Guest Post Guidelines & Contributor Program
Share Your Insights. Contribute to the Conversation.
ReportingScams.com welcomes guest contributions from independent researchers, journalists, financial professionals, cybersecurity experts, industry analysts, consumer advocates and knowledgeable writers.
Our Guest Contributor Program provides an opportunity to share original research, industry insights, investigative findings and educational content with an audience interested in financial fraud, cryptocurrency risks, online scams, corporate misconduct and consumer protection.
We believe informed readers make better decisions. If you have something meaningful to contribute to these conversations, we would like to hear from you.
However, we have standards. Not every submission will be accepted, and paying a submission fee does not guarantee publication. Every article must meet our editorial requirements and undergo editorial review.
1. Topics We Accept
We accept original, informative and well-researched articles that align with the editorial focus of ReportingScams.com.
Our primary areas of interest include:
Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
- Cryptocurrency scams and fraudulent investment schemes.
- Crypto exchanges, wallets and digital asset security.
- Rug pulls, token fraud and misleading crypto projects.
- Blockchain-related fraud and emerging risks.
- DeFi risks and suspicious investment opportunities.
Financial Fraud & Investment Scams
- Ponzi and pyramid schemes.
- Investment fraud and misleading financial products.
- Forex and trading scams.
- Online investment platforms and suspicious financial operations.
- Market manipulation and pump-and-dump schemes.
Corporate Misconduct & Business Practices
- Corporate fraud and misleading business practices.
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
- Corporate scandals and financial irregularities.
- Unethical business practices affecting consumers and investors.
- Company accountability and transparency.
Cybercrime & Online Scams
- Phishing, identity theft and online fraud.
- Cyber-enabled financial crime.
- Social engineering and digital payment fraud.
- Fake websites, impersonation and online deception.
- Emerging digital threats and consumer security.
Consumer Protection & Scam Awareness
- Identifying fraudulent businesses and investment opportunities.
- Consumer complaint analysis and public sentiment.
- Warning signs of financial and online scams.
- Practical guides to avoiding fraud.
- Educational articles that help readers protect themselves.
Investigations, Research & Industry Analysis
- Evidence-based investigative reports.
- Analysis of publicly available court records and regulatory filings.
- Research into suspicious business networks.
- Industry developments involving fraud and financial misconduct.
- Documented case studies and lessons from past scams.
We also consider relevant topics that fall outside these categories when they offer meaningful public-interest value.
2. What Kind of Articles Are We Looking For?
We are interested in content that informs, educates and provides readers with something useful.
A strong submission should:
- Offer original insights, research or meaningful analysis.
- Be supported by credible information and verifiable sources.
- Provide useful information rather than simply promote a company or individual.
- Address a relevant issue affecting consumers, investors or the wider public.
- Present facts accurately and distinguish allegations from established findings.
- Be written for readers, not just search engines.
We particularly welcome contributions from people with relevant industry knowledge, investigative experience or first-hand expertise.
3. Content We Do Not Accept
Our guest-post programme is not an advertising marketplace. We do not publish everything simply because a contributor is willing to pay the fee.
The following submissions are generally not accepted:
- Purely promotional articles designed to advertise a company, product or service.
- Articles intended solely to build backlinks or manipulate search rankings.
- Unsubstantiated allegations against individuals or businesses.
- Defamatory, misleading or deliberately deceptive content.
- Fake investigations or fabricated consumer experiences.
- AI-generated articles submitted without meaningful human research, verification and editorial input.
- Duplicate, spun, plagiarized or previously published content.
- Articles containing fabricated statistics, quotations, references or case studies.
- Press releases disguised as independent journalism.
- Content unrelated to our editorial subjects.
- Articles promoting suspicious investment opportunities or misleading financial schemes.
- Content intended to manipulate public opinion through undisclosed commercial interests.
We reserve the right to reject any submission that does not meet our editorial standards.
4. Editorial Review & Publication Standards
Every submission undergoes editorial review before publication.
Our editorial team evaluates submissions based on several factors:
Relevance: Does the subject fit the coverage areas of ReportingScams.com?
Originality: Is the article original and does it offer something meaningful to readers?
Accuracy: Are factual claims supported by reliable sources and documentation?
Quality: Is the article properly structured, readable and informative?
Public Interest: Does the content provide genuine educational, investigative or consumer-protection value?
Fairness: Does the article present information responsibly, without misleading readers or making unsupported accusations?
We may request additional documentation, clarification, revisions or supporting references before making a publication decision.
Our editorial team reserves the right to edit submissions for grammar, clarity, structure, formatting and compliance with our editorial standards.
Articles may be declined even after payment if they fail to meet our requirements.
5. Submission Fee
Our Guest Contributor Program has a submission and editorial processing fee of:
$299 per article
The fee covers the administrative handling, editorial assessment, review and publication processing of an eligible submission.
Please understand that this is not a payment for guaranteed publication, favourable coverage, positive reviews, rankings or a particular editorial outcome.
Payment does not override our editorial standards.
If an article is rejected because it does not meet our editorial requirements, it will not be published. The applicable fee and refund terms should be confirmed before payment.
