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What is the Scam Trend Score?
It’s a composite metric that tracks how fraud-related search interest is changing month over month. It aggregates data from 150+ fraud-related keywords, weighted by search volume, into a single directional signal.
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Where does the data come from?
The score is derived from global search volume data across 150+ curated fraud-related keywords. We track the velocity of change — not raw volume — to surface emerging trends.
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How often is the score updated?
The Scam Trend Score is updated on a monthly basis, reflecting the most recent month-over-month shifts in search behavior.
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Is Civoryx free?
Yes. Civoryx is fully free and publicly accessible. No account, no paywall, no restrictions.
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Who is Civoryx for?
Anyone tracking fraud trends — cybersecurity teams, compliance professionals, researchers, journalists, and consumers who want to understand what scams are gaining momentum.
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Does a rising score mean fraud is increasing?
Not necessarily. The score reflects search interest, not confirmed fraud incidents. A rising score indicates that more people are searching for fraud-related terms, which often correlates with emerging scam waves — but it’s a signal, not a verdict.
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What keywords are tracked?
The index covers 150+ terms spanning categories like phishing, crypto fraud, identity theft, romance scams, tech support scams, and more. The keyword set is curated and periodically reviewed.
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Can I use Civoryx data in my own research or reporting?
Yes. If you reference or cite the Scam Trend Score, we ask that you credit Civoryx as the source.
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Is there an API?
Not currently. Civoryx is accessible via the public index page. API access may be considered in the future based on demand.