OK - you have found that you are a victim of fraud and you have also taken the corrective measures. In medical terms, you have found the wound, staunched the flow of blood and closed the wound. What's next?
The next step is to ensure that it will not happen again. If you have been the victim of fraud, you are somewhat more experienced and (hopefully) somewhat wiser. You know that fraud is not only something that happens to "other people" it is something that can happen to you and has happened to you. The real trick, therefore, is to prevent it from occurring again.
Let's start off this discussion assuming you have been the victim of active fraud. You sent money to a 419 scam in Nigeria (or any other country). Once again, to have been a victim of active fraud you somehow must have participated in this action (in this case, by sending the money). It's easy to say "well, the answer is simple, I just won't do it again."
Take steps to ensure that it does not happen again. This is more than just saying "well, I'm never going to accept an e-mail invitation to send money abroad (or in the U.S.) again." Talk to a financial advisor. Talk to someone who can tell you if a program or scheme that is offered to you is legit or something that is indeed "too good to be true." Get some kind of backup system in place so that you can get a second opinion BEFORE any money is sent or any contracts are signed.
This step alone is enough to deter most fraud.
The next step is to ensure that it will not happen again. If you have been the victim of fraud, you are somewhat more experienced and (hopefully) somewhat wiser. You know that fraud is not only something that happens to "other people" it is something that can happen to you and has happened to you. The real trick, therefore, is to prevent it from occurring again.
Let's start off this discussion assuming you have been the victim of active fraud. You sent money to a 419 scam in Nigeria (or any other country). Once again, to have been a victim of active fraud you somehow must have participated in this action (in this case, by sending the money). It's easy to say "well, the answer is simple, I just won't do it again."
Take steps to ensure that it does not happen again. This is more than just saying "well, I'm never going to accept an e-mail invitation to send money abroad (or in the U.S.) again." Talk to a financial advisor. Talk to someone who can tell you if a program or scheme that is offered to you is legit or something that is indeed "too good to be true." Get some kind of backup system in place so that you can get a second opinion BEFORE any money is sent or any contracts are signed.
This step alone is enough to deter most fraud.
NOTE: THE INFORMATION IN THIS BLOG IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE NOR IS IT INTENDED TO BE LEGAL ADVICE. IF THE READER HAS ANY LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO AN ATTORNEY.
Have a great and fraud-free day.
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