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About the Scam

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Did this scam target an individual or a business? *

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Did the victim lose personally identifiable information? (For example: full name, address, birth date, bank or credit card numbers, or numbers from government documents such as passport, driver’s license, or Social Security/Social Insurance)

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Did the victim actually lose money? *

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How was the scammer paid?

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About the Person Scammed

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About You

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