Scam Risk Calculator
Answer 12 questions about your situation to receive a personalised risk score, a breakdown by category, and specific findings based on 27 years of active investigation casework.
This tool is a screening aid based on investigative experience. It does not constitute a professional investigation or legal advice. Results reflect probability patterns, not certainties. For a definitive answer, commission a professional Scam-Risk Review.
How this calculator works
The Scam Risk Calculator scores twelve factors across six dimensions drawn from active investigation casework spanning 27 years. Each factor is weighted by its predictive reliability in confirmed fraud cases.
The six dimensions are: how you met, profile and identity signals, in-person or live-video contact, financial pressure (money requests and investment platforms), communication and secrecy patterns, and your own instinct. Financial pressure carries double weight because it is the proximate cause of loss in virtually every confirmed case.
Your answers generate a score between 0 and 100. Scores above 60 indicate that multiple serious risk factors are present simultaneously — a pattern that appears in the overwhelming majority of confirmed romance fraud cases handled by AllRussian. At that level, professional investigation is strongly recommended before any further financial or emotional commitment is made.
The tool does not ask for your name, email, or any identifying information. No data is transmitted. Scoring runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this calculator?
The calculator is based on risk signals drawn from 27 years of active casework at AllRussian. It scores twelve behavioural and situational factors across six weighted dimensions. It is a screening tool, not a definitive investigation — but it reliably identifies the patterns present in the overwhelming majority of confirmed romance fraud cases we have handled.
What is a high-risk score?
Scores above 60% are classified as High or Very High risk. At this level, multiple serious indicators are present simultaneously — typically including unverified identity, a manufactured backstory (military, contractor, or working abroad), and either a financial request or investment platform pressure. Each of these factors alone warrants caution. Together, they constitute a recognisable fraud profile.
What should I do if I receive a high-risk result?
Do not send any money. Stop all financial transfers immediately. Commission a professional Identity Verification or Scam-Risk Review before taking any further action. AllRussian can deliver a professional investigation report within 48 hours for most CIS-region cases.
Is this calculator free?
Yes, entirely. No registration or email address is required. Your answers are not stored or transmitted anywhere — the scoring runs locally in your browser.
Why does the investment platform question carry so much weight?
Investment platform pressure — specifically introducing a contact to a crypto or forex trading platform — is the defining signature of pig-butchering fraud, currently the highest-loss category of romance scam globally. Confirmed pig-butchering cases represent a large and growing share of AllRussian's active caseload. Victims routinely lose between $20,000 and $500,000 before realising the platform is fraudulent.
What is the difference between Identity Verification and a Scam-Risk Review?
Identity Verification confirms name, date of birth, address, and visible footprint against public records — establishing whether the person exists as described. A Scam-Risk Review goes further: it analyses the relationship pattern, the backstory, and the communication sequence for inconsistencies and known fraud scripts, even when the identity itself is technically real. Most romance fraud cases benefit from both.
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