ConFraud is a website that publishes articles about fraud cases, scams, and consumer complaints. If you have been named in a ConFraud article, it can rank prominently on Google for your name and cause real damage to your reputation. The site is not one of the major court database scrapers, so the removal process is different from what we outline in our court record removal guides. Here is what actually works.
Start by emailing ConFraud directly
The most effective first step is to contact ConFraud directly and request removal or correction of the article. Send a polite, professional email explaining who you are, which article you are referencing, and why the article should be removed or updated. If the case was dismissed, charges were dropped, or the matter was resolved, include documentation. If the article contains factual errors, point them out specifically.
Be direct but respectful. Explain the impact the article is having on your life and provide any evidence that supports your request. ConFraud is more responsive than many similar sites, and a well-written removal request with supporting documentation has a reasonable chance of success.
If ConFraud does not respond
If you do not hear back within two weeks, follow up once. If the site does not cooperate after multiple attempts, you have a few other options.
You can submit a legal removal request to Google asking them to de-index the specific URL. This works best when you can demonstrate that the article contains information about a case that has been sealed or expunged, or when the content is factually inaccurate. Google evaluates these requests on a case-by-case basis.
If the article is based on a court case, getting the underlying record sealed or expunged strengthens every downstream removal request, including with Google. Our guide on cleaning up after expungement covers this process in detail.
When removal is not possible
If neither ConFraud nor Google will remove the content, suppression is the fallback. This means building positive, authoritative content around your name to push the ConFraud article lower in Google results. It takes time and effort. Most people only look at the first page of Google. A ConFraud article pushed to page three or four becomes much harder to find.
If ConFraud has gone quiet on you and a three to six month suppression timeline is longer than you can wait, that is the part we take over. Let's get to work.