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5 steps to take if you lose money to a scam (that won't cost a cent)

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Once you have been scammed, recovery scammers will contact you promising to get your money back, usually for a fee.

DON’T PAY THEM!

It’s important not to engage any investigators, lawyers or forensic services until you understand whether your loss is reimbursable.

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“We help support victims while they try to recover what they can and restore their mental health.”

— SVA Treasurer Sylvia Chou, lost $2.6 million

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in-kind supporters of scam victim alliance

  • Two face investigations

    Two Face Investigations

    A NSW-based business educating and eradicating romance scams through public speaking, education and digital investigations. Kylee Dennis is a former police officer.

  • Be Unstoppable Foundation

    Be Unstoppable Foundation

    A not-for-profit offering evidence-based programs, counselling and coaching support with compassion and empathy. Call 1800 THINK WELL or 1800 844 659

  • Ken Gamble Investigations

    IFW Global

    IFW Global is a worldwide business offering intelligence and investigative services. Founded by Ken Gamble, IFW specialise in a range of cyber-enabled crime investigative services and recovery for a fee.

  • Epic financial management

    Epic Financial Management

    A CPA public practice and registered tax agent firm providing accounting services, business advisory. We specialise in the Not-for-Profit sector.

  • Cathy Brennan Scam Haters Units Aus/NZ

    Scam haters united AUS/NZ

    A supportive online community raising awareness about the scourge of organised fraud gangs operating offshore targeting Australians on social media and dating sites.

  • Resemble.AI

    Resemble.AI

    Resemble.AI is an Australian company offering a free WhatsApp deep fake detector to people who have experienced fraud and cyber-enabled deception.

  • Iterate Technologies

    Iterate Technologies

    An IT company specialising in IT systems and reviews, including social media account recovery and personalised scam advisory reports.

  • Content Renegade

    Content Renegade

    A media and content consultancy that produced the Daylight Robbery podcast, an investigative series exploring real Australian experiences of financial crime

  • Ruby investigative intake agent

    Speak To Ruby

    Ruby is our investigative intake agent we can offer to help people with their fraud and scam cases. It’s a free service to those who join - and perfect for AFCA cases.

  • True Vault

    True Vault

    True Vault is a digital identity system which helps SVA verify that our members are who they say they are - and we don’t have to store any data beyond your email and phone number.

  • Quest for Life

    Quest for Life

    The foundation provides educational self-help programs and outreach workshops to empower people to improve their resilience and peace of mind during times of trauma

  • Vipernaut

    Vipernauts

    SVA partners with a European company committed to open source fraud intelligence software development.