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We check what can be checked
ScamScan looks at a link and, if you add it, the exact claim that caught your eye. It checks the address for common tricks (a brand name hidden in a subdomain, look-alike letters, a forwarding link), and, where allowed, public registration records such as when the domain was created. It never opens the website itself.
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We look at claims, not people
For creators and course sellers, we record specific claims word for word, such as “my students earn $10,000 a month”. A named reviewer reads the sources and decides how well the evidence supports each claim, from substantiated to contradicted.
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We weigh the quality of sources
Official records and independent, documented sources count most. A seller's own material counts less. Reviews and social posts are treated as leads, not proof. We also note whether the offer discloses typical results, refund terms, paid endorsements and risks.
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We show our working
Each reviewed claim gets a Claim Evidence Score out of 100 with a full breakdown. A creator's score is the average of their reviewed claims, shows how many claims it covers, and is marked provisional until at least three claims are reviewed. ScamScan reports give no score at all: they list what was found, what wasn't, and what to check next.
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We listen and update
A subject's response is shown next to the claim and flags it for a fresh review. Earlier reviews are kept, never quietly rewritten, so changes are visible.
