Report a scam
This page does not file a report. It sends you to the public offices that do. If you are in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement.
Report to the FTC
ReportFraud.ftc.gov is the Federal Trade Commission site for fraud, scams, and bad business practices. A report there can be shared with law enforcement.
Open report to the ftcReport to the FBI IC3
The Internet Crime Complaint Center takes complaints about internet crime. Type ic3.gov yourself. Do not use a link sent by someone offering to recover your money.
Open report to the fbi ic3If personal information was taken
IdentityTheft.gov, run by the FTC, builds a recovery plan when someone has a Social Security number, an account, or other personal details.
Open if personal information was takenIf you already paid
The FTC guide What To Do if You Were Scammed explains how to ask a bank, card issuer, payment app, wire company, or crypto service about a reversal.
Open if you already paidFind your state attorney general
USA.gov lists state attorney general offices. Many of the state alerts on this site tell residents to file there as well.
Open find your state attorney general