Legal & policies
Every rule we work under, in one place.
Three documents matter most. Named in a record? Read the Rights of people named. Relying on our work professionally? Read the Editorial Standards. Want to know who can influence what we publish? Read the Independence Policy.
- Documents
- 9
- Updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Cost to reply
- Free
- Lawyer needed
- No
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Editorial
How we describe evidence — and who is allowed to influence that (nobody who pays).
- Editorial StandardsAccuracy, attribution, headlines, context, the right of reply, naming people, legal review and corrections.Policy pageRead →
- Independence PolicyNobody can buy the removal, suppression, rewriting or favourable treatment of a record.Policy pageRead →
- Subject RightsWhat anyone named in a record can do — reply, send evidence, demand accuracy and context, and raise privacy or removal requests.Policy pageRead →
02
Using the register
The terms for using the site, and the conditions for other outlets reusing our work.
- Terms of UseThese Terms of Use govern access to and use of USA Scammers, including its dossiers, investigations, reports, Research Membership, The Scanner, databases, search functions and related services. By accessing or using USA Scammers, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you should not use the platform.23 October 2026 · v1.0 · draftRead →
- RepublishingHow other newsrooms and researchers may reuse this material, and the conditions that come with it.23 October 2026 · v1.0Read →
- AccessibilityOur conformance target, what currently falls short of it, and how to report a barrier.23 October 2026 · v1.0Read →
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Data and money
What personal information we handle, what we store in your browser, and where our money comes from.
- Privacy PolicyUSA Scammers processes personal information in connection with investigative research, evidence verification, public-interest reporting, source protection, Research Membership and The Scanner. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we process it, how it may be used or disclosed, and the rights that may apply depending on jurisdiction.23 October 2026 · v1.0 · draftRead →
- Cookie policyWhat we set, why, and how to refuse the parts that are not strictly necessary.23 October 2026 · v1.0Read →
- Funding policyWhere money comes from, the conditions we refuse, and the thresholds at which a funder is named publicly.23 October 2026 · v1.0Read →
Named in a record? Start here
Replying is free. It always will be.
You can answer material adverse reporting, send evidence, get a factual error fixed, and tell us about outcomes — a dismissal, an acquittal, a reversal — that change how a record should be read. None of it costs anything, and you don’t need a lawyer.