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This is a global investigative intake system built for long-form dossiers that stand up in daylight.
If you have documents, a paper trail, or a clear explanation of how something was done, you can send it here. We investigate abuse of power, hidden money, and systems that hurt people, then we publish deeply sourced dossiers after careful checking.
1000+
Investigative outlets
25,000+
Media properties
15,000–40,000+
Words per dossier
Verification
Before publication
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Before you send anything
Do not submit from a work device, work email, or workplace Wi‑Fi. If you may be monitored, use a personal device and a private connection. For high-risk situations, use Proton or SecureDrop Data Room. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. This is not an emergency channel.
We focus on systems, money, power, and harm
Corruption
Corruption, bribery, and abuse of office.
Hidden money
Financial crimes, hidden ownership, and shell networks.
Procurement fraud
Procurement fraud, tender rigging, and fake vendors.
Sanctions evasion
Sanctions evasion and cross-border laundering routes.
Corporate harm
Corporate misconduct that harms workers, consumers, or the public.
Organized facilitation
Organized crime facilitation through legitimate businesses.
Environmental crimes
Environmental crimes and regulatory failure.
Human rights
Human rights abuses and cover-ups.
Regulatory capture
Regulatory capture and revolving-door influence.
Influence networks
Covert lobbying, patronage webs, and political interference channels.
Public program fraud
Fraud in public programs, grants, subsidies, and welfare pipelines.
Surveillance abuse
Illegal surveillance, spyware use, and data misuse by powerful actors.
We Do Not Investigate these Lanes
Routine crime blotter
Routine local crime updates with no wider public-interest angle.
Private disputes
Personal disputes, private grudges, or workplace drama with no evidence trail.
Unverifiable rumors
Rumors that cannot be checked because there is no detail, no dates, and no mechanism.
Doxxing requests
Doxxing or requests to publish private personal data.
Harassment campaigns
Anything that exists only to harass or intimidate.
Illegal access material
Requests to publish material obtained through hacking or illegal access.
Hate propaganda
Hate propaganda, calls for violence, or targeting of protected groups.
Opinion only tips
Tips that are only opinion with no names, dates, documents, or verifiable mechanism.
Active trial interference
Attempts to interfere with active court cases where publication could prejudice proceedings.
Customer service issues
Customer complaints better handled by support channels, refunds, or consumer forums.
Advice requests
Requests for medical, legal, or financial advice are not investigated or answered.
Political PR dumps
Press packets meant to promote candidates or parties without a provable wrongdoing.
Important Note: We only publish long, heavily sourced dossiers, usually in the 15,000–40,000+ word range and verified every step of the way. That kind of work takes time because it depends on proof and cross-checking.
Be specific
- State the allegation in plain words, then add dates, places, and names.
- Tell us what happened first, then tell us what changed after.
- Include spellings, job titles, and company registration details if you have them.
Tell us how you know
- Say if you saw it, worked there, handled documents, or heard it in meetings.
- Explain the chain: who instructed who, who paid who, who signed what.
- Share the safest way to reach you only if it is truly safe.
Point to the paper trail
- Contracts, invoices, emails, filings, internal memos, audits, bank records, and chat logs.
- Tell us what was reported already, and if you fear retaliation.
- Even if you don’t have documents, submit anyway if you can explain the mechanism clearly.
Use Secure web form
Best for low or medium risk tips with clear documents or timelines.
Use a personal device and private internet before opening the secure form.
Do not add your real name unless you choose to be contacted.
Keep the story short, then upload files that prove dates, payments, roles.
After sending, save the reference code for safe follow up later always.
Use Signal
Signal works for quick questions, but avoid sharing large archives there first.
Turn off cloud backups in Signal so chats stay only on device.
Use disappearing messages when helpful, and keep screenshots free of names too.
Never message from employer managed phones, tablets, or desktops with monitoring tools.
Start with a short summary and ask for safest next step now.
Use SecureDrop or Proton
Choose this lane if exposure could harm you or your family seriously.
Keep subject lines plain, and avoid names, locations, titles, or unique details.
Send a small index first, then wait for safe transfer instructions carefully.
Use Tor and a clean device if you believe you are monitored.
For large files, SecureDrop is best, and Proton is simplest today often.
Use legal channel
Use this lane when counsel is involved or retaliation risk is extreme.
We can coordinate through your lawyer and agree on safe contact protocol.
Share a plain summary first, then we propose next steps for transfer.
We will suggest a time window and verification plan before any handover.
Do not travel or meet until safety is confirmed for your situation.
Stage 01
Intake + triage
We read, sort, and decide what can be checked fast, and what needs deeper work.
Stage 02
Verification
We cross-check names, dates, records, and claims until the story is stable.
Stage 03
Right of reply
When appropriate and safe, we contact relevant parties for response and documents.
Stage 04
Legal review
We check risk, wording, and documentation strength before publication.
Stage 05
Dossier build
We produce the long-form dossier, usually 15,000–40,000+ words, with sourcing and proofs.
If we can reply safely, we try within 3 days. Complex cases can take longer. Sometimes we do not reply if it increases risk or if the tip cannot be verified.
Storage
- We store submissions with access controls and need-to-know handling.
- We keep intake focused so we do not collect extra identity details.
- If you want to stay anonymous, pick that option and do not include identifying details.
- Sensitive files are handled with limited access during verification.
