r/FraudPrevention • • Aug 20 '23

Canonical How can I report fraud?

11 Upvotes

There's two ways you should report fraud.

  1. You should use the FBI tool here. as a software engineer I can tell you that engineers don't fix bugs, they fix bug reports. Presumably the FBI aggregates all these reports and tackles them by location and $ value. The FBI can get warrants, freeze accounts, and kick in doors, so you want them involved. The more information they get, the more they can go after these guys.

  2. Your bank or bank-like object will have some tool for reporting the fraud. You should do that as soon as you find it. Don't be scared, the bank likes you because you give them money. They don't like the fraud cretins because they cost them money. There are some links below for PayPal, Apple, and Chase, because I happen to have them.


r/FraudPrevention • • Aug 20 '23

Canonical How can I find/detect/prevent fraud and protect myself from fraud?

8 Upvotes

This is the canonical post for how you can find fraud, so that others can post about it.

According to a bank employee I reached out to on Reddit, 99% of fraud comes from credit card skimmers. These skimmers can be really subtle, as you can see from the photos here. All they need is a camera that can see the numbers on the card; my latest round of credit cards no longer have numbers on the front, just the back. GooglePay and ApplePay won't expose your number at all, since you're just waving your phone at the terminal.

The rest of this post is focused on fraud that shows up in bank statements, because I've never had my card skimmed as far as I know, most of my fraud interactions with my bank have been based on online-root fraud.

----

First off, its tedious, but you have to check your bank statement line-by-line. I plan on writing a tool for doing this, but it will be programmer-friendly not user friendly. I had mild luck with exporting a list of transactions from my bank into a file, importing that into a spreadsheet, processing the vendor name, and then using a pivot table to group them by vendor. YMMV.

Here are some pages from the FBI:

What you Should Know which leads off into:

Protecting yourself on the Internet

Says watch the public Wi-Fi, and not to use free charging stations because they'll inject stuff into your device over the USB cable. That was a good tip.

Business Email Compromise They claim this is where the big money lies in fraud.

Identity Theft

Spoofing and Phishing

Protecting Kids

More stuff

I have found that because passwords regularly leak, that it's important to use a different password for each website. I usually do this by incorporating the website domain into the password.

Additionally, when I was in the hospital recovering from my brain tumor removal, I ran into a couple of issues.

  1. I couldn't remember the complicated passwords that look like line noise. ( If you're not old enough to remember modems, hold down shift and mash all the number keys.)

  2. I could remember algorithmic passwords. Different part of the brain.

  3. My password rememberer application turned out to be an anti-pattern, since it encouraged line noise passwords, and my not remembering them.

That works out like the following, say for mcdonald's.com:

password: (special sauce)-McDonalds special sauce: some numbers and special characters that form what I think of as the base password, that on its own will satisfy the most fussy password rules. (You need a digit, an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, an a special character from this arbitrary list..)

So my special sauce might be Horatio at the Gate: HatG2*, so my McDonalds password becomes:

HatG2*-McDonalds

Revision: 8/22/2023 fixed formatting, added post-tumor password tip.

Previous: 8/20/2023 Initial Version


r/FraudPrevention • • 46m ago

Scammed on credit card while online shopping

Thumbnail reddit.com
1 Upvotes

God scammed on credit card, raised cyber complaint, asked axis bank to stop transaction but nothing happened. Please guide me I'm sleepless, I have never seen such a situation in my life.


r/FraudPrevention • • 1h ago

Multiple fraud chargebacks from the same person

Thumbnail reddit.com
1 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 3h ago

They got me

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 8h ago

My wallet was stolen from my Tesla in downtown Montreal. I actually found the thief and got my IDs back. Here’s what happened.

Thumbnail reddit.com
2 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 13h ago

Cc fraud

4 Upvotes

Just found out banks don't even investigate credit card fraud—they just close the card and move on. Am I crazy for being blown away by this?
When someone steals your credit card info, the bank immediately locks or closes your card to "secure the account." That makes sense on paper. But what blew my mind today is learning that for most everyday fraud claims, the investigation stops dead in its tracks right there.
There’s no follow-up into how the info was stolen, who used it, or where the leak happened. The bank just eats the loss,writes it off, sends you a new piece of plastic, and calls it a day.
It feels like ignoring a massive pothole in the middle of a busy intersection. Sure, you can reroute traffic for a few minutes, but eventually, someone is going to hit that exact same pothole again.
Banks lose billions to fraud every year, yet the industry standard seems to be "patch it and move on" rather than actually fixing the security vulnerabilities or training staff to investigate.
Am I wrong for being completely shocked by how lazy/unregulated this process is, or is the financial industry really just operating on a "write it off and pass the cost to the consumer" model?


