The Fraudox blog
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Why takedowns stall, and how escalation actually works
A filed report is not a removal. Why cases go quiet, which lever to pull at each layer, and when escalating is the wrong move.
Your founder's face in an ad you never bought
A deepfake founder ad is removed by targeting the funnel: the advertiser account paying for delivery, the landing page and the domain, not just the video creative.
Scam channels on Telegram and Discord
Messaging platforms carry a large share of impersonation and fraud, and they work nothing like a social network. What can be removed, and how.
Takedown, suspension, UDRP or lawsuit: picking the remedy
A content takedown removes the page, registrar suspension stops the domain resolving, UDRP transfers ownership, and litigation is the only route to money damages.
Stolen content: reposts, rips, and leaked paywalled work
Three problems that all look like theft, with three different removal routes. Which one you have decides how fast it comes down.
How a phishing site takedown actually works
From the first abuse report to confirmed removal: the real steps, the parties involved, and why some takedowns stall while others resolve in hours.
Lookalike domains: the typosquatting threat to your brand
Typosquats and homoglyph domains are cheap to register and easy to weaponise. Here is how they work and what to do about the ones already pointed at your brand.
Removing impersonation accounts from social media
Fake profiles of your brand and executives run scams at scale. Each platform has a different removal path. Here is how to navigate them.
How counterfeit apps slip into app stores, and how to remove them
Fake apps carrying your brand can skim payment data and erode trust. Here is how they get listed and the fastest way to get them pulled.