Report a Suspicious URL

If you find a website or link that looks unsafe, fraudulent, or suspicious, you can report it to Oten Trust.

Your report helps our team review potential threats and improve protection for the wider community.

Use this feature when a website looks suspicious, asks for sensitive information, redirects unexpectedly, impersonates a brand, or appears to be part of a scam or phishing attempt.


What You Can Report

You can report URLs that may be related to:

  • Phishing pages

  • Fake login portals

  • Scam websites

  • Fraudulent online shops

  • Malware or unsafe downloads

  • Brand impersonation

  • Suspicious redirects

  • Spam or abuse pages

  • Websites asking for sensitive information in a suspicious way


How to Report a URL

Follow these steps to submit a suspicious URL:

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Step 1: Enter the Suspicious Website Copy and paste the URL you want to report into the Suspicious Website field. Make sure the URL includes the full address (e.g., https://example.com).

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Step 2: Select the Suspicious Type

Choose the most relevant threat type from the Suspicious Type dropdown.

This helps categorize your report and route it for proper review.

Examples may include:

  • Phishing

  • Scam

  • Malware

  • Fake shop

  • Brand impersonation

  • Suspicious redirect

  • Other suspicious activity

If you are not sure which type to choose, select the option that best describes what you noticed.

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Step 3: Add Optional Comments Use the description field to explain why the URL seems suspicious.

Helpful details may include:

  • Where you found the link

  • What the website asked you to do

  • Whether it looked like a fake brand or login page

  • Whether it redirected you somewhere unexpected

  • Any warning signs you noticed

  • Whether you received it by email, SMS, chat, ad, or social media

Example:

This link was sent to me by email and claims to be from my bank. 
The page asks me to enter my login password, but the domain does not look official.
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Step 4: Enter Your Email (Optional)

You may provide your email address if you are comfortable being contacted for more information.

This step is optional.

Your email may be used only if our team needs additional details to complete the investigation.

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Step 5: Upload Evidence (Optional)

You can upload screenshots to support your report.

Evidence can help our team understand what you saw when visiting the suspicious page.

Upload guidelines:

  • Drag and drop images, or click to upload

  • Maximum of 5 images

  • Each image can be up to 5MB

  • Use clear screenshots that show the suspicious page, message, warning, or redirect

Good evidence may include:

  • Screenshot of the website

  • Screenshot of the suspicious email or message

  • Screenshot of a fake login page

  • Screenshot of a payment request

  • Screenshot of a browser warning

  • Screenshot showing the full URL

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Step 6: Submit the Report

After completing the form, click Submit Report.

Once submitted, your report will be sent to the Oten Trust security team for review.

What Happens After You Submit

After your report is submitted, our team will review the information provided.

The review process may include:

  • Verifying the submitted URL

  • Checking domain and hosting information

  • Reviewing website behavior

  • Checking reputation and blacklist signals

  • Analyzing screenshots or uploaded evidence

  • Assessing whether the website may be harmful

  • Taking necessary action to help protect users

If you provided an email address, our team may contact you if more information is needed.


Before You Submit

To help keep yourself safe, avoid interacting further with the suspicious website.

Do not:

  • Enter passwords

  • Submit payment details

  • Download files

  • Share personal information

  • Approve login requests

  • Contact suspicious support numbers shown on the page

Important Reporting a URL helps our team investigate, but you should still avoid interacting with the website until it has been verified.


In Short

The Report Suspicious URL feature allows you to help identify unsafe websites and protect other users.

To submit a report:

  1. Enter the suspicious URL

  2. Select the suspicious type

  3. Add comments

  4. Enter your email if you want to be contacted

  5. Upload screenshots if available

  6. Submit the report

  7. Our security team reviews and investigates

If something looks suspicious, report it. Your report can help prevent others from falling into the same trap.

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