6. Article Requirements
To help our editorial team review your submission efficiently, please follow these guidelines:
- Originality: Submit content that has not been published elsewhere.
- Length: We generally prefer articles between 800 and 1,500 words. Longer investigative pieces may be considered.
- Language: Articles must be written in clear, professional English.
- Formatting: Use appropriate headings, paragraphs and subheadings.
- Sources: Include links to credible sources, official records, reports or supporting documentation.
- Images: Relevant, properly licensed images may be included.
- Author Information: Include your name, professional background and a short author biography.
- References: Clearly identify sources for important factual claims, statistics and allegations.
We encourage contributors to use primary sources wherever possible, including regulatory publications, court records, official announcements, corporate filings and original research.
7. Links & Backlink Policy
We understand that contributors may want to reference their websites, research or professional work.
However, links are subject to editorial approval.
Our linking guidelines:
- Relevant external references may be included where they add value to the article.
- Author or company website links may be considered.
- Links must lead to legitimate, relevant and trustworthy destinations.
- Excessive commercial links, keyword-stuffed anchors and irrelevant backlinks are not accepted.
- Affiliate links, sponsored links and other commercial relationships must be disclosed.
- We do not guarantee dofollow links or any particular SEO benefit.
Our editorial team reserves the right to remove, modify or decline links that do not meet our standards.
8. Disclosure & Editorial Transparency
ReportingScams.com is committed to editorial independence and transparency.
Paid contributions will be appropriately identified so readers can distinguish them from independently produced investigations and editorial reporting.
Payment does not influence the conclusions, findings or opinions expressed in an article.
We do not accept payment in exchange for:
- Positive company reviews.
- Favourable investigative findings.
- Better rankings or ratings.
- Suppression of negative information.
- Misleading endorsements or recommendations.
All published content remains subject to our editorial standards.
9. Revisions & Publication Decisions
Our editorial team may request changes before accepting an article.
Contributors are expected to cooperate with reasonable editorial requests, including:
- Providing additional supporting evidence.
- Correcting factual inaccuracies.
- Clarifying statements that may be misleading.
- Reworking promotional or irrelevant sections.
- Improving the article’s structure and readability.
We reserve the right to make final editorial decisions regarding acceptance, editing, categorization and publication.
Submission does not guarantee a specific publication date.
10. How to Submit Your Article
Interested in contributing to ReportingScams.com?
We welcome submissions from writers, researchers, professionals, industry experts and independent contributors.
To get started:
Step 1: Prepare Your Article
Write an original article that fits our subject areas and follows the guidelines above.
Step 2: Submit for Review
Send your article along with your proposed headline, author information, relevant references and supporting documentation.
Step 3: Editorial Assessment
Our editorial team will assess the submission for relevance, originality, accuracy and compliance with our editorial policy.
Step 4: Fee & Processing
Once your submission has passed the initial suitability assessment, our team will provide the payment instructions for the $299 submission fee.
Step 5: Final Editorial Review
After payment, the article proceeds through the editorial review and publication process. Additional revisions or documentation may be requested.
Step 6: Publication Decision
If approved, your article will be prepared for publication with the appropriate disclosure.
Please note that payment does not guarantee acceptance or publication.
11. Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone submit a guest post?
Yes. We welcome submissions from individuals, independent writers, researchers, journalists, professionals and organizations, provided the content meets our editorial requirements.
Is publication guaranteed after paying $299?
No. The fee does not guarantee publication. Every submission must pass our editorial review.
Can I submit a promotional article about my company?
We generally do not accept purely promotional content. Articles should provide useful information, original insights or meaningful industry analysis.
Can I include links to my website?
Yes, relevant links may be considered. All links are subject to editorial approval, and we do not guarantee dofollow links.
Do you accept cryptocurrency-related articles?
Yes. Cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, DeFi risks and crypto-related fraud are among our primary coverage areas.
Can I submit an article about a company or individual?
Yes, provided the subject has legitimate public-interest relevance and the article is supported by credible evidence. Unsupported allegations and defamatory content will not be accepted.
Do you accept AI-assisted content?
AI tools may assist with writing, research organization or editing. However, submissions must involve meaningful human research, verification and editorial responsibility. We do not accept unverified, mass-produced AI content.
Can I submit an article that has already been published?
We primarily accept original, unpublished content. Previously published material may be considered only in exceptional circumstances with proper disclosure and editorial approval.
Can ReportingScams.com reject an article after payment?
Yes. Payment does not guarantee acceptance. Articles that fail our editorial requirements may be rejected.
12. Our Commitment to Readers
ReportingScams.com was established to promote transparency, accountability and consumer awareness.
Our Guest Contributor Program is an opportunity for knowledgeable individuals to contribute useful information to these discussions.
We welcome different perspectives, professional insights and independent research. But our responsibility to readers always comes first.
We would rather reject an unsuitable article than publish something that compromises the credibility of our platform.
Have something valuable to contribute?
We invite you to submit your article for editorial consideration and become part of the ReportingScams.com contributor community.
Submission Fee: $299 per article.
All submissions are subject to editorial assessment, approval and applicable disclosure requirements. Payment does not guarantee publication.
