Built to help families — not to scare them.

What this is

ScamCapital is a free, independent resource. We keep a searchable directory of reported scams, publish plain-language guides, and give you a simple way to report something and warn your neighbors. No jargon, no fear-mongering, no login required.

Why we made it

Almost everyone has a parent, grandparent, or neighbor who's been targeted. The information that could have helped them is usually buried in dense government pages or scattered across the internet. We wanted one place you'd feel good about sharing in a family group chat or a Nextdoor thread.

How a scam becomes a listing

1. 1

   Someone reports it

   A reader sends in a scam they ran into — a text, a call, an email, or a near-miss.

2. 2

   We review it

   We remove any private details and check the story against public scam records.

3. 3

   We write it plainly

   We describe how the scam works, the warning signs, and what to do, in everyday language.

4. 4

   We publish and link the source

   The entry goes in the directory with a link back to a public source.

Staying independent

ScamCapital is reader-first and free. To keep it running, we sometimes recommend tools we genuinely use and trust — things like a VPN, private email, or a password manager. ScamCapital is free to use. Some links to tools we recommend are referral links — if you sign up, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend tools we'd hand to our own family.

We only recommend something if we'd put it in front of our own family, and our guides will always tell you the free option first.

Corrections & takedowns

If something here is inaccurate, or you believe an entry should be changed or removed, email contact@scamcapital.com and we'll respond.