The Genealogy Watch List
We offer this information for the purpose of educating consumers about products
and services that we feel violate accepted ethical business practices.
News and Alerts
Note: We send out advisory messages on our newsletters after researching complaints.
"GenealogyLibrary.com Changes Course" [ Complaint Reviewed ]
"The REAL Discovery at FamilyDiscovery.com" [ Alert Issued ]
"Genealogy Site Sells Your Name/Email" [ Alert Issued ]
"Hall of Names by Swyrich" in your local Mall [ Alert Issued ]
"World Book of {insert surname}" from Halbert's [ Alert Issued ]
"Three Centuries of {insert surname}" [ Alert Issued ]
"The Burke's Peerage World Book of {insert surname}" [ Alert Issued ]
File a Complaint
If you have encountered a web site, received a misleading e-mail or found a product with incorrect
information, please take a few minutes to tell us about it. We'll make our best effort to validate your
claim and if proven true, post an alert on this page.
Be sure to send us as much information as possible, including any materials (i.e. e-mail) you may
have received from the company in question.
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Additional Resources
National Genealogical Society -- Consumer Protection
Genealogical Web Site Watchdog
The Genealogy Hall Of Shame
Better Business Bureau
The National Fraud Information Center
United States Copyright Office
