I think I just got scammed. What do I do right now?
You will learn the calm first steps to take right after a scam.
First, take a breath. This happens to many good people. It is not your fault.
Acting fast can limit the harm. You can still protect yourself.
If money or your bank is involved, your bank comes first.
Change any password the scammer may now know.
You can ask someone you trust to sit with you while you do this.
- Stop all contact with the scammer right now.
- If money was sent, call your real bank's official number.
- Tell the bank what happened and ask what they can do.
- Change passwords for any account that was touched.
- Turn on two-step login if you can, for extra safety.
- Write down what happened so you remember the details.
- Tell a person you trust so you are not alone.
I think I was just scammed. Here is what happened: [describe it simply]. Can you give me a calm, simple list of the first things I should do to protect myself?
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Speed matters with money, but so does calm. For anything about your money, call your real bank's official number and let a real person guide you.