United States
United States Law Enforcement or Regulatory Agencies
U.S. CriminalCriminal A criminal is any person who through a decision or act engages in a crime. This can be complicated, as many people break laws unknowingly, however, in our context, it is a person who makes a decision to engage in unlawful acts or to place themselves with others who do this. A criminal always has the ability to decide not to break the law, or if they initially engage in crime to stop doing it, but instead continues. Investigative Agencies
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- U.S. Secret Service – the Secret Service wants to talk to you
- Find the nearest U.S. Secret Service Field Office to youhttps://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices
- Crypto ScamsScams A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. can also be reported by email to: CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov
- Victims who require further assistance may call 1-888-813-USSS
- Deaf and hard of hearing 202-406-5370
- U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations [FBIFBI FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. Operating under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S. counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes, including financial fraud.] – https://www.FBI.gov/ – REPORTING WEBSITE/URL: https://www.ic3.gov/
- U.S. Citizens & Immigration Service – FraudFraud In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain (money or other assets), or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law (e.g., a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrator to avoid the fraud or recover monetary compensation) or criminal law (e.g., a fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, for example by obtaining a passport, travel document, or driver's license, or mortgage fraud, where the perpetrator may attempt to qualify for a mortgage by way of false statements. A fraud can also be a hoax, which is a distinct concept that involves deliberate deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving a victim. Reporting – https://www.uscis.gov/ – REPORTING WEBSITE/URL: https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/scams-fraud-and-misconduct
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service [IRSIRS The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the revenue & tax service of the United States federal government responsible for collecting taxes and administering the Internal Revenue Code (the main body of federal statutory tax law.) It is part of the Department of the Treasury and led by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, who is appointed to a five-year term by the President of the United States. The duties of the IRS include providing tax assistance to taxpayers; pursuing and resolving instances of erroneous or fraudulent tax filings; and overseeing various benefits programs. Visit www.IRS.gov to learn more.] – http://www.irs.gov – REPORTING WEBSITE/URL: https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/reportcrime_misconduct.shtml
- U.S. Secret Service – the Secret Service wants to talk to you
U.S. Regulatory Agencies
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- U.S. Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS – the FTCFTC The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil (non-criminal) U.S. antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC can also act as a clearinghouse for criminal reports sent to other agencies for investigation and prosecution. To learn more visit www.FTC.gov or to report fraud visit ReportFraud.FTC.gov will send a copy of the report to the FBI
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (online complaint) – http://www.sec.gov/complaint/select.shtml
- U.S. Department of Justice, National Elder Fraud Hotline – https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope
- U.S. Federal Reserve System – https://www.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov/ – REPORTING WEBSITE/URL: https://forms.federalreserveconsumerhelp.gov/secure/complaint/formComplaintIntro
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department (under the President) responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cybersecurity, and disaster prevention and management., Cybercrimes & Infrastructure Security Agency – Report to CISA | CISA
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U.S. State & Territories Cybercrime Police Units
Alabama Law Enforcement
Alaska Law Enforcement
American Samoa Law Enforcement
Arizona Law Enforcement
Arkansas Law Enforcement
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- Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program – Arkansas Department of Public Safety
- Boone County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigation Division
- Fayetteville Police Department: Criminal Investigation Unit (Task Force Officers) and Special Investigation Unit
- Fort Smith Police Department: Computer Forensics Team
- Jonesboro Police Department: Criminal Investigations: High-Tech Crimes Unit
- Rodgers Police Department: Criminal Investigation Division: Crimes Against Person Unit
- Texarkana Police: Cyber Crime & Fraud
California Law Enforcement
