How to Report a Scam: Organize Your Timeline
A timeline is what relevant institutions and investigators need — but it has to be supported by exhibits, not just dates in a note.
A timeline plus an evidence index turns a complicated story into something a reviewer can follow quickly.
Reviewers process hundreds of cases. A clear, structured timeline with indexed evidence stands out and gets assessed faster. Our reports transform scattered evidence into proof-mapped timelines with exhibit references that tell the story efficiently.
Why timelines win
- Reviewers process cases faster with timelines
- Evidence index provides navigation
- Facts + artifacts = verifiable story
- Structured submissions get priority attention
Use a simple template
- Date/Time, Platform, Action, Amount/Method
- Evidence File reference for each entry
- Keep it factual and reference artifacts
- Label uncertain items as unverified
Link claims to artifacts
- Reference screenshots for every promise or requirement
- Tie payments to the instruction that caused them
- Label unverified items clearly
- Create a numbered exhibit list
Common mistakes to avoid
- Long narratives without artifacts
- Missing URLs and platform details
- Mixing assumptions with confirmed facts
- Submitting evidence without an index
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- As long as needed to cover key events. One page is ideal for a summary.
- Use approximate dates and label them as approximate.
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