In a digital world where scams evolve daily, staying ahead of fraud trends requires more than headlines and isolated reports. The Global Fraud Index, created by Civoryx, is designed to provide a real-time, data-driven signal of how scam activity is shifting across the internet.

Unlike traditional fraud reports that rely on case filings, victim complaints, or media coverage, the Global Fraud Index measures something more immediate: search behavior. Because when fraud emerges, people search. They look up suspicious messages, unknown phone numbers, strange payment requests, and unfamiliar platforms. These searches leave measurable signals — and that’s where the Index comes in.

The Core Idea Behind the Global Fraud Index

Fraud evolves faster than news cycles. By the time a scam becomes widely reported, it has often already peaked. The Global Fraud Index was built to surface changes earlier by tracking how attention moves online.

Rather than offering opinions, forecasts, or speculation, the Index aggregates measurable data. It monitors more than 150 carefully selected fraud-related search terms across categories such as:

• Investment scams
• Job and employment fraud
• Phishing and impersonation
• Crypto-related scams
• Marketplace fraud
• Identity theft

The goal is simple: detect acceleration in fraud-related search interest before it becomes mainstream news.

How the Scam Trend Score Works

At the heart of the Global Fraud Index is the Scam Trend Score.

Each month, the system measures:

1. Month-over-month search volume changes for 150+ fraud-related keywords.
2. Velocity of change — how quickly interest is rising or falling.
3. Weighted impact based on absolute search volume, so high-volume terms carry appropriate influence.

These components are combined into a single composite metric: the Scam Trend Score.

When fraud-related search interest accelerates broadly, the score rises. When attention cools, the score declines. The methodology is transparent and consistent, designed to produce a clean signal without editorial bias.

No commentary. No interpretation layers. Just measurable data.

Why Tracking Search Behavior Matters

Search behavior often reflects early concern. Before victims report fraud, before regulators issue warnings, and before journalists publish investigations, people tend to search for answers.

For example:

• “Is this job offer legit?”
• “Crypto investment scam?”
• “Why did I receive this verification code?”
• “Is this text message real?”

These search patterns collectively indicate emerging scam pressure points. By tracking aggregated search velocity, the Global Fraud Index identifies where fraud attention is building.

Civoryx has been tracking global fraud search behavior since 2019, building a consistent dataset that allows year-over-year and month-over-month comparisons. This historical perspective helps distinguish short-term spikes from sustained trends.

Who the Global Fraud Index Is For

The Index is designed for a broad audience:

• Compliance teams monitoring emerging risks
• Cybersecurity professionals analyzing threat landscapes
• Journalists and researchers studying scam evolution
• Businesses assessing exposure to fraud waves
• Consumers who want to stay ahead of emerging scams

Because it is public and free, the data can be used by anyone who needs a clearer understanding of how fraud attention is shifting globally.

A New Lens on Fraud

Fraud is adaptive. It shifts platforms, reinvents language, and capitalizes on new technologies. Traditional reporting often lags behind these changes.

The Global Fraud Index provides a different lens — one grounded in behavioral data. By measuring what the world is searching for in real time, it reveals early signals of where scam activity may be trending.

In an environment where information moves quickly and threats evolve faster, the ability to track fraud attention objectively is not just useful — it’s essential.