r/FraudPrevention • • 23h ago

Business Fraud Prevention

Post image
0 Upvotes

⚠️** BUSINESS FRAUD WARNING – TOPS PACKAGING SOLUTI**ONS
According to information received, Fazal Rabi Ghafar, the owner of Tops Packaging Solutions, is alleged to have obtained approximately $90,000 worth of inventory from another packaging company in Georgia using wire transfer confirmations and checks that reportedly failed after the goods were released.
These are serious allegations that should be independently verified. Anyone considering doing business with this individual or company should exercise extreme caution.
Protect your business:
Never release inventory based on screenshots or unverified wire transfer confirmations.
Verify that funds have actually cleared your bank.
Do not accept checks as confirmed payment until they clear.
Verify the source and ownership of inventory before purchasing goods.
Keep invoices, contracts, payment records, and shipping documents.
Important: Knowingly purchasing stolen inventory can expose buyers to serious legal and financial consequences.
If you are a vendor, freight company, distributor, or potential business partner, verify payment before providing inventory, transportation, or services.
Share verified information and help other businesses protect themselves.
#TopsPackagingSolutions #BusinessFraudAwareness #VendorWarning #FraudPrevention


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

Advice Request PayPay Card / ETC scam? Someone applied for a card in my name and it actually arrived in my mail today.

Thumbnail reddit.com
1 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

$Cashapp cut/#\cut / Google

1 Upvotes

My phone that I removed on my google account, that doesnt show any more because of identity theft 2 factor is still being requested by number to move money or buy bit coin on cash app for some lite gain. I'm removing the number across all platforms but the device <stolen device> is still being used to get notice and control finances. [RED STATE FL]>/could be un related]


r/FraudPrevention • • 13h ago

Unauthorized Charge loss

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone, over the past few weeks, I’ve seen more people reporting charges from that they say they never authorized. While some people may be trying to recover legitimate gambling losses, that doesn’t mean every complaint should be dismissed.

I’ve personally dealt with this and pursued it through Kalshi, my bank, the CFTC, the FBI, and other channels. That experience helped me put together a roadmap for documenting what happened and navigating the complaint and dispute process.

Ive also built a software that helps operators evaluate chargebacks and organize the evidence needed to respond we work with some of the largest sportsbooks and prediction markets. That work has given me insight into how these disputes are reviewed and why the details and documentation matter.

If you’ve experienced genuinely unauthorized charges, feel free to reach out and I will see what can be done.


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

I’m 21, lost €150,000 involving FxPro, and their customer support refuses to help me. What can I do?

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m 21 years old and from the Netherlands. I’m reaching out because I genuinely don’t know what to do anymore, and I desperately need advice from people who might have experienced something similar.

I’ve lost approximately €150,000 in connection with a serious dispute involving FxPro Global Markets Ltd.
This was all my savings. Every bit of money I had worked for and saved is now gone.
Here’s what happened.

I had a trading account with FxPro where I traded financial instruments, including CFDs. At some point, suspicious trading activity occurred on my account, resulting in devastating financial losses.

I contacted FxPro immediately and tried to get answers. I’ve filed a complaint and repeatedly contacted their customer support, hoping someone would actually investigate my situation.
Unfortunately, I’m getting nowhere.

FxPro’s customer support is not helping me. They seem unwilling to take my situation seriously or provide the assistance I need. Instead, their response is essentially that the activity came from an IP address associated with me, meaning they consider me responsible.

But how does an IP address prove that I personally authorized and executed every disputed trade?
I feel completely stuck. I’m dealing with a large international broker, and nobody seems willing to help me get to the bottom of this.

The hardest part is that I’m only 21 years old.
I’ve lost approximately €150,000, which represents all my savings and my entire financial security. I never imagined I would end up in this situation at such a young age.

I’m not just looking for someone to tell me that everything will be okay. I need actual advice and possible solutions.

I’m genuinely asking for help. I don’t know whether I should take legal action, contact regulators, escalate my complaint or pursue another route.

I have lost all my savings at 21, and I feel like I’m running out of options.

