Cut Off and Report a Recovery-Scam Contact
Engagement is the product; ending the conversation is the win.
What to do
- Stop replying; do not 'just check' — every message refines their script
- Block them on every channel without warning
- Report the firm to your national fraud authority (Action Fraud, Scamwatch, IC3, FTC)
- Report the messaging account to the platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, LinkedIn, Instagram)
- If you already paid, dispute the payment via the methods above (chargeback, recall, in-app dispute)