Most common questions used to investigate
Did you make a payment via credit card?
Did you give your personal information to the scammer?
Did you give your username and password to the scammer?
Did the scammer take control of your account?
Are you still in contact with the scammer?
Have you asked help from an organization?
Have you reported your case to the authority?
Common conclusions
If there was a transaction that happened and you made a payment via credit card online to a scammer, contact your bank immediately and tell them it was a fraudulent charge. Ask them to have the transaction reversed to have your money back.
You can try and go to IdentityTheft.gov and follow the steps you should take. You can also monitor your credit on that link.
If you use the same password on your other account, change it right away and use a stronger password.
Always checks your credit card and other financial accounts if any changes are made. If so, report it immediately to the company and ask them what you should do to prevent the scammer from accessing your account.
Block the scammer from contacting you and never get into a conversation with them. Block them from your phone and other accounts, and do not open or reply to any emails sent to you.
After you have been scammed, go and ask help from particular organizations that can be informative for you. Give awareness to other people, especially your family, of what happened to avoid scam-related issues.
Don’t feel embarrassed to report a scam. Some scammers are wise, and they can do it to anyone again. Gather all the details of the scam and let the authority know so they can take action.
Report your problem to the authority right away, so they can track down and cease the scammers from thoroughly accessing your personal accounts. This way, you can protect yourself from further risks and inconvenience.
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