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description: You can now create policies specifically targeting the Scam content
title: Scam domain category introduced under Security Threats
image: https://developers.cloudflare.com/changelog/post/2025-07-28-Spam-domain-category-introduced/og.png?v=47744b2f8b10d44b
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July 28, 2025

## Scam domain category introduced under Security Threats

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We have introduced a new Security Threat category called **Scam**. Relevant domains are marked with the Scam category. Scam typically refers to fraudulent websites and schemes designed to trick victims into giving away money or personal information.

**New category added**

| Parent ID | Parent Name | Category ID | Category Name |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | Security Threats | 191 | Scam |

Refer to [Gateway domain categories](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/traffic-policies/domain-categories/) to learn more.

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