Editorial standards
How we write and review scam-prevention content.
Secure Hustle Queen turns real fraud-investigation experience and official guidance into plain-language articles and printable checklists. These standards explain how content is created, sourced, and kept current.
Author expertise
Content is written by Shirley Pegram, a fraud-prevention and security professional with 35+ years of fraud investigation experience. Each article names its author and reviewer context where verified.
Primary sources first
We cite official consumer-protection, cybersecurity, law-enforcement, and government agencies — not anonymous blogs. Claims link to the relevant authority in a Sources & References section at the end of each article.
Reviewed and dated
Every article carries a visible "last reviewed" date. Scam tactics change, so we revisit content and update the date when guidance is revised.
No fabricated proof
We do not invent statistics, quotes, testimonials, endorsements, or case studies. Reader quotes are clearly labeled as submitted experiences, not verified claims or guarantees of results.
Methodology, in short
- 1. Identify the scam type and the real-world moment a person encounters it (the call, the text, the closing email).
- 2. Translate the official agency guidance into a short, ordered set of steps anyone can follow.
- 3. Link every claim to its primary source and list those sources at the end of the article.
- 4. Add a printable, fillable checklist so the guidance survives a dead battery or a hacked inbox.
- 5. Mark the review date and revisit when tactics or regulations change.
All content is educational and informational, not legal, financial, or professional security advice. See our Sources & References for the authorities we rely on.
Last reviewed: November 2026.