Coinbase scams

Scammers send emails, texts and links that look like they come from Coinbase, to take your password, card details or money. Here is how to tell a fake from the real thing, and how to report one so it gets taken down.

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The real Coinbase addresses

Coinbase's own sites end in:

  • coinbase.com

Read the address up to the first single slash: it must end with one of these. An extra word, a different ending or a shortened link means it is not Coinbase, however real the page looks. When in doubt, type the address yourself or use the Coinbase app.

What fake Coinbase messages look like

  • Phishing by email, text and automated voicemail
  • Look-alike addresses such as colnbase.com
  • Fake Coinbase sites in search results
  • Airdrop phishing: unknown tokens sent to your wallet to lure you to a malicious site

What Coinbase says

  • Check web addresses for typos before entering details.
  • Hover over links in unexpected or "urgent" emails before clicking.
  • Don't share usernames, passwords or card numbers with people you don't know.

How to report a Coinbase scam

  1. Tell Coinbase. Forward the phishing email: [email protected].
  2. Get the fake site taken down. Scan the link: the report names the company hosting it and the registrar of its domain, with a ready-written message for each.
  3. Put a warning in front of everyone else. Report the link to Google Safe Browsing and Microsoft SmartScreen.
  4. If you lost money or shared details, call your bank first, then report it to the police or your national fraud line. Where to report in your country.

Coinbase's reporting route checked against Coinbase's own page on 2026-10-10. ScamX is not affiliated with Coinbase.