How we work
Editorial standards: how we research, source, and review
By Brennan Decker. Last reviewed . Every fact links to its source.
The short answer
Every factual claim on this site links to the official source it came from. Every page shows the date it was last reviewed. If we get something wrong, we fix it and say so.
How we research
We start with official sources: government agencies like the FTC, FBI, FCC, CFPB, CISA, and USPS, state attorneys general and election offices, and the companies being impersonated.
When an official source doesn’t say something, we don’t say it either.
How we source
Every fact links to its source, in the sentence where it appears. Each page ends with a full list of sources.
We don’t publish statistics without a source. We don’t use anonymous claims.
How we write
Plain English, short steps, and a calm tone. We explain terms when we use them.
Example scam messages on this site are made up, based on what official sources describe. Links in them are broken on purpose.
How we review
Each page shows a "Last reviewed" date. We recheck pages when an agency issues a new warning, and when a reader reports a problem.
This site is general education, not personal security, legal, or financial advice.
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