Community Guidelines

Last updated: July 2026

The Scam Exposed relies on everyday people, like you, reporting suspicious phone numbers, emails, and websites. These guidelines keep that system fair and useful for everyone.

When You Submit a Report

• Be honest. Only report a phone number, email, or website that you genuinely believe is connected to a scam or fraud attempt.
• Stick to the facts. Describe what actually happened, what was said, and what was asked of you.
• Protect other people's privacy. Do not include another private individual's full home address, Social Security Number, or other sensitive personal details in your report, even if you believe they are involved in a scam.
• No threats or harassment. Reports and any comments must not threaten, harass, or encourage harm against any person or business.
• No false accusations. Do not use the reporting tool to settle a personal dispute or to harm a legitimate business that has not scammed you.

How Reports Are Reviewed

Every report is reviewed by our team before it is published. This protects real people and businesses from being wrongly flagged. We may:

• Approve a report so it appears as a warning to others.
• Reject a report that appears false, unclear, or does not follow these guidelines.
• Edit a report only to remove unnecessary personal information, never to change its meaning.

What We Never Ask For

When submitting a report, we will never ask you for your own banking password, Social Security Number, credit card number, or cryptocurrency wallet keys. You only need to describe what happened.

Consequences of Misuse

Repeated false reports, abusive language, or attempts to misuse the reporting tool may result in reports from that source being ignored or blocked.

Questions

If you're unsure whether something is appropriate to report, please contact us through our Contact page before submitting.