Editorial policy
Editorial standards
These standards govern how RISX by Kncok sources, verifies, and publishes public fraud alerts — ensuring credibility for readers, investigators, and the public.
What we publish
We publish plain-language alerts on incidents and warnings that appear in reputable public channels: news reporting, regulator or police notices, and verified official accounts. Unverified tips are not published as alerts.
How we write
Alerts are summarised in a consistent structure: what happened, who may be affected, which indicators to evaluate, and where to report. We align with source meaning, avoid legal conclusions we are not qualified to make, and link to originals when URLs are available.
Fraud indicators
Indicators (phone numbers, links, UPI IDs, domains, handles) are extracted from the same public material as the alert. They are clues for cross-reference, not court findings. Innocent parties can be impersonated; identifiers are recycled.
Duplicates & updates
When multiple outlets report the same incident, we may publish one summary or merge context where that aids analysis. When a source corrects or retracts, we update or remove our brief upon confirmation.
Corrections
Report errors, outdated information, or fairness concerns to researchers@kncok.com with the alert URL and supporting context. We aim to review promptly.