My friend went to Runefest in 2010 and then he "coincidentally" became a Pmod a month later. I've never been bothered with it tbf.
I think sending accurate reports is the way to go, since Jagex will notice you much quicker. You may have to report some botters if you want them to really notice you. Jagex will check your account for any offences, or reports against you and also your account security. So change your recovs and password every few months and make sure you have all ingame security features, eg. bankpin.