First Steps
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Start with the essentials, right now.
- Scam checker
- Step-by-step action plan
- Official reporting resources
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT ALONE.
Take a breath.
Take the next step.
If you think you’re being scammed, or it’s already happened, start here. Let’s turn a difficult moment into a plan.
↳One small, practical step.
Then the next.
Then the next.
Let’s look at what you received.SCAM CHECK
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Scam assessment
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Recommended Action
Recommended Protection
IF IT’S ALREADY HAPPENED
You don’t need every answer.
Just a next step.
Start with what matters most to your situation. If money has moved, contact your payment provider promptly.
Official FTC recovery guidance ↗Stop the conversation.
Do not reply or send more money. You can pause now.
Keep the evidence.
Save screenshots, messages, phone numbers, receipts, and transaction details.
Contact your payment provider.
Tell your bank, card issuer, or payment app promptly and ask if the payment can be reversed.
Report to the FTC.
Share what happened at ReportFraud.ftc.gov ↗.
Report internet crime.
File a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center ↗.
File a local police report.
Keep a copy for your records and any follow-up dispute.
Check your credit reports.
Review unfamiliar activity at AnnualCreditReport.com ↗.
Protect your identity.
Consider a credit freeze with all three bureaus. An initial fraud alert starts with one bureau, which notifies the others.
A LITTLE MORE SPECIFIC HELP
Find the situation that sounds like yours.
A romance scam
Stop sending money. Save the profile and conversation, report the account to the platform, and contact your payment provider.
An investment scam
Keep transaction details and wallet addresses. Contact the payment provider or exchange and report the scheme. Be wary of anyone promising recovery for an upfront fee.
A phishing message
If you shared a password, change it through the official service and secure the account. For exposed identity details, start with IdentityTheft.gov.
A tech support scam
End remote access. Update your security software and scan the device. Change exposed passwords from a trusted device.
A fake job offer
Keep the listing and messages. If a check or payment was involved, contact your bank and report the listing to the recruiting platform.
A shopping scam
Ask the payment provider about a refund or dispute. Save the order page, receipt, and seller messages. Report the seller to the marketplace.
You’re not the first.
You’re not alone.
Scammers are practiced at creating pressure and winning trust. Getting help is a practical response. You deserve support, without judgment.
THE SCAM EPIDEMIC
Real people. Real losses. Right now.
$15.9B
Lost to scams in 2025
FTC Consumer Sentinel Report
5×
Increase in fraud losses since 2020
PYMNTS / FTC Data
$3B
Lost by Americans over 60
FTC Older Adults Report
2-6%
Of victims ever report it
FTC Estimates
Every one of these scams followed patterns our engine catches. The checker above is free — use it now, before it costs you.
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HELP THAT MEETS YOU HERE
Start free. Get organized when you’re ready.
Recovery Toolkit
$12 one time
Keep the practical details in one place.
- Incident documentation templates
- Bank and reporting checklists
- Organized follow-up tracker
BEFORE YOU CHECK
A couple of useful answers.
What can I paste into the checker?
A suspicious message, email, URL, or phone number. For a call, paste a transcript or number. For a QR code, paste the destination link.
What should I do while I verify a request?
Pause before sending money or sharing information. Contact the person or organization through a website or number you find independently.
How bad is the scam problem, really?
Americans lost $15.9 billion to scams in 2025 — a record. Losses have quintupled since 2020. Only 2-6% of victims report it, meaning real losses may exceed $196 billion per year. Adults over 60 lost $3 billion, with six-figure losses growing nearly sevenfold in five years.
What types of scams does this catch?
Our engine detects 12 scam categories: urgency tactics, authority impersonation, financial demands (gift cards, crypto, wire transfers), credential theft, too-good-to-be-true offers, emotional manipulation, tech support scams, job scams, romance scams, suspicious links, advance fee fraud, and formatting red flags. Each check scores across all categories simultaneously.