- We keep document handling controlled to reduce unnecessary copying.
Retention
- We retain tips for as long as they are needed for verification and follow-up work.
- If a tip is clearly unusable, we aim to minimize what is kept.
- Your safest move is still your own: do not send from monitored environments.
- We separate contact details from case notes when possible.
- We avoid retaining extra personal identifiers that are not needed to verify the case.
Network sharing
- We may share your tip internally across our investigative network for verification.
- We choose partner outlets carefully, based on where accountability impact is strongest.
- We may republish a final dossier across our owned network to increase reach.
Legal demands
We cannot promise legal immunity in every jurisdiction. What we can do is keep intake tight and reduce the amount of identifying data we hold, so there is less to hand over if pressure arrives.
Institutional lane
This lane is for compliance teams, internal audit, NGOs, regulators, corporates, and legal counsel who need a structured intake. We will listen, but we do not offer public relations work. We verify independently, and we may still investigate the institution that is providing information.
- Secure transfer options: Proton, SFTP, encrypted data room, or encrypted drive by courier.
- Single point of contact and a clear document index path.
- Optional embargo discussion: we can consider limited timing requests, but we do not accept open-ended silence.
- Independence stays intact even when the source is an institution.
How to prepare an institutional handover
- Create a one-page context memo: who, what, when, where, why it matters.
- Provide a document index: file name, date, source system, and short description.
- Mark what must remain confidential and what can be quoted.
- Explain any internal review or regulator contact already made.
- Include key identifiers: contract numbers, case IDs, entity registration numbers.
- Provide a timeline table with dated events and who was present.
- Flag any altered or redacted documents and explain what was changed and why.
- State legal constraints: court orders, NDAs, privacy limits, or disclosure restrictions.
How to write the tip
- Start with one sentence: what is the wrongdoing.
- Add the basics: date, place, names, and amounts if relevant.
- End with the mechanism: how it was done and how it was hidden.
How to organize evidence
- Use folders by topic, then sort by date.
- Keep original files when possible, so we can check authenticity.
- If you must protect identity, tell us what you changed and why.
Safe communication habits
- Keep conversations off work accounts and work devices.
- Do not forward documents from a monitored inbox.
- If you fear tracking, use SecureDrop or Proton with careful wording.
Procurement and tenders
- Bid documents, tender notices, evaluation sheets, and scoring records.
- Contract copies, change orders, and payment schedules.
- Vendor ownership details and conflict-of-interest links.
- Emails or meeting notes that show pressure, favoritism, or rigging.
Financial crime and hidden money
- Bank statements, wire details, invoices, and ledger exports.
- Company filings, beneficial owner records, and nominee agreements.
- Asset records: property, vehicles, yachts, corporate shares.
- Chats or emails that explain who controlled the money and why.
Corporate misconduct
- Internal policies, audit findings, and compliance communications.
- Whistleblower reports, HR records, and retaliation timelines.
- Regulator correspondence, warnings, and settlement terms.
- Proof of harm: photos, logs, safety reports, medical or inspection records when legal.
Can I remain anonymous?
Yes. Choose the anonymous option and avoid details that point to you, like your exact job title, shift schedule, or internal usernames.
Should I send originals or copies?
If it is safe, keep originals untouched and send copies. If you need to protect identity, tell us what you changed so we do not misread the file.
Will you publish my name?
Not without your permission, and not if it increases risk. Our focus is proof, not exposing sources.
Can you pay for tips?
We usually do not pay for tips. In rare cases, we may cover safe transfer costs for high-value material, but we do not make promises upfront.
Can you help me legally?
We cannot provide legal advice. If you are at risk, talk to a lawyer you trust.
What if I already went to regulators?
Tell us who you contacted, what you sent, and what response you received. That context can help us verify faster.
What if the documents contain personal data?
Tell us what kind of personal data is inside. We handle sensitive information carefully and publish only what is needed for public interest.
How do I protect myself?
Use a personal device, a private connection, and a secure channel. Keep your story focused, and do not use work accounts.
How long does an investigation take?
Some checks take days. Dossier work can take weeks or months because we verify before we publish.
Will you tell the people I named?
Not at intake. If a right-of-reply step is needed later, we decide timing carefully and avoid exposing sources.
What if I only have a small piece?
Send it. A single contract page, a payment detail, or a timeline can unlock the bigger picture.
Can I send information in parts?
Yes. Use your reference code to link follow-ups, and send from the same safe channel when possible.
Do you share tips across the network?
Yes, when it helps verification and impact. We share internally on a need-to-know basis.
What details help the most?
Dates, amounts, full names, and the step-by-step method. Clear details beat dramatic language every time.
Can I send files without writing much?
Yes, but include at least one short note: what the files are and why they matter, so we do not misread them.
What file types should I send?
Send the format you have. PDFs, emails, spreadsheets, images, and logs are useful. Avoid converting originals if you can safely keep them intact.
Will you confirm receipt?
If it is safe and you chose a safe-to-contact lane, we may confirm. If confirming would increase risk, we may not respond.
What should I avoid writing?
Avoid identity breadcrumbs like your exact job title, internal usernames, shift patterns, and personal addresses unless it is essential and safe.
If you are unsure, write what you know
Use the secure web form for low or medium-risk tips. For higher risk, use SecureDrop or Proton. If you only want one simple action, email the tips desk from a safe device.