IF WE CAN HAVE A BANNER WARNING ABOUT SCAMMERS...SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS CAN TOO!
Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3)
The Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3) is a division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where one can report any online crime. Information is take and used for current or possible future cases as well as to gather cybercrime statistics.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC is an additional site that will gather information regarding online crimes. They work closely with law enforcement in the name of protecting consumers.
Better Business Bureau
The BBB provides a reporting tool where anyone can report a scam. By reporting to the BBB you will be providing information that can help others to understand the scam and be aware of what scams are out there. BBB also provides law information the information needed to further investigations.
AARS FRAUD WATCH SUPPORT GROUP
FRAUD WATCH SUPPORT GROUP
"The program is designed to address the emotional impact of your experience. We offer free, facilitated peer discussion groups that seek to provide emotional support for you and others in similar situations." - AARP
Cybercrime Support Network (CSN)
PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM
CSN https://cybercrimesupport.org/ offers a 10 week virtual program built to help meet the survivor‘s needs post romance scams. Click the link to see more about their work or click
"inquiry form" to sign up!"
Scam Survivor Healing
Ms. Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, is a licensed professional counselor and author of The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover. Ms. Wilson provides a website with resources, online video courses and an online support group for scam survivors.
SCAM SURVIVALTOOLKIT
Offered in 3 different languages (English, Spanish, and French), this new toolkit from BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust is a fantastic new aid in helping victims, in a supportive, encouraging manner, to understand the scam they experienced with a plan of recovery to help a victim's healing process. Users also have the ability to save their recovery plan as a PDF so they can go back and view it later or share it with others if they wish to do so.
WANT TO VERIFY A WEBSITE?
ScamAdviser helps over 3 million consumers every month discover if a website is legitimate or a possible scam.
*AARS recommends using more than one tool to help determine you are in fact speaking with a scammer.
CRYPTO REPORTING AND AWARNESS
Chainabuse is the leading global reporting platform for malicious crypto activity worldwide. Working with law enforcement, victims and other companies, Chainabuse strives to improve fund recovery, and cryptocrime awareness.
BOOST CHANCES: GET STOLEN MONEY BACK
CYBERA, a top VC-supported tech startup, swiftly aids fraud and scam victims with global reporting and asset recovery. Their superior victim service, primarily free due to our partnership, offers crucial help. Visit www.cybera.io/report for details.
VERIFING A SCAMMERS MESSAGE
Scam Ranger allows you to report a scam message and plug a message you think may have been sent by a scammer. From there, Scam Ranger's AI verifies if the message is considered a low, medium or high risk for scamming.
*AARS recommends using more than one tool to help determine you are in fact speaking with a scammer.
ITRC LIVE-CHAT
AARS's partner, Identity Theft Resource Center, assists identity theft victims (in English or Spanish) live during business hours or through direct follow-up when contacted after hours and on weekends.
CATCH
Catch provides scam detection technology for your whole family. We believe in stopping scams at the point of contact.
The best way to prevent scams is by combining education with technology. That’s why Catch also provides scam education and training for the community.