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- eCrime Unit | State of California – Department of Justice – Office of the Attorney General
- Bureau of Investigation, State of California, Department of Justice
- California Cyber Crime Center, State of California, Department of Justice
- City of Chula Vista: Investigations Division: Digital Evidence Unit (DEU)
- City of Upland: Police Department: High Tech Crime Unit
- County of Santa Clara: Office of the District Attorney: High Tech Crimes Unit
- Department of Justice: Identity Theft Victim Checklist, State of California
- eCrime Unit, State of California, Department of Justice
- Fremont Police Department: Scams, Fraud, Financial Crimes
- Identity Theft Victim Checklist, State of California, Department of Justice
- The Irvine Police Department Computer Crimes Unit
- Long Beach Police Department: Detective Division: Computer Crimes
- Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD): Commercial Crime Division
- The Northern California Crimes Task Force
- Office of Alameda County District Attorney: CEWPD: ID Theft & Hi-Tech Crime
- Orange County Sheriff’s Department: Cyber Crime Detail
- Sacramento Valley: Hi-Tech Crimes Force
- Ventura County District Attorney: Bureau of Investigation: High Tech Task Force
Colorado Law Enforcement
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- Identity Theft/Fraud and Cyber Crimes Unit Role | Colorado Bureau of Investigation
- Colorado Springs Police Department: Technical Investigations Section: Computer Forensics Unit
- Mesa County Sheriff’s Office: The Complex Crime Unit (CCU)
- Longmont: Public Service Department: Police Service Division: Property Crimes Unit
- Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office: High Tech Crimes
Connecticut Law Enforcement
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- Computer Crimes and Electronic Evidence Laboratory
- Connecticut: Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security: Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes
- Glastonbury Police Department: Connecticut Center for Digital Investigations (CDI)
- The District of Connecticut’s Cybercrime Program, U.S. Department of Justice
- Waterbury Police Department: Detective Division: Computer Crimes Unit
Delaware Law Enforcement
District of Columbia Law Enforcement
Florida Law Enforcement
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- Report a Computer Crime (state.fl.us)
- Computer Crime Center, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
- Boca Raton Police Service Department: Investigation Services Bureau: Economic and Computer Crimes Unit
- Daytona Beach Police Department: Advanced Technology & Cyber Crimes Unit (ATAC)
- Escambia County Sheriff’s Office: Investigation Unit: Computer Crime Unit
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement- Computer Crime Center
- Leon County Sheriff’s Office: Financial Crimes Unit
- Marion County Sheriff’s Office: Major Crimes Unit: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- Miami-Dade County Police Department: Homeland Security Bureau: Intelligence and Investigation Section (IIS)
- Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Division: Special Investigations Section
- Seminole County Sheriff’s Office: Diversified Investigation Unit: The Digital Forensics Unit
- St. Petersburg Police Department: Crimes Against Person Unit: Economic Crimes Unit
- Tampa Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division: Major Crimes Bureau (Cyber Crime Squad)
- Walton County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations
Georgia Law Enforcement
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- Georgia Cyber Crime Center (G3C)
- Georgia Bureau of Investigations: Investigation Units: Georgia Cyber Crime Center
- Alpharetta Police Department: Department of Information Technology
- Cobb County Police Department: Technology-Based Crime Unit
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: Investigations Division: Internet Safety
- Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations: Hi-Tech Crimes
- Gwinnett: Criminal Investigations Section: The Electronic and Financial Crimes Unit
- Identity Theft, Georgia Department of Law’s Consumer Protection Unit
- Roswell Police Department: Criminal Investigations: Property Crime Section
Guam Law Enforcement
Hawaii Law Enforcement
Idaho Law Enforcement
Illinois Law Enforcement
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- The City of Naperville: High Tech Computer Crimes/ General Assignment Unit
- Dixon Police Department
- Illinois Attorney General: Illinois Computer Crime Institute
- Lake County Police Department: Cyber Crime Unit
- O’fallon Police Department: Criminal Investigations Unit: Southern Illinois Cyber-Crimes Unit
- Rockford Police Department: Financial and Property Crimes Unit
- Winthrop Harbor Police: Cyber Crimes Unit
Indiana Law Enforcement
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- Cybercrime & Investigative Technologies Section, Indiana State Police
- Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office: Detective Bureau
- Fishers Police Department: Special Investigations Unit
- Indiana State Police Cyber Crime Unit
- Indiana State Police: Cybercrime & Investigative Technologies Section
- Indiana State Police — Report an Internet Crime
- Indiana University Police Department
- Madison County Prosecutors Office: High Tech Crime Unit
