After sending money: response, reporting and recovery offers
Once money has been sent, collecting more profile clues is a different task from contacting the payment provider and preparing a report. These guides prioritize response options and clear records, then address offers to recover the loss. They do not promise reimbursement or make another payment a condition of getting help.
Begin with the payment method and the actual provider; keep recovery offers separate from the original request.
After a payment
3 GUIDESWhat to do after sending money to an online romance
Sent money to an online romance? Put payment provider contact, receipts and reporting first, then use public-profile clues for context only.
Read the guideA stranger offers to recover romance-scam losses
Someone promises to recover romance-scam losses for a fee. Spot recovery pressure, verify independently, and contact your bank or the original provider yourself.
Read the guideWhat evidence to keep for a romance-scam report
Keep relevant messages, public profile links and your own receipts for a private scam report, and contact your payment provider first if money was sent.
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