Scores

View and configure risk scoring

Scores

The Scores section provides visibility into how transactions are evaluated for fraud risk. View risk score distributions, understand scoring factors, and configure thresholds for your business.

Understanding Risk Scores

Every transaction receives a risk score from 0-100:

Score RangeLevelInterpretation
0-30LowLikely legitimate
31-60MediumSome risk factors present
61-80HighElevated risk, review recommended
81-100CriticalHigh probability of fraud

Score Dashboard

Distribution Chart

View how your transactions are distributed across risk levels:

  • Percentage in each risk tier
  • Trends over time
  • Comparison to previous periods

Score Metrics

MetricDescription
Average scoreMean risk score across transactions
Median scoreMiddle value of all scores
High-risk %Percentage of transactions scoring 60+
Review ratePercentage sent to manual review

Scoring Factors

Risk scores are calculated from multiple factors:

Customer Factors

FactorImpact
New customerIncreases score
Verified emailDecreases score
Transaction historyDecreases score with good history
Chargeback historySignificantly increases score

Transaction Factors

FactorImpact
AmountHigher amounts increase score
Payment methodVaries by method risk profile
Time of dayUnusual hours increase score
VelocityMultiple transactions increase score

Device/Location Factors

FactorImpact
LocationHigh-risk regions increase score
IP reputationKnown bad IPs increase score
Device fingerprintLinked to fraud increases score
VPN/ProxyAnonymizers increase score

Card Factors

FactorImpact
BIN reputationHigh-fraud BINs increase score
AVS matchMismatch increases score
CVV checkFailure increases score
Card countryCross-border increases score

Score Configuration

Threshold Settings

Configure how scores trigger actions:

ThresholdAction
Review thresholdScore above this sends to review
Auto-reject thresholdScore above this auto-rejects
Auto-approve ceilingScore below this auto-approves

Example Configuration

Auto-approve: Score < 25
Manual review: Score 25-75
Auto-reject: Score > 75

Score History

Transaction Scores

View historical scores:

ColumnDescription
Transaction IDPayment reference
DateTransaction date
ScoreRisk score
LevelRisk tier
ActionApproved/Reviewed/Rejected

Filtering

Filter score history by:

  • Date range
  • Score range
  • Risk level
  • Action taken
  • Payment method

Score Analytics

Trend Analysis

Track score patterns over time:

  • Daily average scores
  • Weekly distribution changes
  • Seasonal patterns
  • Score spikes (potential attacks)

Conversion Impact

Understand how scoring affects your business:

MetricDescription
Approval rate% of transactions approved
Review rate% sent to manual review
Rejection rate% automatically rejected
False positive rateLegitimate orders rejected

Optimizing Scores

Reducing False Positives

If too many good transactions are flagged:

  1. Review rejected transactions
  2. Identify patterns of legitimate orders
  3. Adjust thresholds upward
  4. Add exceptions for trusted patterns

Catching More Fraud

If fraud is getting through:

  1. Review chargebacks and fraud cases
  2. Identify missed risk factors
  3. Lower thresholds
  4. Add custom rules for patterns

Best Practices

PracticeRecommendation
Monitor regularlyCheck score distributions weekly
Adjust graduallyMake small threshold changes
Balance accuracyDon't sacrifice customers for security
Review edge casesLearn from borderline scores
Document changesTrack threshold modifications

Feel free to reach out to [email protected] if you have questions about risk scoring!