If You Were Scammed
If you were scammed, understand that you are not alone. Scams are a huge industry, and scammers use many techniques to seem convincing. Taking quick action to report scams can help you limit the damage.
Did You Lose Money?
- First try to stop the payment. Use our Stop Scam Payments tip sheet to find out how to stop recently made payments.
- Contact your police department to see if you can file a report. If the scam occurred online, consider filing a report with the FBI.
- Contact Scam Squad for personalized scam recovery assistance
Did You Lose Personal Information?
Personal information is private information – like Social Security numbers, account numbers or passwords -- that can be used to access your account.
Use the FTC’s ID theft recovery tool to get a personalized DIY guide to recovering from ID theft.
Report Scams:
Call Scam Squad at 216-443-SCAM (7226) to talk with an investigator 8:30a to 4:30p Monday-Friday.
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