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Popular Frauds and Scams

A. ELDER FRAUD

Social Security
Tax Return Scams
Jewelry Ripoffs
Others

B. CRYPTO INVESTMENT SCAMS

Bitcoin
Tether Coin
Other Crypto
Coin
Ethereum

C. PRECIOUS METALS FRAUD & SCAMS

Gold and Silver
Investments
Gold and Silver
Coins
Jewelry

D. BROKERAGE SCAMS

Foreign Currency
Exchange
Crypto Coin
Exchange
Others

E. ROMANCE FRAUD & SCAMS

Dating
Future Connection
Marriage Proposal
Others

F. IMMIGRANT FRAUD AND SCAMS

Short Cut to
Green Card
Short Cut to
Citizenship
Marriage Proposal

G. SCAM RECOVERY SWINDLES

Fees Are High
Results Are Low
Claims To Return
Money or Identity For
Positive Testimony
Research As Hard As
You Should Have The
Initial Scam.

H. CHARITY & DISASTER FRAUD

False Natural
Disaster Charity
Flooded Vehicles Sale
Personal Information
Theft

I. CONSUMER FRAUD

Credit & Debit Cards
Deceptive Branding
Debt Collection
Contract Expiration

J. PYRAMID SCHEMES

Greed Schemes
Savings Accounts

1. Do the Following If You Suspect You Have Been Defrauded, Scammed Or That You Identity Has Been Compromised:

Confirm that you have been defrauded. Make sure this is not a situation you caused and changed your mind but regardless do the following:
Try to recover your stolen money or other valuables.
Call, email and / or mail the defrauder requesting return of your stolen money or other valuables. Include a detailed description of your accusation and what you want returned.
Threaten legal action.
Proceed to appropriate recommendations as indicated in boxes 2, 3, 4, etc.
Share your experience here or at the FraudXScamX Community Blog

2. Do the Following If You Suspect You Have Been Defrauded, Scammed Or That You Identity Has Been Compromised:

Shore up weak links in your security. Scammers like to hit a second time.
Call FINRA Help Line for financial losses (833)-372-8311 or (844)-574-3527. FINRA does not take written claim reports but is usually the best first call for direction on other agencies to file claims.
Call the National Consumer Fraud Center for financial losses for advice on agencies to file claims (202)-207-2815.
Report to local police if you know the location or address of the scammer. If Police resist taking your claim insist.
For financial thefts file claim with FBI Complaint enter via their www.iC3.gov report form.

3. Do the Following If You Suspect You Have Been Defrauded, Scammed Or That You Identity Has Been Compromised:

If a bank is involved file a claim with the banking authority of the state where the home office of the bank or the OCC at www.OCC.gov.
If a broker is involved file a claim with the banking authority of the state of the home office of the broker and / or the SEC.
If a crypto wallet is involved, file claim with the financial authority of the state of the hom e office of that bank, brokerage or wallet and the FBI.
Fight back and defend your rights. Restore your lost identity. Understand that none of the government investigating agencies possess the authority or desire to force brokerage or other scammers to return your stolen money. Financial recovery is infrequent, but your efforts in filing and sharing your experiences will help someone else avoid your misfortune and will help make the job of the scammers harder.

LEGAL AND OTHER ACTIONS

If all other efforts fail, you may request arbitration through the DOJ or SEC.
Consider legal actions. Test the attorney's confidence in your case. Ask if the attorney will take your case pro-bono. Don't add to your losses.
Most claims with government agencies are added to their databases but do not become part of an independant investigation. A very small percentage of claims result in a return of losses.
Research recovery companies and attorneys vigorously before retaining. To date we have found none of these companies that can boast a high success rate or that will take cases probono. Remember talk is cheap which along with blind trust is probabably why you are in the situation you are in. FraudXScamX is constantly researching to find fraud and scam recovery companies and attorneys specializing in property or money recovery with notable track records but to date our researchers have found none. Keep checking back here for a list of such companies or leave your positive experience here to be included on our Testimonial List.
Identity recovery is more successful if you follow all recommended proceedures and remain dilegent to keep possession of your identity.

RESEARCH TO AVOID FRAUD OR SCAMS

Be suspicious of all propositions that sound too good to be true. Be suspicious of all proposals you are not able to research and confirm listed and governed by government agencies.
Say no to all requests for password and user name unformation to financial and social media sites.
Be suspect of browsers offering to save your passwords. Their interest may not be to commit fraud but to sell your information.

RESEARCH TO AVOID AND RECOVER FROM IDENTITY THEFT

Research by visiting other websites offering information on avoiding scams including those in the in the resource box below.
Reasearch but be extremely suspect of attorneys, attorney types and companys claiming to be specialists at recovering stolen funds. Remember that retainer fees paid to professionals who are not successful only add to you losses.
Add minimum two step verification to all financial account signin.
Consider authentication such as Norton Lifelock for financial account signin.

CLOSING OUT YOUR EXPERIENCE

Report back here by visiting and contributing to the Community / Testimonial Page or by leaving a detailed message at help@fraudXscamX.com
Become a major contributor by researching and reporting back here as much information that can help others avoid becoming a victim.

List of other Recommended Research Sources

AARP Fraudwatch
Trust Pilot
Truist.com
FBI
FTC
DOJ
SEC
FBI
FINRA
CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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