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Last updated: January 2025  ·  Please read before using this website

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using FraudWatch ("the Website"), you agree to these Terms. If you disagree with any part, please stop using the Website immediately.

2. Purpose of This Website

FraudWatch is an informational and educational resource about online scams and fraud awareness. This Website does not provide:

  • Legal advice or representation
  • Financial advice or investment guidance
  • Fund or asset recovery services of any kind
  • Law enforcement or investigative services

Important: Nothing on this Website constitutes professional advice. Always consult a qualified legal or financial professional for advice specific to your circumstances.

3. Contact Form Submissions

When you submit the contact form you voluntarily provide information to receive general informational guidance. By submitting you acknowledge that:

  • We are not obligated to respond to every submission
  • Any response is general in nature and not professional advice
  • No specific outcome is guaranteed from any action you take
  • You should contact your bank and authorities without waiting for our response if funds are at risk

4. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate. Scam tactics evolve rapidly and we cannot guarantee all content is current. Always verify with official authorities.

5. Third-Party Links

Links to external sites such as government fraud reporting portals are provided for convenience only. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, FraudWatch and its operators accept no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of or reliance on any content or service on this Website.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide via our contact form, including name, email address, phone number (optional), country, scam type, estimated loss, and message content. We may also collect standard technical analytics data automatically.

2. How We Use Your Information

Contact form submissions are used solely to review your situation, provide general informational guidance, respond to your enquiry where appropriate, and improve educational content. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing.

3. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect submitted information. No internet transmission is 100% secure. Do not include passwords, PINs, or banking credentials in form messages.

4. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to process and respond to your enquiry, after which they are securely deleted.

5. Cookies & Analytics

This Website may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics that use cookies to understand site usage. You may disable cookies in your browser settings without affecting your ability to read content on this site.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold. Contact us via the form on our main page to exercise these rights.

7. Children

This Website is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

8. Changes

We may update this policy periodically. The date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

Disclaimer

Informational Purposes Only

All content on FraudWatch is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as professional legal, financial, psychological, or investigative advice.

FraudWatch does not guarantee the recovery of any lost funds, assets, or property. Any third-party service that promises guaranteed fund recovery should itself be treated with extreme caution — "recovery scams" are common and cause additional financial and emotional harm to victims.

No Professional Relationship

Using this Website or submitting the contact form does not create a client relationship, legal engagement, or any professional advisory relationship between you and FraudWatch or its operators.

Results Not Guaranteed

Outcomes following a fraud incident vary widely based on jurisdiction, payment method, timing, and individual circumstances. We make no representations or warranties regarding results that may or may not follow from guidance provided through this Website.

Where to Report Fraud

If you have been a victim of online fraud, report it to the relevant authority in your country:

  • USA: FTC — reportfraud.ftc.gov | FBI IC3 — ic3.gov
  • UK: Action Fraud — actionfraud.police.uk
  • Australia: Scamwatch — scamwatch.gov.au
  • Canada: CAFC — antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca

Always contact your bank first if funds have been transferred. Acting quickly may limit further financial harm, though outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

Accuracy & Currency

Scam tactics evolve constantly. While we strive to keep content current, information may not reflect the latest developments. Always cross-reference with official sources.

Advertising

This Website may display third-party advertisements. Advertisements do not constitute endorsement of any advertised product or service. We are not responsible for claims made in third-party advertisements.

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