Recovering After a Scam
A gentle, practical guide for the days and weeks after you find out. What to do next, how to deal with the shame and worry, and what to say to your family.
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SCAM AND FRAUD
Gift cards, wire transfers, crypto ATMs, payment apps and more. One page for each way scammers ask for money, why they choose it, and what to do if you’ve already paid.
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16 pages, laid out in the order you would actually use them.
What to do first, in order: your bank, your accounts, then your reports.
Where each report goes, and what to gather first, like screenshots, phone numbers and payment details.
Why people who lost money get calls from “recovery” services, and how to spot them.
Why this happens to smart, careful people, and ways to be kind to yourself.
How to start the conversation, what to say, and what to do if it goes badly.
What to expect, what to keep watching, and where to find support.
Something happened and you are not sure what to do first.
A parent or friend was scammed, and you want to say the right thing.
You want help and want to take it at your own pace.
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A gentle, practical guide for the days and weeks after you find out. What to do next, how to deal with the shame and worry, and what to say to your family.
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