The first scam isn’t always the last.

After a fake invoice payment, hacked email thread, ransomware incident, or fraudulent transfer, some businesses get contacted by people claiming they can recover the money.

That’s often the next scam.

Recovery scammers target people who are already under stress. Common red flags:

🚩 upfront fees

🚩 guaranteed recovery promises

🚩 pressure to act fast

🚩 messages from people who contacted you out of the blue.

Harder target move:

if someone says they can get your money back, don’t pay first. Go through your bank, payment provider, or law enforcement channels you can verify yourself.