The best way to prevent fraud is to be equipped with knowledge about it. But if you do suspect that you’ve become a victim of a scam, here are the steps to take:
Figure out what sort of fraud you’re dealing with. With more than thirty common frauds occurring on a daily basis, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one has to be especially aware of credit card and investment scams, personal information theft, healthcare fraud, and so on.
Block all the hacked accounts. Securing all the compromised channels is essential especially if you’re facing credit card fraud. Generally speaking, banks and other financial establishments have certain procedures of their own, so everything you need to do is to report the fraud, and they’ll be quick to block your accounts.
Collect the evidence. It goes without saying that you will need to collect adequate evidence to prove that you have been subject to fraud. After all, you know that you have been defrauded, but the court will only look at hard evidence. The proof is also extremely important when approaching a bank or other financial concerns with a complaint about the fraud. This is because there are many cases of scammers targeting financial institutions such as banks with claims of having been defrauded, but which turn out to be a fraud in their own right. So you will need to document all transactions, as well as any messages, either electronic or in writing, as well as all actions undertaken by yourself after the crime.
Report the bank, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, national credit agencies, and other authorities.
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