About ScamReporting.org

Our history

ScamReporting.org has been publishing fraud-awareness content for U.S. consumers since 2018. The site began as a community submissions board and has grown into a structured library of editor-reviewed protection guides and verified scam alerts.

1. 2018 — Launch.

   ScamReporting.org goes live as an open submission board for scam reports, focused on advance-fee and lottery fraud.

2. 2019 — Editorial review introduced.

   Every submission is reviewed against known fraud templates before publication. Sarah Mitchell joins as Consumer Protection Editor.

3. 2020 — Financial-fraud desk added.

   Coverage expands to bank impersonation, Zelle and wire scams, and investment fraud. James Carter joins as Financial Fraud Editor.

4. 2021 — Cybersecurity desk added.

   Phishing, smishing, and tech-support scam coverage formalized. Rachel Torres joins as Cybersecurity Editor.

5. 2022 — Protection guide library.

   Hub pages launched covering the fraud types Americans report most often, with cross-links to official FTC and FBI IC3 reporting paths.

6. 2023 — Crypto & pig-butchering coverage.

   Dedicated guides published on cryptocurrency investment fraud and long-con relationship-investment scams.

7. 2024 — AI voice cloning alerts.

   Grandparent and family-emergency scam guides updated for AI-generated voice impersonation.

8. 2025 — Recovery-room scam coverage.

   Dedicated warnings on second-stage fraud targeting people who already lost money, plus an expanded Get Help hub.

9. 2026 — Site redesign & editorial standards page.

   New design, 24-guide pillar library, structured FAQ schema, and published editorial standards. Last reviewed: June 2026.

Who we are

We are a non-governmental consumer protection publisher — not a law firm, bank, or government agency. Our work is educational: guides, verified alerts, and clear paths to official reporting channels such as the FTC and FBI IC3.

Every scam alert is reviewed for consistency and known fraud patterns before publication. We redact personal victim data and correct factual errors promptly.

Editorial standards

We separate educational guides, verified scam alerts, and community-submitted reports. Last reviewed: June 2026.

• Source review: Alerts are checked against known fraud templates and sender patterns.
• Guide updates: Hub pages are revised when new alert patterns emerge.
• Corrections: Contact us with evidence if you believe published information is inaccurate.
• No pay-for-removal: Editorial coverage cannot be purchased or suppressed.

Protection guide library

Editorial team

ScamReporting.org is maintained by researchers and consumer protection editors. We prioritize accuracy over speed.

Sarah Mitchell

Consumer Protection Editor

Credentials: B.A. Journalism · NCL Fraud-Awareness Program

Editor since 2019 · 26 published guides & alerts

Covers: Romance, government impersonation, Medicare, and lottery schemes.

Sarah Mitchell leads consumer protection coverage at ScamReporting.org, focusing on romance fraud, government impersonation, Medicare robocalls, and lottery and inheritance schemes. Before joining the editorial team in 2019, she spent eight years working with state-level consumer advocacy programs and now reviews every alert in her categories against known fraud templates. Her work has been cited by local news outlets, senior-services organizations, and victim-support groups. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and has completed the National Consumers League fraud-awareness training program.

View all guides by Sarah Mitchell

James Carter

Financial Fraud Editor

Credentials: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) · 10+ yrs AML / fraud ops

Editor since 2020 · 23 published guides & alerts

Covers: Bank fraud, investment scams, BEC, and advance-fee schemes.

James Carter covers financial fraud for ScamReporting.org — bank impersonation, Zelle and wire scams, investment and crypto fraud, business email compromise, and advance-fee schemes. He has more than a decade of background in fraud operations and AML investigations at U.S. financial institutions and writes guides that emphasize realistic recovery odds over false hope. James reviews each guide against current FTC, FinCEN, and FBI IC3 advisories and updates them when scam tactics shift. He holds a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.

View all guides by James Carter

Rachel Torres

Cybersecurity Editor

Credentials: CompTIA Security+ · Security awareness & IR background

Editor since 2021 · 20 published guides & alerts

Covers: Phishing, smishing, tech support, and employment fraud.

Rachel Torres is the cybersecurity editor at ScamReporting.org, covering phishing and smishing, QR code phishing (quishing), tech support pop-ups, employment scams, and emerging AI-driven fraud such as voice cloning and deepfake video. Her background includes security awareness training and incident response, and she translates technical attack patterns into plain-language guidance for non-technical readers. Rachel holds a CompTIA Security+ certification and tracks new phishing infrastructure on a weekly cadence.

View all guides by Rachel Torres

Disclaimer

Content on ScamReporting.org is for educational purposes only — not legal, financial, or investment advice. We are not affiliated with the FTC, FBI, IRS, or any government agency. For official action, use government reporting channels linked throughout our guides.