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You wired money to a fraudster's account. What does the FBI say to do right away?

Contact your financial institution immediately to request a recall of funds.

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  1. Wait to see if the vendor emails back
  2. Call your bank right away to request a recall ✔
  3. Only fix your email password

Why: Speed matters. Banks can sometimes freeze a wire if you ask quickly. Then file a complaint at ic3.gov, no matter the amount.

Huh, didn't know that: In 2025 the FBI IC3 Recovery Asset Team helped freeze about $679 million, a 58% success rate.

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Answer: Call your bank right away to request a recall. Speed matters. Banks can sometimes freeze a wire if you ask quickly. Then file a complaint at ic3.gov, no matter the amount.

  1. FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2025_IC3Report.pdf
    Immediately, contact your financial institution and request a recall of the funds
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. FBI IC3 2025 Internet Crime Report www.ic3.gov/AnnualReport/Reports/2025_IC3Report.pdf
    Regardless of the amount lost, file a complaint at www.ic3.gov.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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