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FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
Government
U.S. federal consumer protection agency. File fraud complaints that feed law enforcement databases and support investigation efforts.
Response Time
1-2 business days (acknowledgment)
Success Rate
N/A (Enforcement varies)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 7, 2025
IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center)
Government
FBI-led cybercrime reporting center. File criminal complaints for internet fraud that support federal investigations and prosecutions.
Response Time
1-2 business days (acknowledgment)
Success Rate
N/A (Investigation varies)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 7, 2025
GoDaddy
Domain Registrar
World's largest domain registrar with dedicated abuse team. High success rate for phishing and trademark infringement reports.
Response Time
24-48 hours
Success Rate
High (85%+)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 5, 2025
Cloudflare
Cdn
Major CDN and DDoS protection provider. Can disable proxy services to expose origin server. Acts as intermediary, not hosting provider.
Response Time
24-72 hours
Success Rate
Moderate-High (70-80%)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 5, 2025
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Hosting
World's largest cloud hosting provider with dedicated Trust & Safety team. Handles abuse reports for EC2, S3, CloudFront, and other AWS services.
Response Time
24-72 hours
Success Rate
High (80%+)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Namecheap
Domain Registrar
Popular domain registrar with dedicated abuse department. Handles phishing, trademark infringement, and fraudulent domain reports efficiently.
Response Time
24-72 hours
Success Rate
High (75-85%)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 7, 2025
Aceville/DNSPod
Domain Registrar
⚠️ Registrar under ICANN breach notice for poor abuse handling. Part of Tencent Holdings. Requires account creation for reporting, which has been criticized by ICANN.
Response Time
3-7 days (often unresponsive)
Success Rate
Low-Moderate (40-60%)
Reporting Methods
Last updated: November 14, 2025
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