Our Mission
ScamsTester was founded with a clear purpose: to protect people from fraudulent websites. Every day, thousands of users worldwide turn to us before signing up for online platforms, sharing personal information, or making financial commitments. We provide free, independent website verification reports based on multi-layer technical analysis, business registration checks, and community intelligence from over 4 million users worldwide.
How We Verify
Four pillars that power every trust report
Domain & SSL Analysis
Domain age, SSL certificate validity, and hosting infrastructure evaluation against known fraud patterns.
Business Registration
Cross-reference company filings with state, federal, and international business registries for legitimacy.
Payment Infrastructure
Audit payment processors, escrow systems, payout history, and refund policies to verify financial reliability.
Community Reports
Aggregate user experiences, complaint patterns, and satisfaction data from over 4 million verified reports.
Our Team
Our verification team includes former FTC analysts, cybersecurity researchers, and consumer protection advocates. With combined experience spanning over 50 years in fraud prevention, digital security, and consumer rights, we bring the expertise needed to accurately assess every platform in our database.
Our Standards
Every site in our database is evaluated against 47 independent trust criteria developed in partnership with the Digital Trust Alliance and WebSafe Certification Board. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality. No platform can pay for a higher score, and no affiliation influences our ratings.
By the Numbers
The scale of our trust verification network
Editorial Independence
ScamsTester does not accept payment for positive reviews. Our revenue comes from educational partnerships, security consulting, and our API service. Every report reflects our honest, independent assessment. We believe trust is earned, not bought — and that principle applies to us as much as the sites we review.