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You've lost money to a scam. Then someone contacts you offering to get it back.

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They ask for a fee first. That is the second scam.

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Recovery scams cost people 1.4 billion dollars reported to the FBI in 2025.

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The Federal Trade Commission says never pay up front for help getting money back.

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And no real official will ever tell you to pay at a cryptocurrency kiosk.

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Here is one free check that helps: the First Hour guide at UtilForge.org lists the real steps, by country.

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Call your bank first, then report it to the official service.

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Share this with someone who has just been scammed.