On Fraudulent Activities Using the Fively Brand
• 3 min
I am the CEO of Fively and the co-founder of DogQ. I share my thoughts about the web development industry from the point of view of a business owner and a senior engineer with 10+ years of experience.
Scammers have recently been misusing the Fively brand by creating fake websites and spreading fraudulent offers. This article explains how to recognize these scams, provides examples of fake domains and interfaces, and shares practical steps to protect yourself.
Recently, there has been an increase in cases where scammers try to impersonate Fively — offering “easy profits” through dubious cryptocurrency investments or sending fake job offers via messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp). To appear convincing, they even copy our branding and visually imitate our website.
Fively is a leading company in custom web development, with a recognizable name, numerous positive reviews, and experience working with popular startups. This is why scammers attempt to exploit our reputation, which we have earned over years of delivering top-notch business solutions.
You can usually spot these fakes because they are not hosted on our official domains and often have poor layout, bad responsiveness, and outdated UI. Below, we will show examples of how scam websites have typically looked in the past.
Official Statement
- Fively has no connection with such offers or activities.
- We do not engage in investments or offer “easy profits.”
- Our team consists of experienced engineers, designers, and QA specialists, not crypto advisors.
- Fively’s business model is based on creating comprehensive software solutions for businesses.
- We never post job offers via messaging apps (especially WhatsApp) and do not contact candidates outside official channels.
- All current job openings are available only at our careers page.
- For employment inquiries, use only the email: careers@5ly.co.
- Our official resources: main website 5ly.co and mirror fively.dev.
Tips for Protecting Yourself from Fake Websites and Scammers
To protect yourself, it’s important to recognize official Fively resources versus fake platforms:
1. Check URLs and Domains
- Take a look at your browser's URL bar and make sure the page you are on is official and located on the domain 5ly.co.
- Be cautious of domains attempting to impersonate Fively. In the past, scammers have used domains like: fivelyeropt[.]cc, fivelyerasu[.]cc, etc.
2. Contract Signing
- Sign only official contracts received through our official channels.
- Any documents from third parties have no legal force.
3. Reporting Suspicious Messages
- If someone contacts you via messaging apps claiming to be Fively — do not respond and report it.
- WhatsApp suspicious account reporting guide.
4. Reporting Fake Domains to the Registrar
- Report fake domains to the registrar. Scammers often use gname.com or similar services.
- Report incidents of domain abuse to GNAME (if applicable).
5. Contacting Law Enforcement
- In case of fraud or threats to your data, contact local law enforcement:
- USA: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- Europe: Europol or national cyber police
- UK: Action Fraud
What Fively Does
We actively work to identify and hold accountable those involved in scam activities. Our goal is to protect the brand, our clients, and partners, and to prevent further victims.
If you have any information about scammers, please contact us at contact@5ly.co.
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