What it does
Chainabuse collects reports of suspected crypto scams and lets people search related identifiers. Its public site accepts addresses, URLs, IP addresses, emails, phone numbers and keywords, and links to reporting and support resources.
Check what has been reported
Search for an identifier connected with a suspicious message or transaction, then consider the status of the matching reports. Chainabuse distinguishes submissions from trusted contributors, reports checked by its team and unverified reports. Its documentation explicitly says accuracy cannot be guaranteed, even for checked reports.
Reporting a case can help connect it with other submissions. The service offers an option for free support and country-specific guidance on contacting authorities. Filing a report on Chainabuse and filing with local authorities are separate steps. The site also supports private reporting; public searches do not reveal every submitted detail.
Retrieve reports in software
An account holder can generate an API key in profile settings. Standard access is limited to ten calls per month, with at most 50 reports per call. Responses can include public descriptions, reported amounts and confidence information, and developers can filter by verification status.
Evidence, contact details and other restricted information are excluded from the public API. Additional access is reserved for approved partners or authorities under the service's access and consent rules. A search result is a lead for investigation, not a promise that funds will be recovered.
Strengths
- Search accepts several kinds of identifier, beyond a wallet address.
- Verification statuses help distinguish how reports were reviewed.
- The API exposes public reports and confidence information with documented limits.
Watch out for
- Report accuracy is not guaranteed, including for checked reports.
- Standard API access is limited to ten calls per month; restricted case details are not public.
Best for
- People checking whether a suspicious crypto contact or address has been reported
- Developers adding reported-address or domain lookups
Sources
- Chainabuse public reporting and search (Oct 28, 2026)
- Chainabuse report page (Oct 28, 2026)
- Chainabuse Public API overview (Oct 28, 2026)
- Chainabuse API request limits (Oct 28, 2026)
- Chainabuse API authentication (Oct 28, 2026)
- Chainabuse report verification and accuracy (Oct 28, 2026)