Victim Help & Reporting

Sometimes, yes: banks can refund money from an unauthorized transaction, and card disputes can help when an online order never arrives. If you were tricked into sending money yourself, recovery is …

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It may be possible to help authorities connect your report to the person who scammed you, but your first job is to stop more money from leaving and protect your accounts. Save the records, contact the …

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If you were scammed, report it to the FTC and act on the payment right away. Your report can help the FTC spot patterns, alert other people, and build law-enforcement cases; your fastest money-back …

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