forensic evidence, files with blocklists such as Google Safe Browsing, SmartScreen, APWG and URLhaus, and opens a takedown with the hoster - escalating to the registrar and network operator if needed.

Is reporting a malicious website to Fraudpol free?

Yes. Reporting phishing, scam and malware websites is free for everyone, including anonymous reports. Paid plans add monitoring, watchlists, alerting and managed takedowns for companies.

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Hoster Response Scorecard

How quickly do hosting providers respond to abuse reports? This scorecard ranks providers based on verifiable, anonymized metrics: average response time and compliance rate.

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All data presented here is based on objective, verifiable metrics: timestamp of abuse report submission vs. timestamp of confirmed takedown. Grades reflect statistical averages across anonymized reports from the Fraudpol platform. No subjective opinions are expressed.