Good reporting is specific, reproducible and proportionate. The goal is to give the recipient enough evidence to independently verify what was advertised and decide what action—if any—is appropriate.

Lead with the public source

Include the exact URL, a dated screenshot and the seller's own wording. Avoid rewriting the advertisement into a stronger allegation than the page itself supports.

Separate vendor facts from open questions

If a software vendor has confirmed reseller status, quote that result accurately. If a matter is still under review, label it as under review.

For payment providers, include transaction relevance

Banks and payment providers are most likely to act on reports that identify the merchant, payment channel, transaction or merchant account context, and the specific policy concern. A generic accusation is less useful than a documented case.

For legal authorities, avoid duplicate noise

Use existing case numbers and send material updates when evidence changes. Repeating the same report without new facts can slow review instead of helping it.

Preserve corrections

If a vendor, seller or authority provides new evidence that changes a published status, update the public tracker so the record stays accurate.

📄 EVIDENCE FIRST. CLAIMS SECOND.

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