Have I Been Defrauded?

Have I Been Defrauded? explains how fraud risk appears in everyday decisions and why early action matters. Scammers often rely on pressure, secrecy, urgency, and confusion to keep victims from checking facts.

If you suspect fraud, stop communicating with the suspect, preserve messages and transaction records, contact your bank or payment provider, change exposed passwords, and report the matter to the relevant platform or authority.

Watch for payment requests by wire transfer, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or third-party accounts. Be cautious when someone asks for identity documents, remote access, additional deposits, or fees before releasing funds.

IAFO helps victims organise evidence, map fund movements, prepare case summaries, and coordinate cross-border reporting or recovery steps where appropriate.

Avoid recovery scams. No legitimate adviser should guarantee instant recovery, ask you to hide information from your bank, or demand repeated upfront payments without a clear service scope.