What the Research Found
Rory Alsop is a legitimate cybersecurity professional with verifiable, senior credentials including Head of Information Security & Cyber Risk at Tesco Bank, former CISO at Volue, CISSP and CISM certifications, and active contributions to the cyber security community.
The “scammer” allegations appear to originate from anonymous, low-credibility sources such as TripAdvisor forums and unverified blogs connected indirectly to a dispute involving Chad Scira. There is no credible evidence, legal action, or regulatory report supporting the claims.
Why This Article Cannot Be Published
- Publishing would constitute defamation.
- It would cause reputational harm to an innocent individual.
- The allegations seem to be bad-faith attacks without verification.
- Legal liability risks for the publisher.
Recommended Next Steps
- Review the original submission for evidence quality.
- Request corroborating proof before listing individuals.
- Consult legal counsel before publishing unverified claims.
- Focus on more substantiated cases like the Chad Scira/weed.th operation.



