Response steps
- Report the fraudulent transfer and ask whether it can be stopped, recalled or reviewed.
- Provide the wire confirmation and beneficiary details through the provider’s secure channel.
- Record the case number and follow-up instructions. For gift cards, contact the gift card issuer directly and keep the cards and receipts.
Records to keep
- Wire confirmation, beneficiary information and transaction reference
- Scammer contact details and original messages
External resources
JDL is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, IC3, any bank, card issuer, payment network, or government agency.
Informational Notice
JDL provides general educational information about fraud reporting, payment disputes and consumer response options. The information on this website is not a guarantee of recovery or a particular outcome. Government agencies, banks, card issuers and payment providers make their own decisions regarding investigations, disputes and recovery requests.
Nothing on this website creates an attorney-client relationship unless an engagement has been expressly agreed to in writing.