If it happened to you, you are not alone, and you are not foolish. Scammers are professionals.
Direct answer
If you've been scammed, contact your bank or payment provider straight away, stop all contact with the scammer, change passwords on affected accounts, keep evidence, report it to the platform and your country's fraud authority, and watch for follow-up scams. The sooner you act, the better your chances of limiting the damage.
First 24 hours
- Call your bank using the number on your card.
- Stop paying or replying.
- Secure your accounts: change passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
- Keep evidence: screenshots, messages, receipts, account numbers.
- Report it to the platform, the police or fraud service in your country.
- Warn friends and family if they could be targeted.
- Watch for recovery scams, where fraudsters offer to get your money back for a fee.
Look after yourself
Scams cause stress and shame. Talk to someone you trust, and seek support services if you need them.
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's How Scams and Financial Fraud Work course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 50 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Act fast, report it and be kind to yourself.
This is general education, not personal financial advice.
