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🆘 Urgent help

Already sent money to a scammer?

Do not feel ashamed — scammers are professionals. Act immediately. Time is critical for fund recovery.

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🆘 This is urgent. Time matters.

Bank transfer

Call your bank immediately — number on the back of your card
Ask for the fraud team and explain you made an Authorised Push Payment
Request a payment recall — banks can sometimes reverse recent transfers

Card payment

Call your bank to report fraud and request a chargeback
Cancel your card if the scammer has your details

Cryptocurrency

Crypto transactions cannot be reversed
Report to Garda and preserve all records (wallet addresses, transaction IDs)
Contact the exchange you used — they may be able to flag destinations

Gift cards

Contact the gift card issuer immediately with the card codes
Some retailers can freeze unused balances

Report channels

An Garda Síochána: 1800 837 837
Your bank fraud team
Action Fraud (UK): 0300 123 2040

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