How can I find someone who scammed me?

What information should I search?

Try the exact username and platform, the full wallet address with its network, or the phone number or email used in the exchange. A display name or profile photo alone is a weak match because it can be copied. Keep an original screenshot privately so you can distinguish the account you interacted with from a similar-looking one.

How do I compare a matching report?

Read how the contributor was approached, what was offered and which payment details were used. Compare those facts with your own records. A similar story can reveal a pattern, but it does not prove two accounts belong to the same person. Reports are allegations from contributors, and account details can be reused, spoofed or impersonated.

Can a wallet address reveal the scammer’s real name?

A public address can be useful for finding transactions and matching reports. It does not, by itself, establish a person’s legal identity. Save the transaction reference and relevant account details for the platform, payment provider or appropriate authority. Do not publish a guessed identity or unrelated home address.

What if I only remember the story?

Search a short phrase describing the interaction, such as “seller blocked me”, “wallet drained” or “fake support”, then compare the details. You can also browse the scam guides by situation. No matching result means the available reports did not answer your search; it does not prove the account is safe.

Document the incident through the right channels

Save dates, messages, receipts and account links. Use the platform’s reporting process and contact your payment provider promptly if money was involved. A public ScamBoard story does not file an official complaint. Avoid strangers who promise to identify the person or recover everything in exchange for an upfront fee.

Can I share my story without knowing the scammer’s username?

Yes. Identifiers are optional on ScamBoard. Describe what happened, where the contact began and what you were asked to do. Add an identifier only when you have it, and keep passwords, recovery phrases and unrelated private information out of the post.

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