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Scammed Once, Targeted Twice: How Recovery Scams Work

After a loss, supposed investigators, lawyers, and recovery agents may promise to get the money back—for an upfront fee.

Published August 31, 2026

A person reviewing a suspicious recovery offer after documenting an earlier scam

In production

This practical guide is coming soon.

Coming next: how to distinguish real bank or law-enforcement follow-up from a second attempt to steal money.

What it will cover

  • Do not pay an upfront fee to release or recover lost funds.
  • Scammers may reuse details from the original loss to sound legitimate.
  • Contact banks, regulators, and law enforcement through official channels only.