Methodology

ScamExposed uses transparent, rule-based and guided-assessment methods. It does not present heuristic signals as proof that a person, business or website is fraudulent.

Pattern-based analysis

Website/URL, email, phone and message checks are designed to identify potential risk indicators in information supplied to the tool. Examples include suspicious wording, urgency, payment requests, domain or sender patterns, and other common scam characteristics. A signal is an invitation to verify more carefully, not a factual finding of wrongdoing.

Guided assessments

Company/business, social-profile and investment/crypto assessments are based on answers provided by the user and practical verification prompts. They do not currently query a live business registry, social platform, regulator database, domain-reputation source or warning list unless a result explicitly says a live connection was used.

Results and limitations

Results are intended to use four cautious tiers: Low Risk, Caution, Suspicious and High Risk. A Low Risk result never guarantees legitimacy. A higher-risk result does not establish fraud or criminal conduct. Important decisions should be verified through official sources and qualified professionals where appropriate.

Continuous improvement

The rule set and guided prompts can be extended as reliable data sources become available. Read Data Sources for a plain-language statement of current gaps.