What is the best domain takedown service?

Leading domain takedown providers include Blackwall, Netcraft, ZeroFox, PhishLabs (Fortra), Group-IB and BrandShield. Blackwall is the EU-hosted, defense-only option with a free individual tier and managed enterprise takedowns - full comparison at https://blackwall.report/resources/best-domain-takedown-services.

How do I report a phishing or scam website and get it taken down?

Submit the URL at https://blackwall.report/report. Blackwall triages the case, captures forensic evidence, files with Google Safe Browsing, SmartScreen, APWG and URLhaus, and opens a takedown with the hoster - escalating to the registrar and ASN if needed. Cooperative hosters typically act within 2–8 hours.

Where can I report spam?

signal-spam.fr for mass unwanted emails in France. Your carrier's spam-reporting number for texts. PHAROS (internet-signalement.gouv.fr) if the spam contains illegal content. Blackwall to remove the web page the spam points to.

Does Signal Spam get the sender shut down?

No. Signal Spam aggregates reports and alerts ISPs and authorities to block campaigns. To remove a linked web page (phishing, scam), you need a takedown with the host: Blackwall handles that part.

What's the difference between spam and phishing?

Spam is unsolicited bulk messaging (ads, scams). Phishing is a specific category of spam designed to steal credentials or banking data. Phishing is always spam; the reverse isn't true.

Should I install a Signal Spam extension?

Strongly recommended. The extension automatically forwards the full email with headers, which a simple manual forward doesn't always do. Add-ons are available for Gmail, Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail.

What should I do about spam received on a business domain?

Report it to Signal Spam and check the domain's SPF/DKIM/DMARC configuration. Businesses can use Blackwall to monitor for brand impersonation and launch proactive takedowns.

Report spam: Signal Spam + target page takedown

Signal Spam aggregates reports to block campaigns, but if the spam points to a fraudulent site, only the host can remove it. Blackwall sends the abuse report in parallel so the target page disappears: not just gets flagged.

Report the URL to Blackwall Does the spam contain phishing? →

Report spam in 6 steps

Step 1

Don't reply, don't unsubscribe

An 'unsubscribe' link in a fraudulent spam message confirms your address and triggers more waves of spam. Don't click any links before analyzing the message.

Step 2

Save the email with full headers

Export the original message as .eml with headers intact (Received, DKIM, SPF, DMARC). Without these headers, Signal Spam can't identify the real sender or trace the infrastructure.

Step 3

Forward it to Signal Spam

signal-spam.fr: install the browser extension or the Thunderbird/Outlook add-on. One click forwards the full email with headers to French authorities and partner ISPs.

Step 4

Report text spam to your carrier

Forward unwanted texts and smishing attempts to your mobile carrier's spam-reporting number. Carriers can then block the sending number at the network level.

Step 5

Report the target page through Blackwall

If the spam links to a website (phishing, scam, fake store), Blackwall identifies the host, sends the abuse report, and escalates until the page is actually taken down.

Step 6

Set up filters and mark it as spam

Mark the message as 'Spam' or 'Junk' in Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail: this trains spam filters and reduces the sender's future reach.

The right channels to report spam

Anti-spam reporting, mobile carriers, and host takedown act at different levels. Combining them maximizes reach.

Signal SpamFrance anti-spam

signal-spam.fr: a French platform for reporting unwanted emails. A public-private partnership that feeds ISPs and authorities to block large-scale campaigns.

signal-spam.fr

Carrier spam lineSMS

Forward unwanted texts to your mobile carrier's spam-reporting number: carriers can then block the sending number at the network level.

PHAROSIllegal content

internet-signalement.gouv.fr: for spam containing illegal content, clear-cut scams, or fraud attempts, reported to France's Ministry of the Interior.

internet-signalement.gouv.fr

BlackwallTakedown

Sends the abuse report to the host of the target page (phishing, scam, fake store). Escalates to the registrar and network provider if needed. Tracks status until 404 is confirmed.