- Cryptocurrency and fraudulent investment platforms
- Trading, financial, and phishing scams
- Romance, gift-card, and impersonation scams
- Technology support, online shopping, and task scams
- Recovery scams that demand additional fees
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Information After a Suspected Online Scam
Review common warning signs, record-keeping steps and reporting options. Recovery depends on the circumstances and is not guaranteed.
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Information About Cryptocurrency, Trading and Financial Scams
This website outlines common patterns in cryptocurrency scams, investment fraud, deceptive trading platforms, gift-card scams, romance scams and recovery scams.
The guides cover account protection, record organization, provider contact and reporting options. An inquiry does not guarantee case acceptance, legal action or recovery.
- Stop additional payments and preserve communications
- Contact the bank, payment platform, or service provider
- Secure accounts, devices, and authentication methods
- Organize payment records, URLs, and transaction IDs
- Submit reports through independently verified channels
Act methodically
Six immediate protective steps
Prioritize limiting further loss and keeping reliable records. The right sequence may vary by payment method and circumstances.
1
Stop Additional Transfers
Pause payments and communication while you independently verify what happened.
2
Contact the Payment Provider
Use a verified phone number or app to ask about available safeguards or recalls.
3
Secure Accounts and Devices
Change reused passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and remove unknown access.
4
Preserve Records
Keep messages, receipts, transaction IDs, usernames, URLs, and a dated event summary.
5
Report Through Legitimate Channels
Find the relevant provider and agency using independently verified websites.
6
Watch for Recovery Scams
Be cautious of follow-up contacts claiming special access or guaranteed results.
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Prevent a second loss
Be Cautious of Recovery Scams
People who have already lost money are often targeted again. Treat unsolicited recovery offers with skepticism.
- Never share a seed phrase or private key.
- Never provide one-time verification codes.
- Do not install unfamiliar remote-control software.
- Do not pay “unlock,” verification, or wallet activation fees.
- Do not believe claims that recovery is guaranteed.
- Independently verify an organization’s identity and credentials.
Review Your Next Steps
Review the guidance and independently verify providers before sharing information or making payments.