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How ScamBusterKE ranks trending scam checks
A plain-English explanation of the trending module and how it avoids amplifying search-only rumours.
Quick check
Got a suspicious number, Paybill, Till, email, website, or company name? Search it before sending money.
Trending is not just search volume
The trending module starts with recent approved, non-expired reports. Search activity can boost an identifier only after there is an approved report connected to it.
This prevents a search-only rumour from becoming a headline just because many people typed it in.
Verified and evidence-backed reports count more
Reports with stronger verification tiers and better evidence scores receive more weight than low-evidence tier-1 reports. Older reports gradually lose weight so stale incidents do not dominate forever.
What users should do with a trend
A trending identifier is a reason to slow down, read details, and verify independently before paying. It is not a final legal finding about any person or organisation.
Help someone check before they pay
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