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Brief

Documenting Communications With a Scammer

Preserve chats, emails and call logs so a reviewer can follow the exchange.

Response steps

  1. Export messages and retain original emails with headers when available.
  2. Capture the account name, profile URL and timestamp alongside the message.
  3. Keep the original record and make a separate copy for redaction.

Records to keep

  • Chats, email headers, call logs and screenshots

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