Fraud Survivor Lifeline seeks to connect with victims of fraud who are dealing with the devastating impact of financial loss and emotional hardship.
Our ultimate goal is to provide effective solutions for victims of fraud in the USA.
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Fraud Survivor Lifeline
Everyone tells you what not to do — to be alert and educated about the risks, but these criminals are getting more and more sophisticated and tricky. It literally can happen to anyone.
Where do we go from here?
We are a lifeline for setting a new standard for victims. We have a unique niche with a pioneering purpose to form a community coalition with community leaders, corporate settings, banks, tax offices, financial and legal services as well as mental health professionals. We are here to bridge the gap from victim of fraud to survivor of fraud. A survivor who has the support, attention and resources of a caring helpful community.
Real People. Real Stories. Working For Real Solutions.
“I never thought it would happen to me. I’m always careful, always observant. But it did and it almost took everything. I was in the middle of buying a house in California. It was time to wire the deposit and I got an email. The email came from the escrow company, or so I thought. The escrow company had been hacked. The instructions had me wiring $40k to a bank in Florida. Thankfully my bank raised questions on the wire, I called the escrow company and they said they never sent that email. I’m obsessively diligent now and want to help others.”
“I was doing what I always did: ordering office supplies from Amazon. Then oddly, my order wasn’t going through online. So, I googled the Amazon phone number and when I got through I was told I had a $900 charge on my credit card for a Mac Pro . No, this was not my charge so said I would check with my bank. They responded that since they had my card they could put me through to the bank. An “administrator” from the “bank” reported that I had been caught in a money laundering scheme which set up bank accounts in my name and would need to be reported to the Federal Trade Commission. They said they would contact the FTC and set me up with a “commissioner”. From there I was directed to transfer bank funds to “prevent these criminals” from funneling my bank accounts into money laundering accounts. Turned out not to be my bank, not to be the real FTC, not to be the real Amazon phone number and when I followed their instructions I lost everything. GONE. Sad but true — lost my life savings.”
Catherine Burton, MA LPC LMFT
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