Young Adults · Lesson 17
What to Do If You Are Scammed
Do not pay someone who promises to recover your lost money unless you have independently verified that service.
- Stop communicating with the scammer.
- Contact the bank, card issuer, payment service or investment firm immediately.
- Change compromised passwords and secure email.
- Ask financial institutions what fraud or reversal procedures are available.
- Review credit and consider a fraud alert or freeze where appropriate.
- Document dates, amounts, names, phone numbers, messages and transaction details.
- Report the fraud through appropriate official channels.
- Tell a trusted person. Do not hide the incident because of embarrassment.
Do not pay someone who promises to recover your lost money unless you have independently verified that service.
This is Lesson 17 of the Financial Scams Education Series (Young Adults). Continue with Companion Worksheet & Checklist.
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