About This Crypto Scam Companies List

The table below is a searchable database of companies and platforms identified as cryptocurrency scams. Each entry includes the company name, associated domain, risk score, and scam type. This list is sourced from both our automated detection system and the CryptoLegal fraud intelligence feed.

The Scale of Crypto Company Fraud

Fraudulent crypto companies operate at industrial scale. They register professional-looking domains, produce polished marketing materials, fabricate team bios with AI-generated headshots, and sometimes even pay for advertisements on Google and social media. The Chainalysis 2026 Crypto Crime Report found that scam-related crypto inflows exceeded $12 billion in 2025, with organized fake exchanges and investment platforms accounting for a large share. The SEC and CFTC have issued multiple investor alerts about unregistered crypto platforms.

These are not amateur operations. Many are run by organized crime networks that launch dozens of sites simultaneously, cycling through domains as each one gets flagged or seized.

Types of Fraudulent Crypto Companies

• Fake exchanges — Platforms that accept deposits but block withdrawals, often demanding additional "tax" or "verification" fees.
• Ponzi investment platforms — Sites promising fixed daily or weekly returns funded by new deposits rather than actual trading.
• Scam token projects — Companies that launch a token, pump the price, then execute a rug pull by draining the liquidity pool.
• Fraudulent DeFi protocols — Smart contracts designed with hidden backdoors that allow the deployer to drain user funds.
• Clone brokerages — Sites that impersonate regulated brokerages, using their names and branding to appear legitimate.

How to Use This Database

Search for any company name or domain. If you find a match, read the full evidence report before proceeding. If a platform you are evaluating is not listed, scan it with our tool below for a real-time risk assessment.

Due Diligence Checklist

Before depositing funds with any crypto platform, verify its regulatory status, confirm its domain age is consistent with its claimed history, and search for independent reviews outside the platform's own website. If the only positive reviews exist on the company's site or affiliated channels, treat it as a red flag. Our guide to checking fake companies walks through the full verification process.