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Fraud Patterns2025-05-25 · 8 min read

Indian Startup Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Invest

The five archetypes of Indian startup fraud, how they operate, and the public-data signatures that expose each one.

Funding2025-05-20 · 7 min read

How to Verify Startup Funding Claims in India

Funding is the most commonly fabricated metric. Here's how to verify any round using Crunchbase, MCA, press coverage, and investor confirmation.

FinTech2025-05-15 · 6 min read

Top FinTech Startups in India — TruthScore Rankings

India's FinTech startups ranked by independently verified credibility scores. What TruthDeck checks — RBI registration, funding, app metrics, and more.

Credibility2025-05-10 · 6 min read

How to Check Startup Credibility in India

Six public sources to verify any startup's credibility — MCA, Crunchbase, Google News, App Store, LinkedIn, and WHOIS — and what each tells you.

Due Diligence2025-05-01 · 8 min read

Startup Due Diligence Checklist India (2025)

A complete 10-step checklist for evaluating Indian startups before investing — MCA filings, funding verification, founder checks, and more.

Due Diligence2025-04-01 · 6 min read

How to Verify a Startup Before Investing

A step-by-step checklist for verifying startup claims — from MCA registry checks to news coverage and app store signals.

Red Flags2025-04-05 · 7 min read

10 Red Flags That Expose Fraudulent Startups

The warning signs that separate real startups from hype machines — and how TruthDeck detects them automatically.

TruthScore2025-04-10 · 5 min read

What Is TruthScore? How We Rate Startup Credibility

A transparent breakdown of how TruthDeck calculates TruthScore — what signals we check, how they're weighted, and what the numbers mean.