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Fraud Detection Platform

Stop Fraud Before It Costs You

Detect fake websites, phishing domains, and fraudulent businesses in real-time. Our domain intelligence analyzes 200+ risk signals to protect your customers, brand, and bottom line from online fraud.

$48B
Global E-commerce Fraud
200+
Risk Signals
99.7%
Detection Rate
15ms
Response Time

The Online Fraud Epidemic

Fraudulent websites cost businesses billions annually. Without proper detection, you're exposing your customers and brand to serious risk.

255%

increase in phishing attacks targeting businesses since 2020

1.5M

new phishing sites created every month globally

82%

of data breaches involve the human element—usually phishing

Fraud Types We Detect

Comprehensive protection against six major categories of online fraud

Phishing Sites

Detect websites impersonating legitimate businesses to steal credentials, payment information, and personal data from unsuspecting victims.

High Risk Login form mimicking known brand
High Risk Recently registered lookalike domain
Medium Free SSL with suspicious registrar

Counterfeit Stores

Identify fake e-commerce sites selling counterfeit goods or collecting payments without delivering products. Protect consumers from scam shops.

High Risk Stolen product images detected
High Risk Prices 80%+ below market value
Medium No verifiable business address

Malware Distribution

Identify sites distributing malicious software, drive-by downloads, and exploit kits that compromise visitor devices and steal data.

High Risk Known malware payload detected
High Risk Suspicious JavaScript obfuscation
Medium Redirects to known bad domains

Investment Scams

Detect fraudulent investment platforms, crypto scams, and Ponzi schemes that promise unrealistic returns and steal funds.

High Risk Guaranteed returns claims
High Risk Fake regulatory compliance badges
Medium Anonymous offshore registration

Typosquatting

Find domains registered with common misspellings of legitimate brands, designed to capture traffic from typing errors.

High Risk Edit distance <2 from known brand
Medium Homograph characters detected
Low Common TLD variation

Shell Companies

Identify fake business websites created to appear legitimate for money laundering, invoice fraud, or vendor impersonation schemes.

High Risk Stock photos for team members
Medium Unverifiable business registration
Medium Template website with no history

200+ Risk Signals Analyzed

Our multi-layered detection engine examines every dimension of domain trustworthiness

Technical Signals
Infrastructure Analysis
  • SSL certificate validity
  • DNS configuration
  • Hosting reputation
  • IP geolocation
  • CDN and proxy detection
  • Server technology
Registration Signals
Domain Intelligence
  • Registration age
  • WHOIS privacy flags
  • Registrar reputation
  • Registration patterns
  • Domain similarity
  • TLD risk scoring
Reputation Signals
Trust Analysis
  • Blocklist presence
  • Phishing database matches
  • Malware reports
  • User complaint data
  • Historical incidents
  • Associated bad actors
Content Signals
Page Analysis
  • Brand impersonation
  • Logo detection
  • Form analysis
  • Content scraping
  • Urgency language
  • Payment flow risks

Real-Time Risk Scoring

Every domain receives a comprehensive fraud risk score from 0-100, with detailed breakdowns of contributing factors. Make instant decisions based on quantified risk.

Domain Age: 3 days

Newly registered domains are 10x more likely to be fraudulent

SSL: Free Let's Encrypt

90% of phishing sites use free SSL certificates

WHOIS: Privacy Protected

Hidden registration details increase risk score

Content: Brand Mimicry

Detected logos and styling from known brand

87
HIGH RISK - Block Recommended
Registration Age
+35 pts
Brand Impersonation
+28 pts
Hidden WHOIS
+12 pts
Suspicious Hosting
+12 pts

Fraud Prevention Use Cases

How security teams integrate fraud detection into their protection strategies

Payment Protection

Screen merchant URLs before processing payments. Block transactions to known fraudulent sites and reduce chargebacks from scam purchases.

94%
Chargeback Reduction
Brand Protection

Monitor for domains impersonating your brand. Get alerts when typosquatting or lookalike domains appear, enabling rapid takedown requests.

24hr
Average Detection Time
Affiliate Fraud

Validate affiliate websites before onboarding. Detect fake traffic sources, cookie stuffing sites, and fraudulent publishers in your network.

$2.3M
Avg. Annual Savings
Vendor Verification

Screen supplier and vendor websites during onboarding. Identify shell companies, fake businesses, and fraudulent invoicing attempts.

78%
Invoice Fraud Blocked
Insurance Underwriting

Assess cyber risk of businesses during policy underwriting. Identify high-risk domains and security vulnerabilities before issuing coverage.

45%
Loss Ratio Improvement
Regulatory Compliance

Meet KYC and AML requirements by validating business legitimacy. Screen counterparties and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

100%
Compliance Coverage

Simple API Integration

Add fraud detection to any application with a single API call. Get comprehensive risk assessment in under 15ms, enabling real-time decision making.

15ms
Response Time
99.99%
API Uptime
10B+
Monthly Requests
SDKs
All Languages
// Check domain fraud risk { "domain": "suspicious-shop.com", "risk_score": 87, "risk_level": "high", "recommendation": "block", "threats": [ "phishing", "brand_impersonation" ], "signals": { "domain_age_days": 3, "ssl_type": "free", "whois_private": true, "brand_match": "shopify.com", "blocklist_hits": 2 }, "confidence": 0.94 }

Trusted by Security Teams Worldwide

Protecting 3,200+ organizations from online fraud

"We integrated the fraud API into our checkout flow and saw chargebacks drop 94% within the first month. The ROI was immediate and substantial—saved us over $400K annually."

DH
David Huang
VP Payments, ShopNow Inc

"The brand monitoring caught a phishing campaign targeting our customers within hours of launch. We were able to get takedown notices filed before any significant damage occurred."

AK
Amanda Kowalski
CISO, FinanceFirst

"As an insurance underwriter, we now screen every business website during policy evaluation. We've reduced cyber claims by 45% by avoiding coverage for high-risk domains."

MR
Michael Ross
Director, CyberShield Insurance

Start Blocking Fraud Today

Get 1,000 free fraud checks and see our detection accuracy firsthand. Protect your business from the growing threat of online fraud.

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