AI-Powered Trust & Safety Platform for
E-commerce
Problem Statement Analysis
• The current Amazon product view lacks comprehensive credibility indicators for both products
and sellers
• Customers struggle to assess authenticity and reliability of products
• Proposed solution: AI-powered Trust & Safety Platform with ”Product Trust Score”
Solution Architecture
1. Product Trust Score System
Components:
• Image Authenticity Analysis (20% weight)
• Description Credibility (20% weight)
• Seller Performance Metrics (30% weight)
• Verified Review Analysis (30% weight)
Mathematical Model:
Product Trust Score = (Image_Analysis_Score×0.20)+(Description_Analysis_Score×0.20)+(Seller_Score×0.30
2. Detailed Component Implementation
A. Image Authenticity Analysis (Computer Vision + AI)
Implementation:
• Reverse Image Search: Compare against:
– Manufacturer’s official images
– Other marketplace listings
– Previous versions of same product
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• AI-Based Analysis:
– Use CNN models to detect stock photo usage
– Detect image manipulation (Photoshop artifacts)
– Identify inconsistent lighting/angles suggesting composite images
Score Calculation:
Image_Score = 100 − (Manipulation_Score + Stock_Photo_Score + Inconsistency_Score)
Technical Requirements:
• Pretrained models like ResNet50 for image classification
• Custom CNN for manipulation detection
• AWS Rekognition for reverse image search
B. Description Credibility (NLP Analysis)
Implementation:
• Semantic Analysis:
– Compare with manufacturer’s official specs
– Detect exaggerated claims using sentiment analysis
– Identify keyword stuffing or misleading terms
• Specification Verification:
– Cross-check technical specs with known standards
– Flag impossible claims (e.g., ”1000W car purifier” for USB-powered device)
Score Calculation:
Description_Score = 100 − (Exaggeration_Penalty + Inconsistency_Penalty + Omission_Penalty)
Technical Requirements:
• BERT-based models for semantic similarity
• Rule-based systems for spec verification
• Knowledge graphs for product category benchmarks
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C. Seller Performance Metrics
Implementation:
Seller_Score =(On_Time_Delivery × 0.25)+
(Order_Acceptance_Ratio × 0.15)+
(Product_Quality_Score × 0.25)+
(Positive_Feedback × 0.15)+
(Dispute_Resolution × 0.10)+
(Years_on_Platform × 0.05)+
(Compliance_Score × 0.05)
Where:
Compliance_Score = 100 − (Number_of_Incidents × 20)
Data Sources:
• Order fulfillment APIs
• Return/refund databases
• Historical performance data
D. Verified Review Analysis
Implementation:
• Review Verification Pipeline:
– Purchase verification (only allow reviews from verified purchases)
– Behavioral analysis to detect fake review patterns
– Sentiment consistency checking
• AI-Powered Fake Review Detection:
– LLM analysis for unnatural language patterns
– Review clustering (detecting coordinated campaigns)
– Emotion-content mismatch
Score Calculation:
Review_Score = (Average_Rating×0.6)+(Review_Authenticity_Score×0.4)−(Recent_Negative_Trend_Penalty)
Technical Requirements:
• GPT-based models for text analysis
• Graph networks for reviewer connections
• Time-series analysis for review patterns
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Score Range Display
0-50 Red (”Caution Advised”)
51-75 Yellow (”Moderate Trust”)
76-90 Light Green (”High Trust”)
91-100 Dark Green (”Verified Excellent”)
3. Trust Badge System
Visual Representation:
Display Elements:
• Main Product Page Badge: Prominently displayed score
• Detailed Breakdown: Expandable section showing:
– Image analysis results
– Description consistency report
– Seller performance details
– Review authenticity summary
4. Real-Time Monitoring System
Implementation:
• Change Detection:
– Monitor product listing changes
– Trigger re-scoring when:
* Images are updated
* Description modified
* New reviews added
* Seller metrics change
• Anomaly Detection:
– Alert system for sudden score drops
– Fraud pattern recognition
Technical Architecture:
• Event-driven microservices
• AWS Lambda for scoring triggers
• Real-time dashboards for Amazon moderators
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For Customers Transparent product credibility assessment, Reduced counterfeit purchases,
Informed purchasing decisions
For Amazon Reduced return rates, Improved marketplace trust, Competitive differentia-
tion, Better seller accountability
For Sellers Reward for authentic practices, Clear path to improve visibility, Protection
against fraudulent competitors
Business Value Proposition
Potential Challenges & Mitigations
Challenge Mitigation
Computational Cost Staged scoring (light analysis for all, deep analysis for suspicious
items)
False Positives Human-in-the-loop verification for borderline cases
Seller Pushback Transparent scoring methodology, Appeal process for disputed scores
Adversarial Adaptation Continuous model updates, Hidden scoring components
Future Enhancements
• Blockchain Verification:
– Product provenance tracking
– Immutable review records
• Augmented Reality Verification:
– AR tool to compare received product with listing
• Community Verification:
– Crowdsourced authenticity checks
– Expert verification network
This comprehensive AI-powered Trust & Safety Platform would significantly enhance marketplace
integrity by providing transparent, data-driven credibility assessments for both products and
sellers.
