How We Review Scams

We aim to be a calm, accurate, and genuinely useful public-safety resource. Here is how our guides are made.

Research

Each guide is based on widely documented scam patterns reported by consumers, banks, couriers, platforms, and fraud-prevention agencies. We focus on how a scam typically works and the signals that give it away.

Careful, non-sensational language

We describe red flags and likelihoods, not certainties. We avoid exaggerated claims and never tell you something is "definitely a scam" or "guaranteed safe." Our goal is to help you pause and verify, not to frighten you.

Anonymised examples

Example messages are fictional and clearly labelled as illustrative patterns. We do not publish real personal data or claim that an example is a verified report.

Safe, responsible guidance

Our "what to do" steps emphasise contacting official organisations directly, protecting your accounts, and reporting through proper channels. We do not provide instructions that could cause harm.

Review and dating

Each guide shows a "last reviewed" date. We revisit guides as scams evolve and update them when patterns change.

Corrections

If you spot something inaccurate or out of date, please contact us. We value corrections and act on them.