About Us

Your independent ally for avoiding online traps

Scam Or Reliable is an independent media outlet created in 2012 with the aim of helping internet users better understand, spot and avoid online scams, deceptive practices, false promises and the risks linked to digital consumer activity.

Our mission

Our mission is to make anti-fraud information clearer, more accessible and more useful for all consumers.

Every day, we help internet users to:

• Understand the mechanisms used by fraudsters,
• Spot warning signs in a message, an offer, a website or a service,
• React more effectively to an attempted scam or proven fraud,
• Verify the credibility of a product, a shop, a platform or an online proposal,
• Make safer decisions before clicking, paying, sharing data or making a commitment.

Our expertise

Scam Or Reliable is built on hands-on experience developed since 2012 around scam prevention, consumer protection, the analysis of commercial practices and the verification of online risks.

Depending on the topics covered, we may also call on independent consultants who can provide an additional perspective in different fields: consumer affairs, e-commerce, finance, technology, health, well-being, animals or other sectors affected by risks of abuse, misleading promises or dubious practices.

You can view the available profiles on this page: List of Scam Or Reliable consultants.

Our methodology

We apply a strict analysis and verification protocol in order to ensure the rigor, caution and usefulness of our publications.

Our approach may include:

• identifying the main risk: fraud, phishing, impersonation, fake offer, excessive promise, deceptive commercial practice or abusive data collection,
• analyzing warning signs that are visible to consumers,
• cross-checking available information with reliable sources, testimonials, reports or public data,
• reviewing legal notices, general terms and conditions of sale, privacy policies or guarantees when a website, product or service is concerned,
• studying commercial practices, purchase journeys, possible fees, subscriptions or refund conditions,
• distinguishing between verified facts, concerning signs, feedback and recommendations for caution,
• updating content when new reliable information becomes available.

To learn everything about our criteria, see our writing and review guide.

How is Scam Or Reliable different?

Scam Or Reliable is not a review website. Our main objective is to help internet users avoid scams, understand risks and strengthen their vigilance online.

Our content can take several forms: anti-fraud alerts, prevention articles, features on cybercrime, practical guides, support tools, reader testimonials or analyses of products, websites and services when verification is needed.

When we analyze an offer, a product or a service, we do not try to give a personal opinion. We cross-check the available information, consumer feedback, transparency signals, commercial practices and risk elements in order to provide a clear, useful and balanced reading.

Our objective: help you better understand the situation, spot possible traps and make a more informed decision.

Our independence and transparency

We are committed to preserving information that is independent, useful and transparent:

• No sponsored article is accepted when it could be confused with independent editorial content,
• No payment can secure a favorable conclusion, a positive recommendation or a change to an analysis,
• Affiliate or advertising links, when they exist, are not intended to influence our conclusions,
• Published comments and testimonials are moderated in order to preserve their usefulness for readers,
• Our main resources are accessible free of charge and without mandatory registration.

A word from the founder

My name is René Ronse, a professional webmaster since 1999 and the founder of ScamOrReliable.
Having myself been the victim of several scams when I first started using the Internet, I wanted to create a free, independent and accessible support service for anyone with questions about an offer, a message, a website, a service or a dubious online situation.
For more than 20 years, I have dedicated myself to consumer protection on the Internet, scam prevention and making clear information available to help everyone recognize traps before it is too late.
You can discover my full background on this page: About René Ronse.

Our tools and support

• AI-assisted verification service: get an initial reliability analysis of a product, brand, shop, offer or service through our AI scanner.
• Guide for fraud victims: identify the first actions to take after a scam with our interactive guide.
• Fraud reporting assistant: more easily find the right steps and platforms depending on the type of fraud encountered through our reporting assistant.
• Scam simulator: test your reflexes and learn to recognize common traps with our anti-fraud crash test.
• Direct help: do you have doubts or want to suggest a verification? Contact us through our form or at: admin@arnaqueoufiable.com.
• Multilingual service: Scam Or Reliable is available for several international markets: .
• Community: more than 125,000 comments and testimonials have been published or moderated over the years, helping many readers better understand certain situations.
• Reader testimonials: feedback and experiences from our community help you better understand our impact.

Legal warning & responsibility

The information provided on ScamOrReliable is intended to inform, prevent and help consumers better understand the risks linked to fraud, deceptive practices, dubious offers and situations encountered online.
It does not constitute official advice, nor personalized legal, financial, medical, technical or professional advice.
For any important decision, always verify the information with the competent bodies, services, authorities or professionals.
Also see our Terms and Conditions, our privacy policy and our FAQ for more information.

Thank you and enjoy browsing ScamOrReliable!

René Ronse.
Email: admin@arnaqueoufiable.com

A few useful links:

Legal Notice – Privacy Policy – Terms and Conditions – FAQ – Contact us

A few references:

Arnaque Ou Fiable Launches Multilingual Scam-Alert Hub for Consumers
Rising Online Scams Highlight the Need for Consumer Awareness and Digital Protection
Staying Safe Online: How to Protect Yourself from Rising Scams and Fraud
Independent Resource on Online Fraud Prevention: Stay Safe in a Digital World