About Us
We're on a mission to make the internet and payments ecosystems safer and more transparent.
An Internet Built on Trust
We envision a commercial internet that makes life better for everyone, where individuals and businesses can make informed decisions based on accurate information about who they are working with and what they’re buying.
That’s why we strive to be the most trusted advisers to inform businesses, governments, and the public about which commercial entities are legitimate, legal, and trustworthy — and which are not.
Experience and Expertise
LegitScript has been leading the charge for a safer, more transparent internet and payments ecosystem for more than 15 years — combining technology and data with a team of experts skilled in monitoring, certification, and investigations.
Our work with the world's leading internet platforms, marketplaces, payments companies, and federal agencies gives us an unparalleled view of the commercial internet. These diverse industry partnerships have helped us develop the world's most robust data sets on problematic merchant activity online, enabling us to stay at the forefront of emerging trends. Our unique technology, data, and expertise helps businesses to evaluate, manage, and mitigate risk.
Our Solutions
Merchant Monitoring
Reduce the risks associated with acquiring merchants operating in low- and high-risk verticals across the globe and confidently scale your business.
Marketplace Monitoring
LegitScript helps e-commerce marketplaces detect, monitor, and proactively screen against problematic products and sellers engaged in illicit activity.
Ad
Monitoring
LegitScript helps search engines, social media companies, and other online platforms quickly identify and remove problematic ads.
Compliance Solutions
LegitScript’s database of problematic products and team of investigative analysts help companies identify and weed out bad actors and their wares.
Website Change Detection
LegitScript’s Fluxguard solution helps businesses monitor critical changes across websites using AI-powered detection software.
Certification Solutions
LegitScript Certification helps legitimate pharmacy, healthcare, addiction treatment, and CBD businesses show the highest level of credibility.
Our Solutions Are Backed by Big Data and Analyst Expertise
In addition to our monitoring, certification, and change detection solutions, LegitScript offers:
- Database lookups from the world’s largest database of drugs, supplements, and other healthcare products
- Website verification to help you identify rogue online pharmacies as well as LegitScript-certified pharmaceutical, CBD, and addiction treatment websites
- Investigative reports to help government, law enforcement, and others take action against cybercriminals
Powered by People
Based in Portland, Oregon, LegitScript was founded in 2007 in response to the proliferation of dangerous counterfeit pharmaceuticals sold on the internet.
Our offerings have grown and changed a lot since then, but we’ve always stayed true to our core beliefs: that the internet should be a safe place to do business, and that bringing this vision to life requires the talent of mission-driven people.
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Learn how LegitScript’s best-in-class solutions can help you mitigate your risk, build trust with partners and the public, and grow your business more confidently.
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What Are Merchant Category Codes (MCCs)?
In this article, we’ll explore the role of MCCs in the larger payments ecosystem, and provide a comprehensive list of high-risk MCCs.
LegitScript Supports International Fraud Awareness Week
LegitScript joins the global effort to spread awareness surrounding the detection and prevention of fraud.
The Skinny on New Weight Loss Drugs
Counterfeits, unapproved brands, problematic ads, shady affiliates, and scams are just a few of the problems erupting from the GLP-1 market. In this webinar, we’ll explore how illicit GLP-1 sellers are infiltrating merchant portfolios and e-commerce marketplaces, and share how to stop this risk. Register now.
Transaction Laundering: Best Practices for Detection and Mitigation
To celebrate International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 17-23, 2024), LegitScript is happy to present a special webinar on best practices to detect transaction laundering. Register now.
AI Abuse Among the Top Payments Risks for 2025
LegitScript’s rankings of the top high-risk trends in payments and e-commerce are based on its work monitoring merchants and sellers.
The Top 10 High-risk Trends in Payment Processing and E-commerce
In this updated guide for 2025 and beyond, LegitScript shares new high-risk trends that companies engaged in online transactions should be aware of to avoid expensive assessments levied by card networks for violations. You will also see case studies of problematic merchants and find additional resources to help answer common questions about these trends and how to navigate them.
How a Third-party Merchant Risk Monitoring Solution Can Help
Explore how our solutions help extend internal teams’ bandwidth by flagging merchants in your downstream merchant portfolios.
The Top 10 High-Risk Trends to Watch Out For in 2025
The payments risk and compliance space is dynamic — it must constantly adapt to advancing technologies, changing regulations, criminal innovation, and new products. In this webinar hosted by the Association of Payment Professionals, LegitScript experts share emerging high-risk trends in payment processing based on their recent work monitoring millions of merchants.
Acquiring and Sponsor Banks, Payfacs, and ISOs All Share Similar Challenges
We delve into the defining characteristics of the parties responsible for the various types of fraud and/or merchant risk.
Banks, Payfacs, and ISOs Need to Know These Three Principles for Online Pharmacies
Counterfeit or otherwise unsafe or ineffective drugs pose innumerable risks that compound when they’re sold by illicit online pharmacies.
Navigating CBD Regulations in the US: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar
The regulatory landscape for CBD products in the United States is complex and ever-evolving. In a recent webinar hosted by LegitScript, industry experts provided a comprehensive overview of both federal and state regulations impacting CBD sellers, manufacturers, and their partners. Read the key takeaways to help you navigate this intricate legal framework, then watch the…
GLP-1 Shortage Prompts Surge of Risky Weight Loss Supplements
Despite the high demand for GLP-1 drugs, the cost of these medications is prohibitively expensive for many people. As a result, a slew of merchants are entering the market offering alternative products such as supplements and other healthcare products for weight loss, many of which pose serious health threats to consumers. Weight loss supplements are…
Navigating URL Shifts: Understanding Ownership Changes and Their Impact
URL changes are relatively common in the world of e-commerce. Motivations for such changes may be born out of a desire to adapt to organizational shifts such as mergers or rebranding, take advantage of registrar incentives, or sell the domain to an interested party. While the process is often relatively straightforward and involves transferring domain…
Internet Pharmacy Guide For Payments
Understand the rules around the sale of pharmaceuticals online in the US and around the world, then develop policies and procedures to stay compliant.
Merchant Onboarding and Merchant Monitoring Explained
As a payment facilitator, ISO, or acquiring bank, you want to make sure your merchants are vetted before entering your ecosystem, but you also want to make sure they stay compliant once they’re inside. How do you do both? That’s where LegitScript comes in.
What You Need to Know About Medical Spa Risks and Regulations
Understanding evolving medical spa regulations and requirements is essential for advertisers, business owners, and payment processors.
Key Takeaways: The Challenges of Detecting IP Infringement Online
In a recent webinar hosted by LegitScript, Peter Szyszko, CEO of White Bullet, delved into the pressing issue of online IP infringement and how to stop it.
Common Underwriting Pitfalls Fintechs Should Know About
In this webinar, learn about best practices for onboarding merchants to help you avoid card network scrutiny. Then see how LegitScript’s new onboarding tools can help. Register now.
What You Need to Know About the Different Levels of Merchant Risk
Being aware of all three levels of risk and which bucket your merchant falls into is a critical step in quantifying risk.
Navigating State and Federal Regulations for Topical CBD Products
Navigating State and Federal Regulations for Topical CBD Products Watch Now On Demand In the rapidly evolving landscape of CBD products, understanding and adhering to both federal and state regulations in the US is paramount for businesses seeking success and longevity. In this webinar, our CBD policy experts give an overview of the intricate legal…