- Tippecanoe County High Tech Crime Unit
Iowa Law Enforcement
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- Burlington Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigation Division
- Iowa Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General — Security Breach Notification
- Iowa Information Security Division
- The United States Attorney’s Office: Southern District of Southern Iowa: Criminal Division: Cyber-crime, Child Exploitation, Human Trafficking
Kansas Law Enforcement
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- Boone’s County Sheriff’s Cyber Crimes Task Force
- Cyberstalking, Kansas Attorney General
- Hays Police Department: High Tech Crime Unit
- Kansas Attorney General: In Your Corner: Your Identity
- Olathe Police Department: Investigations: Property Crimes
- Your Identity, In Your Corner, Kansas Attorney General
Kentucky Law Enforcement
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- The Bowling Green Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Cyber Safety, Kentucky Attorney General
- Hazards Police Department: Investigations Division
- LaGrange Police Department: Cyber Crime
- Louisville Police Department: Crimes Against Children Unit: Internet Crimes
- Paducah Police Department: General Investigations Unit
- Winchester Police Department: Criminal Investigations
Louisiana Law Enforcement
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- Baton Rogue Police Department: Criminal Investigations
- City of Bossier Marshal’s Office: Cyber Crime Unit
- The Cyber Crime Unit, Louisiana Department of Justice, Attorney General
- East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office: Computer Forensics Division
- Louisiana Department of Justice: Attorney General: The Cyber Crime Unit
- New Orleans Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- St. Charles Sheriff’s Office: Cyber Crime Unit
Maine Law Enforcement
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- Banger Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Brunswick Police Department: Criminal Investigation: Cyber Forensic
- Computer Crimes Unit, Maine State Police
- Consumer Protection, Identity Theft & Privacy, Maine Attorney General
- Maine Attorney General: Identity Theft & Privacy
- Maine State Police: Computer Crimes Unit
Maryland Law Enforcement
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- Baltimore County Police Department: Cyber/Online Crimes
- Calvert County Police Department: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Computer Crimes Unit, Criminal Enforcement Division, Maryland State Police
- Identity Theft Unit, Maryland Attorney General
- Maryland State Police: Criminal Enforcement Division: Computer Crimes Unit
- Montgomery Police Department: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Prince George’s County Police Department: Bureau of Homeland Security and Intelligence
- St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Division
Massachusetts Law Enforcement
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- Attorney General’s Guide to ID Theft for Victims and Consumers
- Belmont Police Department: Computer Crime Unit
- Brookline Police Department: Specific Unit
- Burlington Police Department
- The Cyber Crime Division, Office of the Attorney General
- Dedham Police Department: Metro LEC
- Dover Police Department: Cyber-Crime Investigations
- Massachusetts State Police: Specialized Units: Cyber Crimes Unit
- Medford Police Department: Cyber Crime and Data Forensics Unit
- Peabody Police Department: Cyber Crime Unit
- Somerville Police Department: General Investigations Unit
- TechSmart (Private Investigation)
- Winchester Police Department: Computer Crimes Unit (CCU)
Michigan Law Enforcement
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- Eaton County Police Department: Economic Crimes Unit
- Holland Public Safety: Criminal Investigations Division: Computer Forensics
- Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office: Operations Division: Criminal Investigations Section
- Livingston Police Department: Investigation Services Unit
- Macomb County Sheriff’s Office: MACE Reserve Unit
- Michigan State Police: Cyber Section
- Michigan State University Police Department and Public Safety: Digital Forensics and Cyber Crimes Unit (DFCCU)
- Southold Police Department: Internet/Computer Crimes Unit
- State of Michigan: Reporting Cyber Crime
- Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office: Investigation Division: Computer Crimes Unit
- Wyoming City Police Department: Investigations Unit
Minnesota Law Enforcement
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- Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office: General Investigations
- Chisago County Sheriff’s Office: Investigations Division: Property Crimes
- Cloquet Police Department: Investigations Division
- Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office: General Investigations
- Dakota County Sheriff’s Office: Specialty Units: Electronic Crimes Task Force
- Eden Prairie Police Department: Investigations Unit: Criminal Investigations
- Help for Crime Victims, Identity Theft, Office of Justice
- Minneapolis Police Department: Forensics Division: Computer Forensics
- Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force
- Moorhead Police Department: Investigations Division
- Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison: Identity Theft and Computers
- Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division
- Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Forensics & Crime Analysis
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office: Investigations Division: Computer Forensic Services
- Wright County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Division: Computer Forensics
Mississippi Law Enforcement
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- Biloxi Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division: Computer Forensics
- Cyber Crime Unit, Mississippi Attorney General
- Identity Theft, Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi
- Jacksons County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Forensic Division
- Mississippi Attorney General’s Office: Cyber Crime Division
- Richland Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
Missouri Law Enforcement
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- Boone County Sheriff’s Office: Cyber Crimes Task Force
- Cassville Police Department: Investigations Unit
- Digital Forensics Investigative Unit, Missouri State Highway Patrol
- Hazelwood Police Department: Criminal Investigations Team: Major Case Squad: Regional Computer Crime Education and Enforcement Group
- Identity Theft, Missouri Department of Revenue
- Independence Police Department: Criminal Investigations
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: Investigation Division
- Joplin Police Department: Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force
- Kansas City Police Department: Cyber Crimes Task Force
- Kirksville Police Department: Kirksville Regional Computer Crimes Unit
- Lebanon Police Department: Lake Area Cyber Crimes Task Force (LACCTF)
- Missouri State Highway Patrol: Digital Forensics Investigation Unit
- Phelps County Sheriff’s Department: The Southern-Central Missouri Computer Crimes Task Force (SCMCCTF)
- Platte County Sheriff’s Office: Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force (WMCCTF)
- Poplar Bluff Police Department Cyber Crimes Task Force
- St. Charles County Police Department: Cyber Crime Division
- St. Joseph Police Department: Electronic Crimes Unit (ECU)
- St. Louis Police Department: Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group
- Stone County Sheriff’s Office: Tri-Lakes Regional Internet Crimes Task Force
Montana Law Enforcement
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- Billings Police Department: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
- Bozeman Police Department: Detective Division: Computer Crime Unit
- Computer Crime, Montana Department of Justice
- Investigations Bureau, Montana Department of Justice
- Identity Theft & Security Freeze, Office of Consumer Protection, Montana Department of Justice
- Malta Police Force: Cyber Crimes Unit
Nebraska Law Enforcement
Nevada Law Enforcement
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- Fraud Protection, Nevada Consumer Affairs
- Henderson Police Department: Investigation Services Division
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
- Nevada Identity Theft Program, Attorney General
- Nevada Office of Cyber Defense Coordination
- Private Digital Investigations for Individuals and Businesses
- Reno Police Department: Financial/Computer Crimes Unit
- Washoe County Sheriff’s Office: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
New Hampshire Law Enforcement
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- Conway Police Department: Investigative Services Division
- Lebanon Police Department: Cyber Crimes Units
- Major Crime Unit, Investigative Services Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Safety
- Manchester Police Department: Cybercrimes Unit
- Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office: Cybercrime Investigations
- Nashua Police Department (NH): Computer Forensic Unit
- New Hampshire Criminal Justice Bureau
- New Hampshire State Police: Special Investigations
- Rochester Police Department: Investigative Service Bureau
New Jersey Law Enforcement
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- Cherry Hill Police Department: Investigative Unit
- Cyber Crimes Unit, New Jersey State Police
- Cyber Fraud Unit, New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
- Digital Technology Investigations Unit, New Jersey State Police
- Gloucester County Prosecutors Office: High Tech Crimes Unit
- High Tech Crime Bureau, New Jersey State Police
- New Brunswick Police Department: Major Crimes Unit
- New Jersey Consumer Affairs: Office of Consumer Protection: Cyber Fraud Unit
- New Jersey State Police: Special Investigations Section
- Office of the Monmouth County Prosecutor: Computer Crimes
- The Official Website for the State of New Jersey, Internet Safety
- Palisades Park Police Department: Cyber Crimes Unit
- Pemberton Township Police Department: Investigative Division
- Somerset County Police Department: Special Investigations Unit
- Sussex County Police Department: Internet Crime & Technology Unit
New Mexico Law Enforcement
New York Law Enforcement
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- Brooklyn District Attorneys Office: Cybercrimes Unit
- Buffalo Cyber Task Force
- Colonie Police Department: Computer Crimes Unit
