How and where to report a scam

There is no single reporting destination for every scam worldwide. The most useful first report often goes to the organization that can still stop a transaction, secure an account, remove fraudulent content or preserve records.

Report to the organization that can act first

Depending on what happened, that may be your bank or card issuer, a payment or transfer provider, a cryptocurrency exchange, an online marketplace, a social platform, an email provider, a telecom provider or the organization being impersonated.

If money is still moving or an account is exposed, do not delay those protective actions while trying to decide which law-enforcement form is perfect.

Then use the correct jurisdiction

Consumer-protection agencies, cybercrime units, police reporting systems, financial regulators and dispute schemes differ by country. Use the official channel for your situation and jurisdiction rather than assuming another country's process applies to you.

ScamMark keeps jurisdiction-specific instructions separate when they are published, researched and current.

For a country-aware starting point and the distinction between the FTC/ICPEN, FBI IC3, local police and consumer reporting, see reporting an international scam. If you are looking for published fraud reports rather than submitting a complaint, use the country scam trends reference.