# How could I get help to get back lost money to scammers

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**Category:** First Time Investing 🎓\
**Tags:** not-trusted-broker, beginner\
**Created:** [July 25, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.brokerchooser.com/t/how-could-i-get-help-to-get-back-lost-money-to-scammers/3011 "2025-07-25T13:36:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![AdriftHometown3390](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@AdriftHometown3390](https://community.brokerchooser.com/u/AdriftHometown3390)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.brokerchooser.com/t/how-could-i-get-help-to-get-back-lost-money-to-scammers/3011/1 "2025-07-25T13:36:12Z")

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Can I get help to get money from scammers?

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**Author:** ![Chris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.brokerchooser.com/chris/32/61_2.png) [@Chris](https://community.brokerchooser.com/u/Chris)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.brokerchooser.com/t/how-could-i-get-help-to-get-back-lost-money-to-scammers/3011/2 "2025-07-26T16:26:24Z")

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Dear [AdriftHometown3390](https://community.brokerchooser.com/u/adrifthometown3390)

**I’m really sorry to hear that you’ve been scammed. While I can’t recover the money myself, I can help you take the right steps to report it and possibly increase your chances of getting some of it back:**

1. **Collect all evidence** — screenshots, emails, transaction records, usernames, websites, etc.
2. **Report the scam to your bank or payment provider** — they may be able to reverse the transaction or block further activity.
3. **File a report with your local police** — even if they can’t recover the funds, it helps build a case.
4. **Report the scam to platforms involved** — such as social media sites, messaging apps, or crypto exchanges.
5. **Use official reporting centers** — for example:  
• In the US: [reportfraud.ftc.gov](http://reportfraud.ftc.gov)  
• In the UK: [actionfraud.police.uk](http://actionfraud.police.uk)  
• In the EU: contact your national cybercrime unit
6. **Be cautious of “recovery scam” offers** — scammers often target victims again by pretending they can help recover money.

Regards,  
Chris