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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.

Step by step

1

Why timelines win

  • Reviewers process cases faster with timelines
  • An evidence index provides navigation
  • Facts + artifacts = verifiable story
  • Structured submissions get priority attention
2

Use a simple template

  • Date/time, platform, action, amount/method
  • An evidence file reference for each entry
  • Keep it factual and reference artifacts
  • Label uncertain items as unverified
3

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
4

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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What our clients say

Real stories from people we've helped reclaim what's theirs.

Mark T.
February 2026
I'd been going back and forth with support teams for months. Their structured report answered most questions in advance. It saved me time, energy and a lot of stress.
Isabella N.
August 2025
I contacted them at a really low point. They turned my chaos of messages into a clean, evidence-based case. That report helped me feel less powerless and more in control again.
Rachel D.
September 2023
English legal terms are not easy for me. They rewrote my explanations in simple but precise language. The report made me feel represented, not blamed.

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As long as needed to cover key events. One page is ideal for a summary.

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