What to Do If You Have Been Scammed Online
Prioritise exposed money and accounts, preserve a clear evidence trail and choose appropriate reporting routes without recovery promises.
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Understand what a search can tell you and why no match is not a guarantee of safety.
Read before sending moneySee how private reports can contribute to reviewed public intelligence.
Read share what happenedKnow the limits of message rules, link checks and published intelligence.
Read understand the checksPrioritise exposed money and accounts, preserve a clear evidence trail and choose appropriate reporting routes without recovery promises.
Organise evidence, choose appropriate official channels and understand how a private CyberShield report differs from official reporting.
Pause before a deposit: compare seller details, check identifiers and keep a record without treating a clean search as proof of safety.
Check the listing, seller and payment arrangements before committing, without assuming platform protection applies to your purchase.
Check the exact number, verify the person separately and recognise pressure without assuming a country code or clean result proves identity.
Separate the claimed identity from the request, verify independently and act safely if you entered information or sent money.
Understand exact-identifier searches, reviewed community intelligence and free private reporting without confusing a check with a guarantee.
Use a practical decision checklist for offers, messages and payment requests without relying on a single red flag or a safety score.
A guide explains warning signs. Search shows available reviewed intelligence about the identifier you enter. Neither is a guarantee of safety.