Risk Disclosure
& Anti-Scam
Statement
Please read this document carefully before using this Website. By accessing or using paulfaulkner.com and any associated Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted the risk disclosures and anti-scam notices set out below. This document forms part of the legally binding Terms & Conditions governing your use of this Website.
paulfaulkner.com is owned and operated by Paul Faulkner, trading as The Rogue Protocol. The Operator is not an FCA-authorised person. No content on this Website constitutes a regulated activity under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001.
Not Financial Advice
All content published on this Website — including forensic intelligence publications, dispatches, analyses, frameworks, manuscripts, and any private engagement outputs — is provided strictly for informational and educational purposes only.
Nothing on this Website constitutes, or should be construed as:
- Financial advice or a personal recommendation within the meaning of FSMA or the FCA Handbook
- Investment advice or a solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any security, cryptocurrency, derivative, or other financial instrument
- Tax advice — consult a qualified tax professional for advice on your specific tax position
- Legal advice — consult a qualified solicitor for legal guidance on your specific situation
- An inducement to engage in any investment activity
The Operator’s forensic analysis and commentary represents independent research opinion only, produced without knowledge of your individual financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, or tax position. It cannot substitute for personalised regulated advice.
If you require regulated financial advice, you must consult a firm or individual authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). You can verify authorisation at the FCA Register: register.fca.org.uk
High-Risk Investment Warning
Capital at Risk. Trading or investing in cryptocurrencies, derivatives, leveraged products, digital assets, or other financial instruments involves a substantial risk of loss, including the possible loss of all capital invested. These markets are highly volatile and can move against your position rapidly and without warning.
You should not trade or invest with money you cannot afford to lose. Before engaging in any trading or investment activity, you should carefully consider:
- Your financial position and whether you can sustain a total loss of capital
- Your investment objectives and whether a particular instrument or strategy is suitable for you
- Your experience and knowledge of the markets and instruments involved
- Whether you have sought independent regulated financial advice
By using this Website, you expressly acknowledge that:
- You are solely responsible for all trading and investment decisions you make
- You will conduct your own independent research and due diligence before acting
- Past analytical accuracy or market performance is not indicative of future results
- Forensic analysis and opinion can be wrong, and markets can behave in ways that contradict even well-reasoned analysis
No Guarantees or Representations
The Operator makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee — express or implied — regarding:
- The accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information, analysis, or commentary published on this Website
- The future performance of any market, asset class, cryptocurrency, or trading strategy
- The profitability or suitability of any framework, methodology, or analytical approach discussed
- The outcome of any financial decision made in reliance on content from this Website
All statements regarding potential outcomes, market conditions, or analytical conclusions are expressions of the Operator’s independent forensic opinion at the time of writing. They are not promises, predictions, or guarantees of any outcome. Analytical opinion can and will sometimes be incorrect.
Information published on this Website may become outdated. The Operator is under no obligation to update published content to reflect subsequent developments, changed circumstances, or new information.
Historical Performance & Track Record
References on this Website to prior analytical calls, market predictions, or forensic assessments — including the 2008 financial crisis forecast and the MicroStrategy structural analysis — are provided as illustrations of analytical methodology only.
Past analytical accuracy is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Historical performance records, whether relating to markets, specific instruments, or analytical calls, should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Every market situation is unique and prior accuracy provides no assurance of future results.
The Operator is not a regulated investment manager and does not maintain a formal audited performance record for regulatory purposes.
Anti-Scam & Security Notice
Fraudsters and impersonators are active. Scammers routinely impersonate financial analysts, publishers, and operators on social media, messaging platforms, and via email. Please read the following carefully and share it with anyone you know who follows this Website or publication.
paulfaulkner.com, Paul Faulkner, and The Rogue Protocol will never:
- Ask for your seed phrase, private keys, wallet recovery phrase, or any cryptocurrency credentials under any circumstances
- Request remote access to your devices, accounts, or wallets
- Ask you to send cryptocurrency, funds, or payment to any wallet address or account not previously agreed in a formal written engagement
- Offer “exclusive investment opportunities”, “guaranteed returns”, or “VIP trading signals” via any channel
- Contact you unsolicited via Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, or any other messaging platform requesting financial engagement
- Ask you to move funds urgently for any reason
- Claim you owe money or fees not previously agreed in writing
- Request payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or untraceable methods
If anyone contacts you claiming to represent paulfaulkner.com, Paul Faulkner, or The Rogue Protocol and requests money, cryptocurrency, personal data, or account access — it is a scam.
Do not engage. Do not send funds. Do not share any credentials. Screenshot the communication and report it immediately.
To verify whether any communication is genuine, contact us directly via the official Website contact form at paulfaulkner.com/contact/ — do not use contact details provided in the suspicious communication.
Report suspected impersonation or fraud to: security@paulfaulkner.com
You should also report fraud to Action Fraud (UK): actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.
Third-Party Platforms & References
This Website may reference, discuss, or link to third-party exchanges, platforms, protocols, companies, or services for illustrative and analytical purposes. Such references do not constitute endorsement, affiliation, partnership, or recommendation.
The Operator accepts no responsibility for:
- The safety, security, reliability, or regulatory status of any third-party platform
- Losses, damages, or costs arising from use of any third-party platform, service, or product
- Hacks, exploits, rug pulls, insolvencies, or operational failures of any third-party entity
- The accuracy or currency of information on third-party websites
- Any scams, fraud, or impersonation perpetrated by third parties
You use any third-party platform or service entirely at your own risk. Before using any platform involving financial transactions, you are strongly encouraged to conduct your own due diligence and verify regulatory status.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator shall not be liable — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise — for any losses, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising from:
- Your use of or reliance on any content, analysis, or opinion on this Website
- Any trading, investment, or financial decision made in connection with this Website
- Third-party scams, impersonation, or fraud targeting users of this Website
- Third-party platform failures, hacks, or insolvencies
- Any inaccuracy, error, or omission in published content
- Interruption or unavailability of this Website or any associated Services
Nothing in this document excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be lawfully excluded under the laws of England and Wales.
For full limitation of liability provisions, see the Terms & Conditions.
Reporting Fraud & Suspicious Activity
If you encounter suspected fraud, impersonation, or suspicious activity connected to this Website or its operator, report it through the following channels:
Contact form: paulfaulkner.com/contact/
Phone: 0300 123 2040
FCA Consumer Helpline: 0800 111 6768
The Operator will cooperate fully with law enforcement and regulatory investigations into fraud or impersonation related to this Website.
Acceptance of Risk
By continuing to use this Website, you confirm that you:
Have read and understood this Risk Disclosure and Anti-Scam Statement in full and agree to be bound by it as part of the Terms & Conditions.
Acknowledge that financial markets are volatile and unpredictable, and that all trading and investment activity carries the risk of loss up to and including total loss of capital.
Accept full and sole personal responsibility for all financial decisions and their consequences, and will not hold the Operator liable for any losses arising from use of this Website.
Understand that the Operator is not FCA-authorised and that no content on this Website constitutes regulated financial advice.
Agree to exercise independent judgement, conduct your own due diligence, and seek regulated professional advice where appropriate before making any financial decision.
This document was last updated on 28 February 2026 and supersedes all prior versions. Governing law: England and Wales.
Contact
For questions about this Risk Disclosure, suspected fraud, or security concerns:
Unit 161661
PO Box 7169
Poole
BH15 9EL
United Kingdom
General: legal@paulfaulkner.com
Security & Fraud: security@paulfaulkner.com
