Have You Fallen Victim to a Scam?
Learn How to Adapt From It!
If you were a victim of a scam, it can be overwhelming, making you feel vulnerable and unsure of what to do next. It is important to know that you are not alone, and there are many actions you can do to protect yourself and limit the impact. Let this page be your guide to show you steps you can take to get help, recover, and regain control of your personal data.
Did You Lose Money? ✦ Did an Imposter Scam You? ✦ Were You Hacked? ✦ Was Your Identity Stolen?
Did You Lose Money?
Have you been a victim and lost money to any of the following financial scams? Click on any of the situations below to learn adaptive actions for that type of scam.
Are there fraudulent charges on your credit cards or bank statements?
Did you pay for a vacation stay that doesn’t exist, get promised a heavily discounted vacation, etc.?
Did you buy a gift card or wire transfer money to someone online?
Did you buy something off a website and never receive it, get a fake item, or know it was a scam afterward, etc.?
Did an Imposter Scam You?
Have you been a victim and were scammed by someone who was not who they said they were? Click on any of the situations below to learn adaptive actions for that type of scam.
Did someone pretend to be technology support trying to ask you for personal information or access to your computer?
Did someone pretend to that you won a prize or the lottery that seemed too good to be true?
Did someone pretend to be the government and try to get personal information or say you owe money?
Did someone pretend to give you a fake scholarship or promise to forgive your student loans “for a small advance fee”?
Did someone pretend to offer you a job that pays very well for not a lot of work?
Did someone create a fake dating profile or email you asking to date but they were not who they said they were?
Were You Hacked?
Have you been a victim and were hacked by any of the following attacks? Click on any of the situations below to learn adaptive actions for that type of attack.
Did someone log into your email account and start reading and sending messages?
Did someone log into any of your social media accounts?
Did someone hack into any of your computer, laptop, phone, or any other device?
Was Your Identity Stolen?
Have you been a victim and had your identity stolen by any of the following identity theft scams? Click on any of the situations below to learn adaptive actions for that type of scam.
Did someone steal your personal information and doing criminal activities pretending to be you?
Did someone steal your personal information and make social media accounts pretending to be you?
Did someone steal your social security number and is trying to use it to commit fraud?
Did someone steal your credit card information and make charges?
