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Title: Scam Detector
Post by: Ken on October 29, 2023, 09:03:11 AM

A site that I was trying to access was blocked by my scam detector so I thought, "Maybe I should check OFF to see what our rank is."

So, here are the results:
https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/ourfamilyforum-org-review/ (https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/ourfamilyforum-org-review/)
 

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Skhilled on October 29, 2023, 10:13:40 AM

And you didn't leave a comment? I did but it is awaiting moderation. ;)

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Ken on October 29, 2023, 12:31:15 PM

Quote from: Skhilled on October 29, 2023, 10:13:40 AM

And you didn't leave a comment? I did but it is awaiting moderation. ;)

laughing7

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Scrubmeister on October 30, 2023, 09:59:53 AM

Yeah, it is kind of Scammy here!  ;D

Wonder how they came up with that?

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Skhilled on October 31, 2023, 06:22:13 PM

My review was finally approved. :) ...at the bottom of the page.

https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/ourfamilyforum-org-review/

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Ken on October 31, 2023, 09:46:37 PM

Quote from: Skhilled on October 31, 2023, 06:22:13 PM

My review was finally approved. :) ...at the bottom of the page.

https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/ourfamilyforum-org-review/

Thank you for those kind words Brother.  :heart:

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Scrubmeister on November 01, 2023, 07:55:45 AM

I just went to their site to check this out. Scam Detector Media, Inc. Who are these guys? How do they make money? A little research shows the corporation was started a few years ago. The address listed is an apartment complex according to Google maps.

https://www.canadacompanyregistry.com/companies/scam-detector-media-inc/ (https://www.canadacompanyregistry.com/companies/scam-detector-media-inc/)
https://albertacorporations.com/scam-detector-media-inc (https://albertacorporations.com/scam-detector-media-inc)

Have never heard of them before.

If all they use is algorithm and posted this site is a scam risk then how reliable are they? Sounds like algorithm needs work and site review by a human.

They probably rate all SMF forums as scams based on their statements.

Ken - How did you find out they rated this site?

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Ken on November 01, 2023, 09:46:02 AM

Quote from: Scrubmeister on November 01, 2023, 07:55:45 AM

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Ken - How did you find out they rated this site?

As mentioned in my first post I came across the site while while trying to open up another site, (don't remember what site I was trying to open).
So while looking at the 'Scam Detector' Home Page (https://www.scam-detector.com/) I saw the link for their Website Validator (https://www.scam-detector.com/validator/) and thought to check our OFF site.

It's kind of interesting, but nothing to be all that excited about... unless it scares people away from our site of course.

EDIT:... this makes them sound kind of sketchy:

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The address listed is an apartment complex according to Google maps.

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Scrubmeister on November 02, 2023, 07:00:04 AM

Yes, it seemed a bit sketchy to me too? That's why I was wondering how they made their money?

Do they charge to get off the "scam list" or what? ;D

Would imagine every SMF forum would be on that list based on their criteria.

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Ken on November 02, 2023, 01:47:46 PM

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every SMF forum

You could very well be right on that.  laughing7

Title: Re: Scam Detector
Post by: Skhilled on November 02, 2023, 08:39:17 PM

That was my original thought. LOL