How scoring works
How DateCheck turns signals into a practical risk score
The score is designed to support a decision, not make an accusation. It highlights patterns that tend to matter before a meeting or payment decision.
What goes into the score
DateCheck looks for signals such as venue insistence, prepay language, urgency, rapid off-platform moves, blackmail language, and other scam-adjacent patterns. Venue context and community reports can raise or lower the seriousness of the pattern.
We deliberately describe these as risk signals because a single message or venue name can never prove someone's intent. The tool is strongest when multiple signals line up.
What the score is for
A higher score means you should slow the situation down, ask for a safer venue, avoid sending money, or stop engaging. The output is meant to help you choose your next move, not label a person permanently.
The explanation matters as much as the number. That is why DateCheck returns the top reasons and recommended next steps instead of a score alone.
What the score is not
It is not identity verification, lie detection, criminal adjudication, or a guarantee of safety. It cannot see intent, private history, or context you never provide.
If the output is low-confidence or the behavior still feels wrong, trust the pattern and your instincts over the number.