{"id":8096,"date":"2023-07-31T12:01:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T02:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T12:01:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T02:31:51","slug":"what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you’ve been scammed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Think you have been scammed? These steps will help you take action quickly to stop the scammers and limit the damage.<\/p>\n

Know that you are not alone and you can recover from this. There is support available, if and when you need it.<\/p>\n

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Act fast if you\u2019ve been scammed<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve been scammed, follow these steps to take action.<\/p>\n

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    Don\u2019t send any more money. Block all contact from the scammer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Contact your bank or financial institution immediately to report the scam. Ask them to stop any transactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Warn your family and friends about the scam, so they can watch out for potential follow up scams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you\u2019ve paid a scammer<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019ve paid a scammer in any of these ways, here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\n