HOW TO HANDLE THE AFTERMATH OF A FRAUD: Author Unknown

The Toughest: STOP BLAMING YOURSELF AND PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS – ON THE PERSON WHO CONNED YOU! Don’t beat yourself up. Say this out loud as many times a day and for as many days as it takes to stop feeling miserable: “Okay, I made a mistake. Now, let’s move on.” Yes, this really does work. Do not allow yourself to be casually judged. If anyone tries to make you feel guilty or foolish (as if you don’t feel bad enough), either walk away or tell them flat out that they are in no position to judge you. If the person who has been assigned to your case tries to make you feel stupid, ask to speak with someone else or ask to speak to a supervisor. Remember this: swindlers hit everyone including heads of state, corporate giants, pension fund trustees, finance managers, corporate attorneys, investment companies, all to the tune of thousands and millions of dollars. They even swindle cops. Back to top Give yourself time to grieve. It’s your right – you have been robbed of more than money or possessions, you have been robbed of your self-confidence and your self-esteem. That kind of loss is not to be taken lightly. Remember this at all times: YOU ARE A VICTIM. The swindlers who involved you in their schemes are professionals. It is their life’s work and they study their craft day and night. Their sole purpose is to transfer money from your pocket to theirs, and they are very, very good at it. They are intelligent and as well-educated in their line of work as any doctor or …