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Getting scammed happens to smart, careful people every day. What matters right now is what you do next. Let us walk you through it.

YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF...

Something Just Happened and You Need Help Right Now

Whether you clicked something suspicious, sent money to a scammer, gave out personal information, or received a call that felt wrong — we're going to help you figure out what to do next.

This is not the time for judgment. This is the time for action. Follow the steps and you will get through this

  • You sent money and want to know if you can get it back

  • You gave out personal information and are worried about identity theft

  • You clicked a suspicious link or downloaded something you shouldn't have

  • You're not sure what happened but something feels very wrong

⚡ Do These Right Now — In This Order

Your 3 Immediate Action Steps

Do these right now before anything else. Every minute matters if money was involved.

Check Your Kids' Privacy Settings

Open Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat on their phone. Go to Settings and make sure the account is set to Private. Takes 2 minutes.

Secure Your Home WiFi

Open your browser and type 192.168.1.1 to access your router. Change the default admin password if you have never done it. Takes 3 minutes

Create a Family Safe Word

Choose a random word only your family knows, like "purple cactus." If anyone calls claiming to be a family member in trouble, ask for the safe word first.

  • These are your immediate steps. For a full recovery guide with every scenario covered — gift cards, wire transfers, identity theft, remote access, and more — go to our complete "I Just Got Scammed" help page.

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I Just Got Scammed — Full Recovery Guide

A complete, step-by-step action guide covering every scam type. What to do if you sent money, gave personal information, clicked a link, or had someone access your computer.

  • Step-by-step recovery for every scam type

  • Where and how to report it

  • Credit freeze instructions with direct links

  • How to protect yourself going forward

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