- Computer Crime Unit, New York State Police
- Bureau of Internet and Technology, New York State Attorney General’s Office
- Erie County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Crimes Unit
- New York City Police Department: Computer Crimes Squad
- The New York County District Attorney’s Office, Resources for Victims of Identity Theft/Cybercrime
- New York State Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Internet and Technology
- New York State Police: Computer Crime Unit
- Queens District Attorneys Office: Cyber Crime Unit
- Rockland County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Crime Investigations
North Carolina Law Enforcement
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- Apex Police Department: Investigative Division
- Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office: Financial Crimes Unit
- Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office: Financial Crimes
- Carteret County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations
- City of Charlotte: Mecklenburg Police Department: Cyber Crimes Unit
- Guilford County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Crimes Unit
- Harnett County Sheriff’s Office: Digital Investigations Division
- Johnson County Sheriff’s Office: Major Crimes Division
- North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation: Computer Crimes Divisions
- Raleigh Police Department: Detective Division
- Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Wilmington Police Department: Cyber Crimes Unit
- Winston-Salem Police Department: Criminal Investigations: Computer Forensics
North Dakota Law Enforcement
Northern Mariana Islands Law Enforcement
Ohio Law Enforcement
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- Belmont County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Circleville Police Department: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
- Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: Cybercrimes
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office: Regional Electronics and Computer Investigations Unit (RECI)
- Kent Police Department: Detective Bureau
- Lorain Police Department: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Ohio Attorney General: Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Cyber Crimes Unit
- Identity Theft Unit, Ohio Attorney General
- Toledo Police Department: Investigative Services Division
- Twinsburg Police Department: Detective Bureau
- Worthington Police Department: Identity Theft Unit
Oklahoma Law Enforcement
Oregon Law Enforcement
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- Benton County Sheriff’s Office: Investigation Unit
- Canby Police Department: Detective Unit
- Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Forensics Unit (CFU)
- Corvallis Police Department: Investigations Unit
- Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Justice
- Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office: Detective Division
- Eugene Police Department: Financial Crimes Unit
- Identity Theft, Oregon Department of Transportation
- Jackson County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Medford Police Department: Financial Investigation Section (FIS)
- Milwaukie Police Department: Criminal Investigation Unit
- Newberg-Dundee Police Department: Computer Crime Unit
- Oregon State Police: Criminal Investigations Division: Major Crimes Section
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement
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- Chester County District Attorney’s Office: Computer Forensic Unit
- Delaware County Office of District Attorney: Criminal Investigations Division
- Internet Crimes Investigation, Pennsylvania State Police
- Lancaster County: Office of District Attorney: Computer Forensics Unit
- McKeesport Police Department: McKeesport Detective Bureau
- Monroe County Office Of District Attorney: Internet and Computer Crime
- Office of District Attorney: Lancaster County, PA Computer Forensic Unit
- Pennsylvania State Police: Investigative Services and Investigation
- Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: Mobile Crimes Unit
Puerto Rico Law Enforcement
Rhode Island Law Enforcement
South Carolina Law Enforcement
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- Anderson Police Department: Computer and Cell Phone Forensics Unit
- Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations Division
- Charleston Police Department: Special Investigation Unit
- Computer Crimes Center, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
- Greenville County Sheriff’s Office: Specialized Investigations Division
- Mount Pleasant Police Department: Criminal Investigations
- Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations
South Dakota Law Enforcement
Tennessee Law Enforcement
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- Blount County Sheriff’s Office: Criminal Investigations: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- City of Memphis: Police Department: Economic Bureau (Internet Fraud & Identity Theft)
- Cybercrime, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office: Electronic Crimes Unit
- Identity Crimes Unit, Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
- Knox County Sheriff’s Office: Cyber Investigations Unit
- Lebanon Police Department
- Murfreesboro Police Department: Forensic Science Unit
