Terms of Use
Effective Date: July 2, 2026
Welcome to ReportingScams.com (“Reporting Scams,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, including all articles, reports, reviews, investigations, news content, research, graphics, media, and related services available through www.reportingscams.com (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. About ReportingScams.com
ReportingScams.com is an independent investigative journalism and consumer protection publication. Our mission is to educate consumers and the public by publishing investigative reporting, scam alerts, company reviews, fraud analysis, cryptocurrency risk reports, enforcement news, consumer protection content, and public-interest journalism.
Our editorial content is based on publicly available information, documented sources, consumer reports, regulatory records, court filings, corporate disclosures, and other materials we reasonably believe to be reliable at the time of publication.
2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing this Website, you represent that you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement under the laws applicable in your jurisdiction.
If you access ReportingScams.com on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
3. Editorial Purpose
The content published on ReportingScams.com is provided for journalistic, educational, informational, and consumer awareness purposes.
Nothing published on this Website should be interpreted as:
- Legal advice
- Financial advice
- Investment advice
- Tax advice
- Professional consulting
- Regulatory guidance
Readers should conduct their own independent research and consult qualified professionals before making legal, financial, investment, or business decisions.
4. No Investment Recommendations
ReportingScams.com does not recommend purchasing, selling, holding, or avoiding any investment, cryptocurrency, financial product, company, or service.
Articles discussing companies, cryptocurrencies, investment opportunities, or business practices are intended to present publicly available information and analysis. Publication of an article should not be interpreted as an endorsement or condemnation of any individual or organization.
5. Nature of Our Reporting
Our investigations, reviews, and analyses may include:
- Public records
- Regulatory announcements
- Court filings
- Government publications
- Company statements
- Archived materials
- Consumer complaints
- Public forum discussions
- News reports
- Social media content
- Publicly available databases
Information may evolve over time. New evidence, regulatory findings, judicial decisions, or company responses may change the understanding of previously reported events.
Articles reflect the information reasonably available to our editorial team at the time of publication unless subsequently updated.
6. Accuracy of Information
We strive to publish accurate, balanced, and well-researched reporting.
Despite reasonable editorial efforts, errors or omissions may occasionally occur.
We do not guarantee that every article is complete, current, or free from inaccuracies.
Readers are encouraged to verify information through original sources whenever possible.
If factual inaccuracies are identified, we welcome correction requests supported by credible documentation.
7. Editorial Independence
ReportingScams.com maintains complete editorial independence.
We do not accept payment in exchange for:
- Positive reviews
- Favorable rankings
- Investigative outcomes
- Editorial opinions
- News coverage
- Consumer ratings
Editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of available evidence, public interest, newsworthiness, and consumer protection considerations.
8. User Conduct
By using this Website, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law.
- Attempt unauthorized access to our systems.
- Interfere with website functionality.
- Introduce malicious software.
- Scrape or harvest data using automated methods without authorization.
- Copy or republish substantial portions of our content without permission.
- Misrepresent our reporting.
- Impersonate another person or organization.
- Submit knowingly false information.
- Use the Website for unlawful purposes.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.
9. User Submissions
Readers may voluntarily submit:
- Scam reports
- Supporting evidence
- Consumer experiences
- Correction requests
- Research materials
- Documents
- News tips
Submission of information does not guarantee publication.
By submitting materials, you represent that:
- You have the legal right to provide the material.
- The submission does not knowingly violate another person’s rights.
- The submission does not contain unlawful content.
You grant ReportingScams.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to review, store, reproduce, and use submitted materials for editorial, investigative, research, and journalistic purposes, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.
We may edit, verify, summarize, or decline to publish submitted information.
10. Right to Decline Publication
ReportingScams.com reserves sole editorial discretion regarding whether submitted information will be investigated or published.
Submission of evidence, documentation, or requests does not create any obligation to publish, investigate, remove, modify, or update any content.
11. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all original content on ReportingScams.com, including articles, investigations, text, graphics, logos, designs, compilations, and editorial material, is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
All rights are reserved.
12. Limited Permission to Use Content
You may:
- Read our articles.
- Share links to our content.
- Quote limited excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original article where reasonably possible.
- Reference our reporting in accordance with applicable fair dealing or fair use laws.
You may not:
- Republish full articles without permission.
- Remove copyright notices.
- Sell our content.
- Create substantially identical copies of our investigations.
- Use our content in a misleading manner.
13. Third-Party Content
Our articles may include references, quotations, screenshots, trademarks, logos, or excerpts from third-party sources where permitted by law for purposes such as reporting, commentary, criticism, education, or public interest.
All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
14. External Links
ReportingScams.com may link to external websites, including government agencies, courts, regulators, news organizations, company websites, and public resources.
We do not control or endorse third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices.
Access to third-party websites is at your own risk.
15. No Warranties
The Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ReportingScams.com disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or that the Website will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
16. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ReportingScams.com, its editors, contributors, researchers, authors, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to:
- Use of the Website.
- Reliance on published content.
- Errors or omissions.
- Website interruptions.
- Third-party websites.
- User submissions.
- Technical failures.
- Security incidents.
Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk.
17. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ReportingScams.com, its editors, contributors, authors, researchers, contractors, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from:
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your misuse of the Website.
- Your submitted materials.
- Your violation of applicable law or the rights of another person.
18. Corrections and Right of Reply
We are committed to responsible journalism and welcome credible requests for factual corrections.
Individuals and organizations referenced in our reporting may submit evidence that:
- Identifies factual inaccuracies.
- Provides additional context.
- Demonstrates subsequent developments.
- Includes official documentation relevant to the published content.
Submission of a correction request does not guarantee modification, removal, or republication. Editorial decisions remain at our sole discretion and are guided by our Editorial Policy.
19. Anonymous Editorial Team
ReportingScams.com is produced by investigative researchers, journalists, analysts, and independent contributors.
For security and editorial independence, individual contributors may remain anonymous. The anonymity of contributors does not affect our commitment to factual reporting, verification, or responsible journalism.
20. Privacy
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected.
21. Changes to the Website
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, update, or remove any part of the Website or its content at any time without prior notice.
22. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or Website functionality.
Updated Terms will become effective upon publication on this page unless otherwise stated.
Your continued use of ReportingScams.com after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
23. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable to the jurisdiction in which ReportingScams.com operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
24. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
25. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies published on ReportingScams.com, constitute the entire agreement between you and ReportingScams.com regarding use of the Website and supersede any prior understandings relating to the Website.
26. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, or wish to submit a legal inquiry, correction request, or general enquiry, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We appreciate constructive feedback and credible information that helps us improve the accuracy and quality of our reporting.