Glossary

What is a website trust score?

A Fraudly Trust Score summarises available evidence to support your decision. It is decision support—not a guarantee that a site is safe forever.

What this means for you

This guide helps you act carefully with incomplete information—without pretending one signal is enough.

Detailed explanation

A Fraudly Trust Score summarises available evidence to support your decision. It is decision support—not a guarantee that a site is safe forever.

Fraudly focuses on clear signals and decision support. Always combine automated checks with your own verification when money or credentials are involved.

For Fraudly’s scoring approach, see the Trust Methodology.

Warning signs and signals

  • Pressure to act immediately
  • Requests to move money or share codes
  • Brand and domain mismatches
  • Unusual payment rails for the context

Practical verification steps

  1. Pause and verify through a known official channel
  2. Inspect the URL or QR destination before authenticating
  3. Prefer buyer-protected payment methods
  4. Use Fraudly’s website check when a link or shop is unfamiliar

What Fraudly can and cannot verify

Fraudly cannot guarantee outcomes or reverse payments.

Educational guidance is not legal, financial, or law-enforcement advice.

Key trust concepts

  • A Fraudly Trust Score is decision support, not a guarantee

    Scores summarise available evidence to help you decide. They cannot promise a site is safe forever.

  • Missing evidence is not automatically proof of fraud

    Incomplete verification can mean limited data—not that a site is a scam.

  • Legitimate sites can show a low or limited trust result

    New brands, sparse reviews, or incomplete public data can lower confidence without proving fraud.

Reviewed: 4 August 2026

This page is educational decision support. It is not legal, financial, or emergency advice.

How Fraudly assesses trust

What is a website trust score? — Fraudly Trust Knowledge | Fraudly