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Suniths Smith Gowda

Investment / sanctions alert · dfpi

DFPI — Victim narrative (California)

A California resident reports that they lost more than $100,000 after transferring money to an individual named “Sunitha Smith Gowda” using the WhatsApp application. The consumer believed they was investing in Ethereum cryptocurrency, but after he transferred the money, “Sunitha” cut off all contact with the consumer.

Estimated loss: $100,000

Type: Romance Scam | Pig Butchering Scam

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What to do if you were targeted

  1. 1.Stop all transfers immediately.
  2. 2.Contact your bank or wire transfer service to attempt a recall.
  3. 3.File a complaint with the FBI IC3 at ic3.gov.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.Report to your state securities regulator via nasaa.org.
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