Question 2 • TX-Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
What is the best response to this scenario?
Answer
A
To avoid angering the seller, do not flag the account, but send a firmly worded email to the seller to demand your money back.
B
When the marketplace directs you to their disclaimer about potentially fraudulent ads, read the disclaimer carefully and wait.
C
Contact your bank, flag the account, give the marketplace the transaction details, report the fraud to the IC3 and the state’s fraud line, and file a police report.
D
Accept that you have lost your money forever and take no action.