What to do after being victimized by scammers

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It’s an incredibly unfortunate reality in today’s world that there are con artists and scammers who instead of trying their best to become productive members of society, seek to one-up hard-working employees through illegal get-rich-quick schemes and other blatant scams. Almost everyone knows someone who has been a victim of a scam and who has lost a considerable amount of money in the process. Steve Sorensen embezzlement.

On that note, here are some of the steps one must take after being victimized by scammers.

1. Call the nearest consumer protection office.

Professionals employed by consumer protection offices not only investigate and prosecute scammers, but they also provide helpful information regarding the current scams active in the community. Steve Sorensen embezzlement.

2. Notify other non-government agencies such as the Better Business Bureau and Fraud.org.

These non-government organizations are also mostly nonprofit. They assist citizens in any they can and protect people from scammers everywhere.

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3. Share information with local media outlets.

Sharing the details of the scam with radio and television stations as well as social media pages, websites, and forums with high traffic would help not only inform other people of the scam but may also provide significant leads. Steve Sorensen embezzlement.

4. Do not erase or delete any proof of the fraud.

Always, always keep documentation of the fraud to share with people. Post it online as often as possible to promote awareness. Steve Sorensen embezzlement.

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