Report Online Fraud — FBI IC3
For internet scams, cybercrime, tech-support fraud, account takeover, crypto, and online financial fraud.
Helpful Resources
How to Report Fraud & Get Help
If you or someone you care about has been targeted by a scam, acting quickly can help limit damage and create a record of what happened. Use these trusted resources to report fraud, protect your accounts, and get help.
Report it, even if no money was lost. Reporting helps law enforcement track patterns, warn others, and protect thousands. If you are in immediate danger or a crime is in progress, call .
Trusted Government & Nonprofit Links
Where to Report Fraud
Choose the destination that best matches what happened.
Report Consumer Scams — Federal Trade Commission
Government, business, romance, shopping, prize, or payment scams.
Report Elder Fraud — National Elder Fraud Hotline
Guidance and referrals for fraud victims age 60 and older.
Report Identity Theft — IdentityTheft.gov
When personal information is used to open accounts, make purchases, or file claims.
Report Medicare Fraud — Medicare
False billing, services not received, medical identity theft, or supplier scams.
Report Social Security Fraud — SSA Office of the Inspector General
Fake SSA calls or messages, SSN misuse, benefit or representative-payee fraud.
Report IRS or Treasury Impersonation — TIGTA
Threatening IRS calls, fake tax debts, or fraud within IRS programs.
Report Postal or Mail Fraud — U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Mail fraud, mail theft, lotteries, sweepstakes, or fake delivery messages.
Report Elder Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation — Eldercare Locator
Find local Adult Protective Services for suspected abuse or exploitation.
Report Investment or Securities Fraud — SEC
Investment scams, Ponzi schemes, crypto investment fraud, and problems with brokers or advisers.
Get a Second Opinion — AARP Fraud Watch Network
Free second-opinion guidance and next steps. Not a law-enforcement report.
Free One-Page Guide
Download the Fraud Reporting Quick Guide
Keep trusted fraud-reporting contacts in one easy-to-use place. Our free one-page guide lists every contact above — print it, keep it by the phone, and fill in your own bank and family contacts before a stranger ever creates an emergency.
Stop Scams Before They Start
Before You Respond — Use the PROVE IT™ Method
The best time to stop a scam is before you act. The PROVE IT™ Method is five simple steps — Pause, Review for red flags, Obtain a second opinion, Verify independently, and End the interaction if unsure — you can use before you open it, click it, buy it, wire it, or believe it.