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What is Scam Protection?

Scam Protection is a bundled plan that brings together NordProtect’s best tools for online safety. It helps you stay safe online by monitoring the dark web, detecting scam activity, blocking phishing sites, and covering you against cyber extortion, online fraud, and digital scams.

It’s built to keep you aware and protected — preventing scams where possible, and providing insurance coverage if they occur.

How does Scam Protection work?

Scam Protection combines proven online security tools and services to help you stay alert, safe, and supported online.

We monitor known leak databases for your email, passwords, payment cards, Social Security number, and more.

A NordProtect data breach alert screen informing that your credentials, name, password, and email were exposed.
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What kind of scams does the feature cover?

Scam Protection is limited to internet-based scams and covers online fraud targeting your personal data or payments — including phishing, impersonation, fake stores, unlawful money transfers, and other scams such as romance or elderly fraud schemes.

What are the benefits
of Scam Protection?

Scam Protection brings practical safeguards together so you’re covered at every stage — from spotting risks early to limiting future exposure.

Detects your exposure

Dark Web Monitoring scans leaked databases for your emails, passwords, Social Security number, phone number, and credit or debit cards. If any of your details appear in a breach, you’ll get an instant alert.

Keeps you safe while browsing

With NordVPN and Threat Protection, you can browse safely, avoid scam websites, and stop malware before it spreads.

Adds a safety net

Online fraud, scam, and cyber extortion insurance help you recover financially if you fall victim to digital crime.

Removes your data where possible

In the top-tier plan, the Incogni tool can help you request data removals from data brokers databases to limit any future exposure.

How to get Scam Protection

Activate Scam Protection in just a few quick, simple steps.

Get Scam Protection

01. Get NordProtect

Choose the plan that fits you best.

02. Set up protection

Enable Scam Protection and Threat Protection extension

03. Stay alerted

Get alerts when suspicious activity is detected.

Scam Protection
plans and pricing

Choose a plan that fits your lifestyle and digital habits. All plans include core scam awareness features; higher tiers add financial protection and data-removal tools.

NordVPN with Threat Protection Pro™
Dark Web Monitoring
Malware breach detection
Cyber extortion insurance
Online fraud insurance
Incogni
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FAQ

What are examples of online scams?

Common online scams include phishing emails, fake shopping or investment websites, social-media impersonation, and data-breach schemes that aim to steal login or payment details.

Scam Protection covers online scams only, focusing on internet fraud and identity-theft risks — not phone or offline scams. For tips on avoiding the latter, see our guide on phone scams.

How do I know if I’m being scammed?

To know whether you’re being scammed online, watch for sudden payment requests from unfamiliar sources, messages that create urgency, or links that don’t match official domains.

How do I protect myself from getting scammed?

To protect yourself from getting scammed, start with simple online security habits: Don’t share personal details through email or text, double-check website addresses before entering information, and use strong, unique passwords for every account. Also, enable two-factor authentication and keep your software up to date to close known vulnerabilities.

Where and how to report online scams?

If you suspect an online scam, collect any related emails, links, or transaction records before reporting it. In the US, file a report with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov. You can also contact your bank or service provider to secure affected accounts and stop the scam before it spirals out into a full blown identity theft.

For more on handling identity-related fraud, visit our guide on how to report identity theft.