The 100-point model
Seven evidence pillars contribute up to 100 points. Strong evidence earns points, while confirmed risk signals can reduce the result. A missing or unavailable source is handled separately from a completed check that found no matching record.
- State registration
- Up to 28 points
- Business age
- Up to 17 points
- Domain history
- Up to 11 points
- Google reputation
- Up to 17 points
- BBB record
- Up to 11 points
- Website signals
- Up to 11 points
- Public social presence
- Up to 5 points
Score and evidence confidence are different
ProofScore summarizes the evidence that was available. Coverage explains how much could actually be checked. A completed no-match, an unavailable source, a pending lookup, and a source that does not apply are not interchangeable.
Full reports show coverage alongside the score so a thin evidence file does not appear as certain as a well-supported result.
Risk deductions and limitations
Confirmed conditions such as an official sanctions match, an inactive registration, a revoked applicable license, or material identity conflicts may create deductions. The report displays those deductions separately from earned points.
ProofReports does not make factual declarations that a business is a scam. Results should be verified against the linked official record before a consequential decision.