Help after an
impersonation scam

A caller, message or online account may have appeared to come from a trusted organisation or person. If that identity was used to persuade you to send money, the request, payment route and bank response help explain the case.

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You can start without gathering every document. If your enquiry goes forward, payment records and other evidence will help with the assessment.

The initial check is free. If your claim succeeds, Consumer Rights Solicitors charges 15-30% plus VAT of compensation awarded, equivalent to 18-36% including VAT at the current standard rate. The applicable fee and terms are explained before you instruct the firm. Our fees

Impersonation scams

What matters in an impersonation scam

1

Who did the person claim to be?

Tell us the organisation or person named, what they asked you to do and why you believed the request was genuine. Retain the original messages, phone details, website address or documents. An impersonation scam can involve a bank, public body, business contact or someone you know.
2

Explain how money left your account

Record actual transfers, card payments or crypto funding, the dates and amounts, and anything returned. If the instructions were to move money to a safe account, the safe-account page explains that scenario in more detail.
3

Include warnings and any later complaint

Tell us what the bank questioned or warned about and whether the person involved coached your answers. Keep refusal, refund or investigation correspondence. These facts help determine the next step; they are not a guarantee that the bank was at fault.
Simple process

Start with a clear next step

1

Answer the initial questions

Tell us what happened and how you paid so we can check whether further assessment may be appropriate.

2

Understand the outcome

Your enquiry may go to assessment, need specialist review, or receive guidance on another next step. Screening does not guarantee acceptance.

3

Prepare for the conversation

Where offered, you can add more information and payment records to help prepare for your assessment. This is optional and can be completed later.

Legal representation begins only if Consumer Rights Solicitors accepts the case and you agree to its terms.

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Fees

Understand the costs before deciding

Fees

The initial check is free. If your claim succeeds, Consumer Rights Solicitors charges 15-30% plus VAT of compensation awarded, equivalent to 18-36% including VAT at the current standard rate. The applicable fee and terms are explained before you instruct the firm. UndoFraud does not charge you for using its enquiry service and receives a referral fee from Consumer Rights Solicitors.

You have a choice

You can make a complaint to your bank or payment provider yourself. Where eligible, you can also ask the Financial Ombudsman Service to consider it for free. Using our managed service is optional.

Questions and answers

Contact the provider promptly and describe that accurately. Unauthorised payments involve different protections and service-scope checks.

Understand the next step for your situation

Start with the initial questions so we can understand what happened and whether further assessment may be appropriate.

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