CDN / HOSTING ABUSE
Report to Cloudflare
REPORT TYPE
This report was filed with Cloudflare regarding their services being used to protect and deliver a fraudulent website engaged in consumer fraud.
CLOUDFLARE SERVICES IMPLICATED
- CDN (Content Delivery Network): Delivering fraudulent website content
- DDoS Protection: Protecting a scam website from takedown
- SSL/TLS: Providing false sense of security to victims
- DNS: Resolving domain for fraudulent operations
WEBSITE INFORMATION
Website: https://gravelmonkey.com
Cloudflare Status: Active (if using Cloudflare)
Abuse Type: Consumer Fraud / E-commerce Scam
Impact: Multiple victims, $30,000+ in documented damages
REPORTED VIOLATIONS
- Fraud: Website operates as a fraudulent e-commerce business
- Terms of Service: Using Cloudflare to facilitate illegal activity
- Consumer Harm: Services enable ongoing victimization
- Deception: SSL certificate provides false legitimacy
EVIDENCE PROVIDED
- DNS records showing Cloudflare nameservers
- Documentation of consumer fraud
- Evidence of non-delivery of goods
- Pattern of complaints from multiple victims
- Corporate records linking to shell companies
Why Report to Cloudflare?
Cloudflare's CDN and security services can inadvertently protect fraudulent websites. While Cloudflare is not the host, reporting can reveal the actual hosting provider. In some cases, Cloudflare may take action against egregious abuse.
HOW TO FILE YOUR OWN REPORT
To report abuse to Cloudflare:
- Visit Cloudflare's abuse reporting portal
- Select "Phishing or Fraud" as the report type
- Enter the fraudulent website URL
- Provide detailed description of the fraud scheme
- Attach evidence (receipts, screenshots, communications)
- Submit the report
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Cloudflare will typically reveal the actual hosting IP address
- You may need to file additional reports with the actual web host
- Keep records of all abuse reports filed
- Follow up if you don't receive a response within 48 hours
CHECKING IF SITE USES CLOUDFLARE
# Check DNS records for Cloudflare nameservers:
$ dig NS gravelmonkey.com
# Look for nameservers like:
# *.ns.cloudflare.com
# Or check HTTP headers for CF-Ray header
$ curl -I https://gravelmonkey.com | grep -i cloudflare