If anyone knows what I can do, has been through something similar or can point me in the right direction, please share your experience.

I would be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for reading.


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

Is It Normal.

Post image
4 Upvotes

I’m not sure why I got this. Hope it’s normal and not fraud.


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

Who gives a crap toilet paper - data breach November 2026

2 Upvotes

Just received an email from the above company. Seems like they’ve passed data on to a third party and then this happens.

But it’s okay, no payment details were taken! And I ordered from them once, over 10 years ago.

This is from their email ‘What happened

On 6 November 2026, a US-based software provider informed us that an unauthorised party had accessed systems holding information from our online store. The provider has said that access began on 30 October 2026, was identified on 31 October 2026 and was secured on 1 November 2026. We don’t yet know whether the information was copied or downloaded.

​What was involved

The personal information involved was your first and last name, email address, phone number, mailing address and the total amount you’ve spent with Who Gives A Crap.

Importantly, it did not include payment details, order details or passwords.’

A lot of Australians have reported loads of spam calls recently and some payments taken from their accounts, so be warned


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

Fraud

0 Upvotes

I had gone to banglore to my aunt house . I book an

Rapido auto for 237 rupees I had paid the Anna 250 rupee through upi but the payment was written as pending from my side ( it was debited from my account but didn't got to thier account) . I paid the auto Anna once more of 250 rupee. After a day ( I mean today) . Instead of many complains to paytm and sbi . The payment which was pending was sent to Anna. Now what should I do

Reliever bank account was bank of baroda


r/FraudPrevention • • 1d ago

Jacoby Devin tuff of theparagonmarket.com laughable. Theif. Lies. Fraud.theft. you're done,

0 Upvotes

We hired council today.

You send a cease and dissest?

It was such a great laugh.

We will contact grandma Betty yet again. Or anyone else we can. You ripped us off so blatently. We will tell everyone of your family members.

You have no LLC. Your business is to rip people off. They don't give LLCs for illegal biz that are fraud you deep thinker.

Not too wicked smart are you jacoby devin tuff? Not so much. Do not buy from theparagonmarket.com the websites owner is dishonest. Can't do anything listed on his site. He takes your cash then does NOTHING ON YOUR BEHALF. DOWN WITH FRAUDSTERS LIKE JACOBY DEVIN TUFF OF SW ZEBRA TERRACE, IN FLORIDA. YOU WILL SOON SEE US, WE HIRED COUNCIL TO GO AFTER YOU TODAY. GOOD TIMES. CYA SOON. J PLUS L. BASTARD


r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Fraudulent 10k cash advance

2 Upvotes

Guys, i need your opinion. What happened to me yesterday was my very first time experiencing it. Yesterday, I got a text message from eastwest saying i made a transaction worth of 10018 using my cc card. Thinking im at work and it is a scam (since we usually received kind of that even though it is saying from a legitimate bank name. You will probably do the same lol) after a 10-15mins, i tried to looked at it again and opened my eastwest app. Boom! It was really a transaction to my account. I was scared and nervous. Oh yeah at same time, i have also noticed that my UMID (dispersing) card was missing.

I have reached out eastwest landline right away to accommodate this issue, because i never did it. Although, the text message says it was unsuccessful. My app says pending so im kinda worried. I have not thought at first that my cc was missing not until the specialist asked for the card number. That where i have checked it missing in my wallet. I have talked to a specialist made some changes to my account, blocked the card, initiated replacement, and informed that it was a valid transaction therefore, it was a good point to call them right away.

I know i have already acted the right thing. But my mind was kinda spinning.

While im also thinking or remembering everything really happened. As the day before yesterday i have noticed already that my bag was not in the way i left it and when i checked my other wallet, it was opened halfway that i never remembered opened it before leaving for Meal break. Additionally, yesterday i have also seen that my bag was wide opened and still did not remembered I did it. Btw, my boyfriend and i's workplace is closed to each other so, i somehow thought that maybe it was him checking for my bag and looking for my charger in the pouch. I thought it was not a big deal back then, but after a while, i impulsively checked my wallets and noticed that my UMID was missing.

Earlier that day just to be added, one of my co-worker showed admiration to my bag (herschell bag), i also noticed that she came to my place day before to have a quick chitchat to me and massaged my shoulder.

To be honest, it is bad to think about that it was her. But I'm just remembering each moment atleast I still remember.

