Can I recover money and apprehend the scammer using a phone trace?
Someone is advertising online in the US as an escort using a local phone number.907-802-**** and references local addresses and posts pictures of a beautiful red-haired woman to make it appear that she is local and available for escort services. They use AI generated videos to make it seem like she is making the videos and they have videos of what appears to be her management team in which the person in the video shows a driver’s license to make it all seem realistic. I used cashapp and Apple gift card to pay for services and a safety deposit which was to be refunded after the appointment. I paid $1050.00 US and discovered it was a scam. I found a cell phone trace online that tracked the phone to Orissa. It didn’t provide a name of the cell phone owner but I think it may be easy to get that information because they provide the cell carrier and other information. Is there anything I can do to recover my money and possibly have him apprehended by the local authorities?
To help you recover from an online escort scam where you were fraudulently charged $1,050 through Cash App and Apple gift cards follow the given steps. You should immediately report this crime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), local law enforcement, and your financial institutions to document the fraud and potentially recover your funds. The key steps are preserving all evidence, reporting to authorities, and blocking the scammer's communication channels. Feel free to contact us for any further enquiries
To recover your money first, report the case to the police, and present all evidence-collected payment information and communications. Then, you should report the incident on the FBI's Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3) for investigation into online fraud. Also, tell your bank about the fraudulent transaction; they can help charge it back if appropriate. Ultimately, seek a lawyer for further guidance on potential civil actions against the scammer in an effort to regain your lost funds. These steps will also ensure protecting of interests.
Sir, since you were tricked into sending money under false pretenses so you may consider filing a cyber crime report to appropriate authority. It is advised to consult an expert lawyer who will assist you with the best course of action. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
Related Questions
24x7 Help
If we fall short of your expectation in any way, let us know
Payment Trust
All refunds come with no questions asked guarantee
