Payment guide · Remittances, gift cards & crypto
Other payment methods:
pay with a clearer picture.
Identify exactly how the money moved before deciding where to report it.
Before you send
- Question requests to pay an unfamiliar person using gift cards or cryptocurrency.
- Verify remittance recipient details before sending.
- Do not pay another fee to release a refund or unlock promised earnings.
Understand the limits
Methods have different cancellation and reporting routes. Keep the transfer receipt, gift-card receipt, or transaction hash. Avoid anyone promising guaranteed recovery in exchange for advance payment.
If something goes wrong
Contact the remittance service, card issuer, exchange, or wallet service through its official site as applicable. The FTC’s guide has payment-specific reporting steps. If identity information was exposed, also visit IdentityTheft.gov.
FTC payment-specific next stepsYou’ll leave this site for an official resource. We do not receive your report.
Patterns to recognize
Sources & further reading
- FTC · What to do if you were scammed Government guidance
- FTC · Refund and recovery scams Government guidance
Reviewed October 27, 2026. Provider terms and support routes can change.