What to Do If You Were Scammed
A calm, step-by-step response plan for the next 24 hours.
- Stop replying and stop sending money immediately.
- Change passwords on any account that may be affected. Enable two-factor authentication.
- Call your bank or card issuer using the number on your card.
- Report to reportfraud.ftc.gov and, if losses occurred, IC3.gov.
- Save copies of the messages and any receipts.