Scammed, revenge would be sweet

Dear Amy: I’ve scammed by a hacker.

I’m amiddle-agedwoman. My fiancé of five years is a chronic liar and he has cheated on me. I knowinmy head that I should leave him.

He is in a 12-step program, and says he is trying to change, but I stupidly tried to hire someone to hack his phone.

I sent this person $300. I have an email from them stating that thiswas the cost. Later the same day, this person said it would cost an additional $120. I refused to send more money. This person now refuses to return my money.

Do I have

I’m afraid to police.

I’m out $300, I don’t know what to do. — Scammed by Hacker

Dear Scammed: According toAgent Siobhan Johnson, FBI Chicago spokesperson: “In an advance fee scheme, a victim pays for something of value only to receive little to nothing in return. This type of crime is extremely common and appears in many forms.

“When you engage with an online scammer, you open the door to a host of future problems — from cyber intrusions, to identity theft, to extortion. Often, the only way to stop the cycle is through good cyber hygiene and reporting the crime to lawenforcement..

The FBI is the lead investigative agency for cybercrimes, andvictims are encouraged to file a report with the Internet Crime Complaints Center (IC3) at ic3.gov.”

No, I don’t think there is much enforcement recourse.

You should consider this $300 as an investment toward your own future. You do not trust your boyfriend enough to stay with him. Your judgment is quite flawed when it comes to him. If you turned over any of your (or his) personal information to the scammer, you should take steps to correct this. been any recourse? go to the local