- Nashville Police Department: Fraud and Pawn Unit
- Portland Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation: Cybercrime and Digital Evidence Unit (CDEU)
- Technical Services Unit, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Texas Law Enforcement
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- Bexar County District Attorney’s Office: Public Integrity & Cyber Crime Division
- Computer Information Technology and Electronic Crime, Texas Department of Public Safety
- Dallas Police Department: Computer Squad Unit
- Georgetown Police Department: Criminal Investigations: Financial Crimes
- Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Office: High Tech Crime Unit
- Houston Police Department: Cyber & Financial Crimes Unit
- Longview Police Department: Technical Investigations Bureau
- McKenney Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division: Electronic and Financial Crimes
- Pearland Police Department: Crime Scene, Forensics, and Analytics Unit
- Pflugerville Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division: Computer Crimes
- Round Rock Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division: White Collar Crimes
- Texas Department of Public Safety: Computer Information Technology and Electronic Crime (CITEC)
- Victoria Police Department: Digital Forensic Unit
Utah Law Enforcement
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- Cyber Crimes, State Bureau of Investigation, Utah Department of Public Safety
- Davis County Sheriff’s Office: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- Logan Police Department: White Collar/Fraud
- Utah County Sheriff’s Office: Evidence and Forensics section
- Utah Department of Public Safety: State Bureau of Investigation: Cyber Crimes
Vermont Law Enforcement
Virginia Law Enforcement
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- Albemarle County Police Department: Criminal Investigations: Cybercrimes Lab
- Alexandria Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Amherst County Sheriff’s Office: Computer Crimes Unit
- Attorney General of Virginia: Computer Crime
- Caroline County Sheriff’s Office: General Investigations
- Chesapeake Police Department: Investigations Bureau
- City of Alexandria (VA): Criminal Investigation Unit
- Colonial Heights Police Department: Investigations Division
- Computer Crime, Attorney General of Virginia
- Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- Gloucester Cunty Sheriff’s Office: Investigations
- Hanover Sheriff’s Office: General Investigations
- High Tech Crimes, Virginia State Police
- Identity Theft, Attorney General of Virginia
- Louisa County Sheriff’s Office: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)
- Roanoke Police Department
- Smithfield Police Department: Cyber Crimes & Identity Theft
- Virginia Beach Police Department: Detective Bureau: Economic Crimes Unit*
- Virginia State Police: High Tech Crimes
- Waynesboro Police Department: Detective Division
Virgin Islands Law Enforcement
Washington Law Enforcement
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- Office of Attorney General: Internet Crimes
- Kennewick Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Access Washington, Internet Crime
- Seattle Police Department: Internet Crimes Against Children
- Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office: Special Investigations Unit
- Tacoma Police Department
- Washington State Private Investigators: Cybercrime
West Virginia Law Enforcement
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- Bridgeport Police Department: West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
- Huntington Police Department: Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB)
- West Virginia Attorney General: Identity Theft Prevention
- Wheeling Police Department: West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
- Parkersburg PD: Computer Crimes Unit
- West Virginia Identity Theft Resource Center
Wisconsin Law Enforcement
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- Division of Criminal Investigation, Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Brown County Sheriff’s Office: Digital Forensics Investigative Unit
- Chippewa Valley Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (CVRCFL)
- Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: Lake Superior Forensic Technology and Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
- Dunn County Sheriff’s Department: Criminal Investigations Unit
- Franklin Police Department: Investigative Services
- Green Bay Police Department: Investigations Division
- Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office: Consumer Fraud Unit
- Portage County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau
- State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Identity Theft
- St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office: Investigative Unit
- Waukesha Police Department: Criminal Investigations Division
- Wisconsin Department of Justice: Special Operations Bureau
- Wood County Sheriff’s Department Investigative Division
Wyoming Law Enforcement
About The FBI’s IC3.gov
Please note that this is the main FBI reporting point for all cybercrime. However, victims will need to know that the FBI does not follow up after reporting unless additional information is needed.
