You Think You've Been Scammed. Now What?

STOP CONTACT WITH THE SCAMMER. Hang up the phone. Do not reply to emails, messages, or letters that the scammer sends. Do not make any more payments to the scammer. Beware of additional scammers who may contact you claiming they can help you get your lost money back.SECURE YOUR FINANCES.Report potentially compromised bank account, credit or debit card information to your financial institution(s) immediately. They may be able to cancel or reverse fraudulent transactions.Notify the three major credit bureaus. They can add a fraud alert to warn potential credit grantors that you may be a victim of identity theft. You may also want to consider placing a free security freeze on your credit report. Doing so prevents lenders and others from accessing your credit report entirely, which will prevent them from extending credit:Equifaxhttps://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/(800) 525-6285Experianhttps://www.experian.com/fraud/center.html#content-01(888) 397-3742TransUnionhttps://f...