Security guides
How to tell, without being technical
The checks that actually catch fraud, in the order that catches the most for the least effort. No jargon, and no advice that only works if you were already paying attention.
Shopping
How to tell a fake shop from a real one in ninety seconds
Six checks that need no technical knowledge, in the order that catches
the most fraud for the least effort.
Fundamentals
Why the age of a domain tells you more than the design of a site
Fraud is a young business. Here is what the registration date actually
proves, and the ways it can mislead you.
Fundamentals
The padlock means almost nothing, and what to check instead
HTTPS proves a connection is private, not that the site at the other end
is honest. The difference matters, and certificates can still tell you
something.
Phishing
The anatomy of a lookalike domain
The tricks that make a fake address read as a real one, and the one
habit that defeats all of them.
Reading is not the same as checking
Every check in these guides is one the scanner already performs. If you have a specific site in mind, run it — the report shows the same reasoning, applied.