Federal Reporting Overview: Computer Hacking, Fraud, And Other Internet-Related Crime
The primary federal law enforcement agencies that investigate domestic crime on the Internet include: the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) . Each of these agencies has offices conveniently located in every state to which crimes may be reported. Contact information regarding these local offices may be found in local telephone directories. In general, federal crime may be reported to the local office of an appropriate law enforcement agency by a telephone call and by requesting the “Duty Complaint Agent.
Each law enforcement agency also has a headquarters (HQ) in Washington, D.C., which has agents who specialize in particular areas. For example, the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service both have headquarters-based specialists in computer intrusion (i.e., computer hackerHacker A computer hacker is a computer expert who uses their technical knowledge to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle, within a computerized system by non-standard means. Though the term hacker has become associated in popular culture with a security hacker – someone who utilizes their technical know-how of bugs or exploits to break into computer systems and access data which would otherwise be unavailable to them – hacking can also be utilized by legitimate figures in legal situations. For example, law enforcement agencies sometimes use hacking techniques in order to collect evidence on criminals and other malicious actors. This could include using anonymity tools (such as a VPN, or the dark web) to mask their identities online, posing as criminals themselves. Likewise, covert world agencies can employ hacking techniques in the legal conduct of their work. Oppositely, hacking and cyber-attacks are used extra- and illegally by law enforcement and security agencies (conducting warrantless activities), and employed by State actors as a weapon of both legal and illegal warfare.) cases.
To determine some of the federal investigative law enforcement agencies that may be appropriate for reporting certain kinds of crime, please refer to the following table:
| Type of Crime | Appropriate federal investigative law enforcement agencies |
| Computer intrusion (i.e. hacking) | |
| Password trafficking | |
| CounterfeitingCounterfeiting Counterfeiting is defined as the planned attempt to duplicate a real and authentic article such as a symbol, trademark or even money with the purpose to distort and convince the purchaser or the recipient to believe that he or she is really purchasing or receiving the real article itself. In the ecommerce and financial services industry, this often refers to counterfeit cards and checks. of currency | |
| Child Pornography or Exploitation | |
| Child Exploitation and Internet Fraud matters that have a mail nexus | |
| Internet fraud and SPAM | |
| Internet harassment | |
| Internet bomb threats | |
| Trafficking in explosive or incendiary devices or firearms over the Internet |
Other Cybercrime Reporting Resources
- The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)The mission of the Internet Crime Complaint Center is to provide the public with a reliable and convenient reporting mechanism to submit information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity and to develop effective alliances with law enforcement and industry partners. Information is analyzed and disseminated for investigative and intelligence purposes to law enforcement and for public awareness.The Internet Crime Complaint Center
- Department of Homeland Security’s National Infrastructure Coordinating Center: (202) 282-9201 (report incidents relating to national security and infrastructure issues)
- U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (U.S. CERT) (online reporting for technicians)
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Our managed peer supportPeer support Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters and can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, reflective listening (reflecting content and/or feelings), or in a support group. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self-help organizations and others meet, in person or online, to give each other connection and support on a reciprocal basis. Peer support is distinct from other forms of social support in that the source of support is a peer, a person who is similar in fundamental ways to the recipient of the support; their relationship is one of equality. A peer is in a position to offer support by virtue of relevant experience: he or she has "been there, done that" and can relate to others who are now in a similar situation. Trained peer support workers such as SCARS Volunteers receive special training and may be required to obtain Continuing Education Units, similar to clinical staff. Some other trained peer support workers may also be law-enforcement personnel and firefighters as well as emergency medical responders. groups allow victims to talk to other survivorsSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com and recover in the most experienced environment possible, for as long as they need. Recovery takes as long as it takes – we put no limits on our support!
