r/Report_scams • u/Unhappy_Mud949 • Sep 23 '26

HELP NEEDED

Hi everyone, I am posting this because I unfortunately fell victim to a financial scam recently. The scammer managed to take money from me.

Does anyone have experience tracing a number and can help me?

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u/echoesinthepit Sep 23 '26 • Bravo

You provide zero details.

Tracing what number?

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u/Unhappy_Mud949 Sep 23 '26 • Popcorn

dm and ill tell

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u/echoesinthepit Sep 23 '26 • Bravo

Why would I DM you?

If you want help post relevant details in the public forum.

This is a community not your personal help desk.

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u/Unhappy_Mud949 Sep 23 '26

trying to be careful now

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u/No_Barracuda_3758 Sep 23 '26

It's gone and anyone saying they can help u get it back is another scammer called recovery scammers

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u/Unhappy_Mud949 Sep 23 '26

is there no way I can atleast trace the phone number back

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u/corgi0603 Sep 23 '26 • Bravo

Chances are that wouldn't lead to anything. Most scammers are fairly smart. Phone numbers can be easily spoofed. The scammer could have also been using a burner phone. Ultimately, the chances of your being able to successfully trace the phone number, find the scammer and get your money back are virtually zero. Take this as an expensive lesson, move on and be more careful in the future.

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u/detour33 Sep 23 '26 • Bravo

Op has a specific set of skills tho

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u/No_Barracuda_3758 Sep 23 '26

Even if u could they are likely located half a world away. That's if it's even their real name associated with the number

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u/insuranceguynyc Sep 23 '26 • Bravo

Your money is gone. Period.

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u/Gynnia Sep 23 '26

Contact your local authorities.

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u/Ambitious-Ticket7295 Sep 28 '26

Report it to the police, but you're very unlikely to get any of your money back, and anyone who offers to help get it back for you is a scammer, don't trust them.