Workplace and rental scams: checklist

If you are scammed, contact the institution you paid and the relevant official agencies without delay.

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1. Contact the institution you paid immediately

Contact your bank, payment app, transfer company, card company, gift card company, or cryptocurrency operator and ask to reverse the transaction.

1. Contact the institution you paid immediatelyContact your bank, payment app, transfer company, card company, gift card company, or cryptocurrency operator and ask to reverse the transaction.
2. Report cash sent by mailIf you sent cash by mail, call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service immediately: +1 877 876 2455.
3. Report identity theftIf you gave out your Social Security number, report it through IdentityTheft.gov and get a recovery plan.identitytheft.gov(Official site)
4. Report the fraud to the FTCReport the fraud through ReportFraud.ftc.gov or by calling +1 877 382 4357.reportfraud.ftc.gov(Official site)
5. Also report the rental scamFor a rental scam, contact local police, the website where the listing appeared, and your state attorney general.
6. Report unpaid wagesIf you were not paid, call the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division at +1 866 487 9243.

This content is general information, not legal advice.