CSC340_TermProject

CSC340 Group/Term Project Repository

Project Proposal

Title

ScamGuard

Kenny Banks

Derek Fox

Alex Jasper

Nickname

SGuard

ScamGuard

Introduction

ScamGuard is an interactive web platform designed to empower users to report and track fraudulent activities. Utilizing real-time data from a third-party API, the application offers a persistent, user-friendly database of scams, enabling users to submit reports, view listings, and engage with community-driven content. With distinct functionalities for different user roles, ScamGuard aims to enhance public awareness and prevention of scams.

Objectives

• Provide a platform for reporting scams.
• Allow users to view and respond to scam reports.
• Integrate with an external API to enhance data retrieval.

Technologies

• Backend: Java with Spring Boot.
• Frontend: Thymeleaf integrated with Spring Boot.
• Database: MySQL
• External API: ClearBit logo API: https://clearbit.com/logo
• External API: Google Charts: https://developers.google.com/chart

Team Members

• Kenny: Responsible for the Regular User functionalities.
• Derek: Handles the Business User functionalities.
• Alex: Manages the Admin User functionalities.

Proposed Features

Regular User

• Submit a scam report.
• Upvote/Downvote scam reports

Business User

• Post/Edit/Delete Alerts
• View business-related scam report statistics.

Admin User

• Approve or reject scam reports.
• Ban users who submit false reports.