System and method for internet domain name fraud risk assessment
Internet Domain Name Fraud Risk Assessment using a system of data element collection and computation. Data elements associated with the Internet Domain Name are acquired from internal and external data sources, captured, evaluated, and then assigned a value. Data acquisition may include use of domain information, databases, corporate and social media services, and search engine services. Using the assigned values, an Internet Domain Name category type and a Fraud Risk Score are computed and then displayed to a user along with additional information, explanations and recommendations.
1. A method of assessing Internet Domain Name data fraud risk, the method utilizing at least one processor or at least one firmware application configured to:
(a) enable a user to input at least one Internet Domain Name, wherein at least one data element is selected;
(b) query at least one data source in at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database to determine whether any information has been previously collected regarding the internet domain name;
(c) if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database certifies the validity of the Internet Domain Name, a positive value is assigned to the Internet Domain Name; and if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database certifies the invalidity of the Internet Domain Name, a negative value is assigned to the Internet Domain Name;
(d) if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database cannot certify the validity or invalidity of the Internet Domain Name, another query is made to at least one other data source to collect data elements about the Internet Domain Name;
(e) assign a value to each data element collected;
(f) implement a scoring logic to compute a fraud risk score of each domain name based on the values associated with each data element collected; and
(g) provide a description, category, or explanation for the fraud risk score.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data element includes verification of whether the Internet domain name exists, date when the internet domain name was created, country of origin of the Internet domain name, category type of Internet domain name, IP address for the Internet domain name, any risks associated with the domain name, entity used to register a domain name, date of expiration for the internet domain name, date the Internet domain name was first seen, date the Internet domain name was last updated, place where the domain name is hosted, phone number associated with the domain name administrator, credibility rate associated with the internet domain name, website associated with the domain name, Server name, or mail exchange record.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein, when the user has the option to select the inputs at least one Internet Domain Name, the user has an option to select at least one data element to be queried, and at least one data source to be searched, for each internet domain name.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one data source is an external data source or an internal data source.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value is based on a predetermined, or user specified, scale that takes into account the type and source of the data element.
6. The method of claim 1 , the method further displaying a recommendation based on one or more threshold limits directly related to the fraud risk score associated with an Internet Domain Name.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the external source is a third party proprietary database or Application Programming Interface (API).
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the external source is a publicly accessible service.
9. A system for assessing Internet Domain Name data fraud risk, the method comprising at least one processor or at least one firmware application configured to:
(a) enable a user to input at least one Internet Domain Name, wherein at least one data element is selected;
(b) query at least one data source in at least one proprietary or nonproprietary database to determine whether any information has been previously collected regarding the internet domain name;
(c) if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database certifies the validity of the Internet Domain Name, a positive value is assigned to the Internet Domain Name;
and if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database certifies the invalidity of the Internet Domain Name, a negative value is assigned to the Internet Domain Name;
(d) if the at least one proprietary or non-proprietary database cannot certify the validity or invalidity of the Internet Domain Name, another query is made to at least one other data source to collect data elements about the Internet Domain Name;
(e) assign a value to each data element collected;
(f) implement a scoring logic to compute a fraud risk score of each domain name based on the values associated with each data element collected; and
(g) provide a description, category, or explanation for the fraud risk score.