Scam Fightback

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What to do if you sent money to a scammer

Time matters. Contact your bank or payment provider immediately and ask whether the transaction can be stopped, reversed, or disputed.

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Scam Fightback is a beta product. Guidance, reporting links, and workflows may change as we improve the experience. Features like PDF export and saved plans are not available yet.

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Act in the first 24 hours

Contact your bank, card issuer, payment app, or wire service immediately. Ask whether the transaction can be stopped or recalled.

Save transaction IDs, receipts, screenshots, phone numbers, emails, and chat logs as evidence.

Australia-specific

For PayID or Osko transfers, tell your bank the payment method — recall windows may be limited.

Report to Scamwatch and contact IDCARE if identity documents were also shared.

United States-specific

Report cyber-enabled fraud to IC3 and general fraud to the FTC.

We help you prepare a response plan — we cannot recover funds or guarantee outcomes.

Official reporting channels

IdentityTheft.gov (FTC)

Create an FTC Identity Theft Report and a personalized recovery plan if identity documents or SSN were involved.

IC3 (FBI)

Report internet crime to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Use only the official ic3.gov site.

ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Report general fraud and scams to the Federal Trade Commission. Acting quickly matters if money or personal information was sent.

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Frequently asked questions

Scam Fightback provides general safety guidance and document preparation help. It is not legal, financial, banking, or law-enforcement advice. We cannot recover funds, investigate scammers, or guarantee any outcome.