What to do if you have been scammed online.

[TOZZIBLINKZ]

The situation of being scammed or defrauded online is absolutely one of the most critical and unbearing situation of any individual, however there are some actions needed for you to take if you have been scammed online in order to better yourself next time and also better the movement of another person who possibly may become a victim of subject to the online scamming platform that might have scammed you. However these actions are not guaranteed that you would recover your money back but to some extent it is very much effective. if you believe you have been the victim of an online scam, there are a few steps you should take:

Contact your bank or credit card company. Explain the situation and see if they can assist you in recovering any lost funds.

Contact the company or website where the scam occurred. Explain what happened and see if they can help you resolve the issue.

File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC handles complaints about deceptive or unfair business practices, including scams.

If you have lost money to an online scam, you should also consider reporting the scam to your local law enforcement agency. Be cautious in the future. Take steps to protect yourself from scams by doing your research, being wary of unsolicited emails or phone calls, and never giving out personal or financial information to unfamiliar parties.

 

[Augusta]

 Online scam is so rampant now so everyone need to know about this and try to protect self and be vigilant when it comes to any dealings online whether it has to do with purchases, working or rendering services..but if one is scammed I agree with the points listed above. it will be good to first
contact your bank or credit card company if they can assist you in recovering any lost funds.

Maybe he in touch with the company or website where the scam occurred.File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission but if not meet with your local police officers.