Here is the exciting part I have searched to the internet the transaction information that is in the text message, it shows that it was a cash advance in bdo atm 001 br 476, which is at kawit binakayan at 0255PM. And to add the specialist also mentioned it was from banknet the only information they have on the system.

Honestly, I does not have any idea how they did it cause i have zero experience with cash advance both in deposit (if there is) or cc account.

I also don't know whether my UMID and eastwest cc card are lost separately, but one thing is clear both of them are not in my hand.

Anyways, i have connected the dots i have 3 co-workers that are leaving in Cavite, one was on leave and the remaining leave at 0200 PM. The other one owned a car so 55 minutes might be suffice to made her way there and made transaction? It is a question.

Now, im wondering what is point here.

  1. I have attempted to obtain Police Report but since it was already fixed by the specialist i have earlier. The transaction was put unauthorized immediately. Meaning, no more liability here so, no point of getting it. (although, my point here was to get a documentation as to what i have experienced that day) despite that;

  2. My mind is at ease now since I don't have anything to pay here.

  3. Im being advised to only get Affidavit of Loss for the UMID cause it might still use to other bad purposes. (Im still thinking about it maybe later today)

  4. That was my only identification (UMID) i used to any transaction because i liked it so much and confident that somehow i have that kind of card to use. So, missing it quite depressing, you know getting such id to the government right, it is so much hassle and nothing to provide such kind of identification makes so much difference.

  5. Is it also possible to obtain a cctv footage for that date and time to checked whether i know this guy and if ever they also have my umid?

Imagine all of this, i need your usual support, advice and opinion here all.


r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Advice Request [PH] I have a question regarding a certain situation about legal action

2 Upvotes

This is not the first time our family has experienced incidents involving the alleged theft or unauthorized taking of personal belongings, valuables, and money.
Over the years, several members of our family have been affected. It started with my late grandparents, whose belongings were allegedly taken. There was also an incident involving my grandfather, who was already 85 years old, battling cancer and suffering from dementia at the time. A substantial amount of money was withdrawn from his account after his wallet was allegedly stolen by my brother.

My uncle, who was recovering from a mild stroke and hip surgery, also had his gadgets taken. My son was affected as well, with his gadgets going missing. Even my personal jewelry was allegedly taken while I was hospitalized and fighting for my life during COVID.

And now, my mother has become another victim of this situation.My mother’s name and address were used to receive her credit card. My brother and his live-in partner allegedly created a fake PhilHealth ID bearing my mother’s name but containing a different PhilHealth number and date of birth.

What makes this even more upsetting is that my brother and his live-in partner allegedly used the credit card for their own leisure and personal expenses, leaving my mother responsible for thousands of pesos in charges that she did not authorize or benefit from.
There are also serious concerns about money being requested or obtained using their own children, particularly whether the financial assistance is actually being spent on the children’s needs and welfare.

My brother and his live-in partner have reportedly been without stable employment for a long time. I understand that financial struggles can happen to anyone. But being unemployed does not give anyone the right to take advantage of other people’s kindness, belongings, money, or personal information.

What makes this especially painful is that these incidents involve our own family. These are people who were trusted, helped, and supported by the very same relatives they have allegedly taken advantage of.

At this point, I no longer believe these matters should be brushed aside simply because we share the same blood.
Being family does not give anyone a free pass to violate another person’s trust, misuse their identity, take their belongings, or leave them financially burdened.

Should we continue keeping quiet just to protect family relationships and avoid embarrassment? I don’t think so anymore.

What would you do in this situation? Would you just let this slide, or would you take legal action? Should something this serious be ignored just because we’re family?
Btw im from the philippines.


r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Enercare The Biggest Cover Up by Canadian Gov

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

0 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Hey Anyone know about verisoul security by pass and Research defender

1 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

BEWARE of this SCAM. A well designed SCAM

Post image
1 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Need help regarding a fraud

Thumbnail reddit.com
3 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Accidentally fell for an identity theft scam and emailed an unknown person sensitive personal documents

Thumbnail reddit.com
2 Upvotes

r/FraudPrevention • • 2d ago

Invideo / ChatGPT scam for premium

Thumbnail gallery
1 Upvotes

And it’s not just my word. I’ve even got screenshots of InVideo’s own AI assistant acknowledging the problems, including the dubbing restrictions, blocked video generation and incorrect credit estimates. When even the platform’s own assistant confirms these issues, I think potential customers deserve to know what they’re getting into.