Report a suspected scam to your bank or payment provider immediately using a trusted contact, such as the number on your card. Tell them what happened and ask whether they can reverse the payment. A refund is not guaranteed. The US Federal Trade Commission gives advice for card payments, bank transfers and other payment methods.
Keep the payment receipt, website address and messages as evidence. Do not send card details or passport copies in a public chat. If you are in England or Wales and lost money to an online scam, GOV.UK directs you to Report Fraud. Reporting options elsewhere depend on where you are.
For a suspected federal Iraq visa site, the Iraqi Embassy in London links to the Interior Ministry's eVisa portal. Use its contact page to ask about your application or a suspect link. We could not verify a dedicated Iraqi visa-fraud reporting channel. For a Kurdistan Region application, confirm the appropriate channel with the relevant authority.
Checked on 2026-11-04.