Not a public blacklist
FRDDB returns explainable risk signals to authenticated companies. It does not publish email profiles or shame walls.
About
Fraud sells. Risk survives contact with lawyers.
FRDDB exists because SaaS companies need shared abuse intelligence, but a public blacklist would be a legal and product mess.
Evidence quality matters
Reports need category, occurrence time, and evidence metadata. Weak reports get weak weight.
Confidence is separate from score
A scary score with thin evidence should not be treated like corroborated recent abuse.
Reporters earn trust over time
Paid status proves intent, not truth. Outcomes, retractions, and false positives shape reporter reputation.
Privacy-first identity
Email matching uses HMAC identity by default. Raw email is not the product.
Boring infrastructure, useful signal
The best risk API is fast, auditable, and deeply unflashy when money is on the line.