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Discovering you’re a victim of fraud is an unpleasant experience. It’s perfectly natural to be angry, but it’s really important to remember that you have the power to help yourself and also help others to avoid becoming a victim. We prepared this topic to help you understand what you should do if you discover that you’re a victim of fraud.
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I was scammed, what do I do now?
Will I be able to get a refund?
Refunds for fraud through your bank or a court decision is possible, but it’s very important that you follow the correct procedures. As stated above, the most important thing to do is report the incident to your bank and the police. Both of these groups can help you through different processes:
The police
- The police can start a criminal investigation thanks to the report. The criminal investigation can lead to a trial for the scammer, and a judge can then order the scammer to pay back the victims.
Your bank
- Your own bank will be able to contact the bank of the scammer via a special channel, to check if it's possible to get the money back.
Reporting the scam is important not only for your own case but allowing banks and the police to better identify scams in the future to help others.
What to do if you don’t trust a bunq.me link?
If you receive a bunq.me payment link and you suspect it's fraud, please use the report button to report the page to our compliance team. The team will immediately take action against the account.
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