--- title: "What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic]" canonical: https://romancescamsnow.com/rsn-guide-what-can-you-expect-after-a-scam/ type: post author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team" published: 2020-12-27 modified: 2020-12-27 categories: ["Infographics", "Guides", "Romance Scams & Relationship Scams", "Self Help - Supporting Yourself"] summary: "What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic] Immediately After A Scam, You Will Have Questions If you are a new victim - we suggest that you read our THREE STEPS GUIDE FOR NEW VICTIMS FIRST! HERE IS OUR AFTER-SCAM REALITY CHECK!…" organization: "SCARS Institute - Encyclopedia of Scans - World's #1 Anti-Scam Website - Romance Scams NOW" organization_url: https://romancescamsnow.com/ llms: https://romancescamsnow.com/llms.txt --- # What Can You Expect After A Scam [Infographic] # What Can You Expect After A Scam ## Immediately After A Scam, You Will Have Questions If you are a new victim - we suggest that you read our [THREE STEPS GUIDE FOR NEW VICTIMS FIRST](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-3-steps-for-new-scam-victims/)! ## HERE IS OUR AFTER-SCAM REALITY CHECK! It is blunt but to the point - you need proper expectations to move forward with your recovery. ### Based upon our 30 Years of Experience this is what you should expect: - You Have Been Scammed And You Can’t Undo It - You Must Report The Crime To Your Local Police Even Though They Probably Can’t Arrest The Scammer - But The Report Still Matters - You Will Not Be Able To Recover Your Money That You Sent To The Scammer - We Are Sorry But It Is Gone (while there are very limited options in specific countries, it is better not to cling to hope if there is no possibility.) ### Also - Report The Crime To Your National Police ([FBI](http://www.ic3.gov)) & [Anyscam.com](http://www.Anyscam.com) - So The Report Goes Worldwide - You Can Recover From This But It Will Take Time - Months At Least - You Will Have To Take A Hard Look At Yourself And How It All Happened - You Should Avoid Anti-Scam Hate Groups That Only Focus On Scammers - You Should Join A Real Victims’ Support Group Or Seek Local Counseling - Don’t Just Complain - Volunteer And Advocate For Change ## REPORT // BLOCK // AND FOCUS ON YOUR RECOVERY What You Can Expect After A Scam ### **PLEASE SHARE OUR ARTICLES WITH YOUR CONTACTS HELP OTHERS STAY SAFE ONLINE** **TAGS: **[SCARS](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/scars/), [Important Article](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/important-article/), [Information About Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/information-about-scams/), [Anti-Scam](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/anti-scam/), [Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/scams), [Scammers](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/scammers), [Fraudsters](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/fraudsters), [Cybercrime](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/cybercrime), [Crybercriminals](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/cybercriminals), [Romance Scams](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/romance_scams), [Scam Victims](https://romancescamsnow.com/tags/scam_victims), **SCARS™ Team ****Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. ****A Worldwide Crime Victims Assistance Nonprofit Organization ****Visit: [www.AgainstScams.org](http://www.AgainstScams.org) ****Contact Us: [Contact@AgainstScams.org](mailto:Contact@AgainstScams.org)** ### **PLEASE SHARE OUR ARTICLES WITH YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY** **HELP OTHERS STAY SAFE ONLINE - YOUR KNOWLEDGE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!** REPORT-BLOCK-RECOVER # The Latest SCARS Posts: ### FIND MORE SCAM NEWS «[SCAMCRIME.COM](http://SCAMCRIME.COM)» ### JOIN US ON FACEBOOK «[CLICK HERE](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCARS.Avoidance.Information.Public.Group)» ## --- END --- # MORE INFORMATION --- - - - ## Tell us about your experiences with Romance Scammers in our « [Scams Discussion Forum on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SCARS.Avoidance.Information.Public.Group) » --- - - - ## FAQ: How Do You Properly Report Scammers? It is essential that law enforcement knows about scams & scammers, even though there is nothing (in most cases) that they can do. **Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:** 1. **Local Police** - ask them to take an "informational" police report - say you need it for your insurance 2. [U.S. State Police](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scarsrsn-guide-reporting-scams-to-u-s-state-police-cybercrime-agencies/) (if you live in the U.S.) - they will take the matter more seriously and provide you with more help than local police 3. Your **National Police or FBI** « [www.IC3.gov](http://www.IC3.gov) » 4. 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