Registry policy · September 22, 2026
Evidence, review and a right to respond.
The Scam Alert Registry describes reported trading experiences. An alert is not a guarantee of wrongdoing, and an empty search is not a guarantee of safety.
Registry pages and filing tools are enabled in stages. You can send a correction or privacy request through our contact page at any time.
Before an alert is published
Reporters must hold Verified Identity and provide both a listing or conversation screenshot and proof of payment or shipment. One reporter may file one alert per identity. Fabricated evidence and harassment are prohibited.
At launch, every alert requires manual review. We aim to review filings within three business days. Pending, rejected and disputed alerts are not public. Disputes return to the review queue.
What readers can see
Published pages show a platform handle, report counts, categories, amounts, dates and a response from a subject who has proved control of the handle. They describe reports without labelling anyone a scammer.
Evidence is reviewer-only. We do not publish subject names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses or photos. Contact identities have no public page; contact matching is restricted to verified members and never reveals the contact value.
Respond, correct or request removal
Handle owners can prove control to post one response per alert or dispute a report. Control of a handle does not itself establish whether a report is accurate. Responses appear only alongside published alerts.
For a correction, takedown or withdrawal, send the alert URL or platform and handle, explain the issue, and provide supporting context. You do not need an account or a purchase. Do not send identity documents through the contact form.
We acknowledge requests within five business days and aim to decide correction and takedown requests within ten business days. We will tell you if more information is needed. Withdrawn or overturned reports leave public view; a withdrawal count may remain without the report details.
Send a requestErasure and account closure
Members and non-members may request access, correction or erasure through the same contact process. We respond within one calendar month, or sooner where required, and explain any retained information and applicable extension or complaint options.
Account closure anonymizes profile details and revokes access. The account row, reserved username, identity hashes, suspension records and shared trading history remain for fraud prevention and other members’ reputation. The shared display label becomes Closed account. Closure cannot be used to obtain a clean second verified identity.
Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for details.