What is the Brennan Scam Score?

The Brennan Scam Score is a 0–100 rating (lower = riskier) across seven categories: founder transparency, marketing vs reality, refunds, complaints, sales pressure, operational substance, and online footprint age.

What does a Brennan Score of 40–59 mean?

A score of 40–59 is the Major Red Flags tier: several concerning patterns; most buyers should not pay without extensive due diligence.

Who writes legitorscam2026.com?

Investigations are written by Tyler Brennan, a Denver-based independent consumer watchdog who started the site after a $15,000 coaching loss in 2021.

The Brennan Scam Score

How I rate every company · 0–100 scale

Lower score = scammier vibes. I'm not a regulator. This is what a paranoid-but-amateur investigator would weigh if they had a spreadsheet and a grudge.

Every investigation gets scored across seven categories. I add them up. You get a number and a tier. You still decide — I'm just organizing the red flags.

0 30 50 70 100 — lower is riskier (red → yellow → green).

Categories & Weights

Category	Weight	What It Measures
Founder transparency	20 pts	Real name? LinkedIn public? Prior ventures traceable? Or scrubbed?
Marketing claims vs reality	20 pts	Earnings claims, testimonial authenticity, before/after proof
Refund & guarantee honesty	15 pts	Do terms match the VSL? Hidden clauses?
Customer complaint pattern	15 pts	Trustpilot, Reddit, BBB — volume + theme
Sales pressure tactics	10 pts	Countdown timers, "last spot" lies, high-pressure close calls
Operational substance	10 pts	Real team? Real office? Real product? Or just a funnel?
Online footprint age	10 pts	Domain age, founder history, social account ages

Tiers

Score	Tier	My Take
80–100	Probably Legit	Boring is good. Few smoke, some fire possible — do normal due diligence.
60–79	Proceed with Caution	Mixed signals. Read the contract. Maybe wait for more reviews.
40–59	Major Red Flags	Several concerning patterns. I'd need a VERY good reason to pay.
20–39	Likely Scam	Pattern doesn't add up. Proceed only if you enjoy stress.
0–19	Run	Yeah, no. Close the tab.

What This Isn't

Not legal advice. Not financial advice. Not a court ruling. Companies can improve (rare) or get worse (common). I update scores when I find new receipts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Brennan Scam Score?: A 0–100 rating where lower scores mean more red flags. It weighs founder transparency, marketing honesty, refunds, complaints, sales pressure, operational substance, and online footprint.
What does a score of 40–59 mean?: Major Red Flags: several concerning patterns documented. Proceed only with heavy due diligence — read the contract, search BBB/Reddit, and verify income claims.
Does a low score mean something is illegal?: No. The score reflects documented risk signals, not a legal verdict. Some low-scoring offers may still be legal; some higher-scoring ones can still disappoint buyers.
Who runs legitorscam2026.com?: Tyler Brennan, an independent consumer watchdog based in Denver. Not a lawyer or journalist — investigations use public records, FTC filings, and consumer complaints.

Want something investigated? tips@legitorscam2026.com

Scores reflect publicly available information at time of publication. Your mileage may vary.