What can a scammer do with my name?
With your personal information, scammers can:
- access and drain your bank account.
- open new bank accounts in your name and take out loans or lines of credit.
- take out phone plans and other contracts.
- purchase expensive goods in your name.
- steal your superannuation.
- gain access to your government online services.
What to do if you call back a scammer?
File a complaint with the FTC at www.donotcall.gov and the FCC at www.fcc.gov/complaints. Check your phone bill for suspicious charges. If you see a charge that has likely been incurred through one of these scams, speak to your phone carrier about resolving it.
What should I do if I have been scammed online?
If you have been scammed online, block the scammer from contacting you. It can be tempting to stay involved in the hope you will get some of your money back. You must not make any more payments. Some scammers target people caught in recent scams, eg by pretending to be an overseas enforcement agency that can return all of your money for a fee.
What happens if you get scammed by an overseas enforcement agency?
You must not make any more payments. Some scammers target people caught in recent scams, eg by pretending to be an overseas enforcement agency that can return all of your money for a fee. Don’t give money to anyone on the promise they will get your lost money back.
How many people have been arrested for International scamming?
Extensive international coordination resulted in the arrests of 281 scamming suspects across four continents. A total of 167 in Nigeria, 74 in the United States, 18 in Turkey, and 15 in Ghana. Police in France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom arrested the remainder.
What do you do if you get scammed through a bank?
Contact the bank or service you sent money through If you are the victim of a financial scam, credit card scam or identity theft, contact your bank immediately. They will have a policy in place to deal with fraud. If you have sent money through another bank or transfer service, it’s a good idea to contact the service you used.