Support After Financial Fraud

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Financial fraud takes more than money—it can shake your sense of safety, trust, and well-being. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure where to turn, you’re not alone.

Give an Hour offers free mental health support.
Choose what’s right for you: Clinical Counseling with licensed professionals | Peer Support Groups to connect with others who understand

Peer Support Schedule: Survivors: Mondays at 12PM EST, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7PM EST | Families & Allies: Thursdays at 8PM EST

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Terminology

Types of Financial Fraud

Identity Theft, Investment Fraud (including Ponzi or Pump & Dump schemes), Mass Marketing Fraud, Romance Scams, and Pig Butchering

Definition

What is it?

Financial fraud happens when someone deprives you of your money, capital, or otherwise harms your financial health through deceptive, misleading, or other illegal practice.

Consequences

Negative Impact

Long-term financial consequences as well as negative effects on victim’s mental health, physical health and personal relationships.

What now?

Actionable Steps

Consider these steps to mitigate damage and future fraudulent activity.

Resources

Financial Fraud Victim Journey Map

Journey maps encapsulate the voices and experiences of real victims over a specific time period, detailing their interactions at various stages. When deciphering this map, the depicted actions illustrate key stages along the victim’s journey.

Financial Fraud Journey Map

Survivors: It’s Not Your Fault

Aftermath of Identity Theft and Victim Blaming

Supporting Victims of Financial Fraud Strategies for Allies & Loved Ones

Supporting Victims of Identity Theft Strategies for Allies & Loved Ones

Financial Fraud Support For the Aging Community

Identity Theft and The Impact on Children & Foster Youth

Financial Fraud Facts

Why Do They Keep Engaging With The Scammer?

For Mental Health Professionals

Financial Fraud Training Series for Mental Health Professionals (On-Demand)

Other Helpful Resources:

Workforce Resilience Training for Frontline Workers

FightCyberCrime.org

FINRA Foundation

Scam Survivor Healing

BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report

BBB Scam Survival Toolkit

BBB Scam Tracker

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center

Other Financial Fraud Report Portals

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Fight Cyber Crime Support Page

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Being a victim of financial fraud is devastating for both individuals and their loved ones. If you need crisis support, don’t wait—here are some reliable sources you can reach out to immediately.

Crisis Support

Backgrounder helps you quickly verify messages, people, businesses, and online interactions fast so you and your family can stay safe from scams and fraud. Just share what’s concerning you — a suspicious text, website, profile, phone number, email address, crypto wallet, payment request, or screenshot — and within seconds, you’ll know whether it’s safe or a scam. And when you need extra support, our human security experts are always there to help.

We combine seasoned security experts with AI technology to help people spot scams early, understand what’s really happening, and take control before money is sent or trust is broken. Too often, people only ask for help after the damage is done. We’re changing that. Because everyone deserves the power to pause, verify, and protect themselves and the people they love.