What does someone do when they've already fallen victim to an internet scam?

Question

I've read everyone's notes on E-Investments Provider. However it's too late for my cousin who recently went through the process to "work" for E-Investment Providers Inc. He actually received the money in his account, withdrew it and sent it via Money Gram and the money left was his "earning" for the job. The next day when he checked his account the wire transfer had disappeared. There was no record of the transfer but he was left with a negative balance because there was record of his withdrawal. He's now almost $9500 overdrawn. Does anyone have a suggestion on what to do? Any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Probably not much he can do, except pay back the money and be more careful next time not to get involved in that type of scheme - if the easy money sounds too good to be true, it is.

The scamsters are usually out of the country, and manage to disappear pretty well, so his chances of tracking them down and recovering his money are slim to nil.

Answer 2

Well this is very serious and very bad situation you are in. If you paid cash you cannot get your money back FORGET ABOUT YOUR MONEY. Now what you need to worry about is damage control and protecting yourself and your reputation and potential legal consequences. I don't know who or whom you are dealing with here and sometimes these operations are run by kids or teens or adults; or syndicates like the Russian Mafia and big time organizations and they are based worldwide and hide using many company names. In this business it is non-negotiable there is no return or refund. I do not mean to frighten you ,I simply tell the truth. This is an option, you could ask the Federal Bureau of Investigation for help and file report, BUT you would have to tell them exactly what you did, so I think you won't take that route. Am I right? So you need another route I'll help the best I can. Now the lady "rang you" about foods so they have your phone number, change it immediately, and don't ever do this again. And

Answer 3

file a complaint with http://www.ripoffreport.com and http://www.ftc.gov

Always Remember: All spam emails are scams.
my Advice: Don't deal with anyone from a foreign country or Accept checks from strangers and never use wire/bank transfer services.. you risk losing your $$ and your mind.

Answer 4

Do not deposit any money into your acct that does not belong to you, avoid any " cash gifts" from strangers, never never send anyone money from your acct because you were overpaid... its a scam-greed make those con artist happy.

Answer 5

see a lawyer....?