We just added "Possible Dropshipping" detection

We just added "Possible Dropshipping" detection to Fraudly

One thing we kept noticing while analyzing thousands of website scans was that many users weren't necessarily asking:

"Is this website a scam?"

They were asking:

"Why is shipping taking 4 weeks?"
"Why can't I find who owns this store?"
"Why does this product photo appear on 20 different websites?"

The answer wasn't always fraud.

In many cases, the store appeared to be operating as a dropshipping business.

So this week we launched a new Possible Dropshipping signal inside Fraudly.

Instead of labeling a site as risky, we now analyze public signals such as:

• Shipping transparency
• Delivery time disclosures
• Marketplace fulfillment indicators
• Supplier-related patterns
• Store infrastructure signals

When enough indicators are present, users see a neutral:

"Possible Dropshipping"

The goal isn't to discourage dropshipping.

The goal is to give consumers more context before they buy.

A site can be legitimate and still be a dropshipping store.

Building trust tools has taught me that users often need context more than a simple green or red score.

Curious:

Do you think consumers should know when a store is likely using a dropshipping model?

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