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Think you've been scammed?

Take a breath. Scams are designed by professionals to fool people, and acting now can still limit the harm. Tell us what happened below.
What happened?

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Every situation

  1. Stop all contact

    Don't reply, and don't send anything more, even if they threaten or promise to return money.

  2. Save evidence

    Take screenshots of messages, usernames, phone numbers, web addresses and payment receipts.

  3. Report it

    Report to the platform and to your country's official fraud reporting service.

    Where to report
  4. Watch for recovery scams

    People who promise to get your money back for a fee are often the same scammers again.