🆘 Victim Resource Center

I Have been Scammed!!!

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You’ve been scammed. You’re not alone. Here’s what to do next.

Cybercrime can be overwhelming. Whether you’ve lost money, had an account hacked, been threatened online, or had your identity misused, taking the right steps quickly can help protect you and preserve important evidence.

Choose what happened to you:

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💰 I Lost Money

For:

• UPI fraud
• Bank transfer fraud
• Credit/debit card fraud
• Investment scams
• Job scams
• Shopping scams
• Cryptocurrency scams
• Loan scams

→ What should I do immediately?

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📱 My Account Was Hacked

For:

• WhatsApp
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Gmail/email
• Social media
• Banking accounts

→ Secure My Account

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🚨 I’m Being Threatened or Blackmailed

For:

• Sextortion
• Online blackmail
• Digital arrest threats
• Extortion

→ I’m Being Threatened

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👤 Someone Is Pretending to Be Me

For:

• Fake social-media profiles
• Identity theft
• Misuse of photographs

→ Report Impersonation

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🔗 I Clicked a Suspicious Link

→ What Should I Do?

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🔐 I Shared My OTP/PIN/Password

→ Secure My Accounts Now

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