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Fraud Score

A fraud score is a numeric risk rating that anti-fraud services calculate for an IP address or visitor, estimating the likelihood of abuse.

In plain terms

A fraud score condenses many risk signals into a single number — often 0 to 100 — that estimates how likely a visitor is to be fraudulent or automated. Inputs overlap with IP reputation: the ASN and whether the IP is datacenter, block-list history, GeoIP mismatches, whether the address is a known proxy or VPN exit, and behavioural cues such as request velocity. A high score does not prove wrongdoing; it simply raises friction, from extra verification to blocking.

How it works with s4m

s4m offers authenticated datacenter proxies and an optional dedicated IP. Exclusivity during an assignment does not erase prior history or guarantee a low risk score. Geolocation data, request patterns and other signals may affect a destination's decision. Check the actual service's requirements; changing an IP does not override account rules or access restrictions.

Practical notes

You cannot set a fraud score directly, but you can influence it: use an IP with clean history, keep GeoIP, timezone and language consistent, avoid known-abused shared exits, and moderate request velocity. An s4m dedicated IP you keep well-behaved is the most durable lever. Treat the score as friction, not a verdict — a moderate score is fine for permissive targets, while sensitive actions call for the lowest-risk, most consistent profile you can present.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can I lower my fraud score?

You cannot set the number directly, but you can reduce it: use an IP with clean history, keep your geolocation, timezone and language consistent, avoid known-abused shared addresses and moderate request velocity. A dedicated IP you keep well-behaved helps most.

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