Chrome Can Warn You When a Website Looks Like a Scam

WHO:

Lifehacker - Google is the provider of the warning feature described in the article.

CNET - Google Chrome users can use the new features by opting into Enhanced Protection mode.

WHAT:

Lifehacker - Chrome can warn users when they navigate to a website that looks like other known scams.

CNET - Google Chrome can notify users if they are on a scam website.

CNET - The scam-warning features require users to opt into Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode.

HOW:

Lifehacker - The feature flags websites that resemble known scam sites.

CNET - Users access the new features by enabling Enhanced Protection mode in Chrome.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 15:06 UTC)

Google Chrome can now warn users when they visit websites that resemble known scam sites. The feature is designed to flag pages that look like scams already identified by Google, and notify users that a site may be fraudulent. To use the scam-warning features, people need to opt into Chrome’s Enhanced Protection mode. Once that setting is enabled, Chrome can check the websites users visit and alert them when a page appears to match a known scam. The warnings offer an added layer of protection for people browsing the web, but the feature is not automatic for everyone: users must turn on Enhanced Protection to access it. Google is providing the warning feature, which aims to help users recognize suspicious sites before they share information or take other actions.