SCARS is the most trusted support & education provider in the world. Our team is certified in trauma-informedTrauma-Informed Trauma-informed care shifts the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that health care needs to have a complete picture of a patient’s life situation — past and present — in order to provide effective care services with a healing orientation. Adopting trauma-informed practices can potentially improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and health outcomes. care, grief counselingCounseling Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes. A mental health counselor (MHC), or counselor, is a person who works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. Such persons may help individuals deal with issues associated with addiction and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging. They may also work with "Social Workers", "Psychiatrists", and "Psychologists". SCARS does not provide mental health counseling., and so much more!
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We also offer separate support groupsSupport Groups In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic, such as romance scams. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. They can be supervised or not. SCARS support groups are moderated by the SCARS Team and or volunteers. for family & friends too.
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SCARS Printed Books For Every Scam SurvivorSurvivor A Scam Survivor is a victim who has been able to fully accept the reality of their situation. That they were the victim of a crime and are not to blame. They are working on their emotional recovery and reduction of any trauma either on their own, through a qualified support organization, or through counseling or therapy. And has done their duty and reported the crime to their local police, national police, and on Anyscam.com From SCARS Publishing
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SCARS GREEN BOOK
Self-Help Self-Paced Recovery Program Guide
LEARN HOW TO RECOVER ON YOUR OWN
This program is designed to help scamScam A Scam is a confidence trick - a crime - is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust through deception. Scams or confidence tricks exploit victims using their credulity, naïveté, compassion, vanity, irresponsibility, or greed and exploiting that. Researchers have defined confidence tricks as "a distinctive species of fraudulent conduct ... intending to further voluntary exchanges that are not mutually beneficial", as they "benefit con operators ('con men' - criminals) at the expense of their victims (the 'marks')". A scam is a crime even if no money was lost. victims struggling to recover on their own and for those who want to understand the overall process. You can be using other resources, such as traumaTrauma Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. It can also leave you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust other people. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety or other emotional shocks, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized. Trauma requires treatment, either through counseling or therapy or through trauma-oriented support programs, such as those offered by SCARS. counseling or therapy, qualified support groups, or completely independent – on your own!
The SCARS Steps program is a complete program and is provided for the purpose of helping scam victims to overcome this experience. Throughout this SCARS Steps Program, we speak about issues and challenges that a victim may have and help guide them through their recovery. But each person is different and it is important to understand your own reasons for being vulnerable to being scammed.
After the trauma of being scammed, you need to take steps to recover and move on. This may be an alternative to counseling in the short term, but we still encourage you to seek out professional help & support. Throughout this SCARS Steps Program, we speak about issues, challenges, defects, or problems that a victim may have in a generalized way.
The SCARS GREEN BOOK will help you recover from your scam offline and it will always be there when you need it!
SCARS SLATE BOOK – Let Us Explain What Happened!
A Guide For Families & Friends Of Scam Victims
HOW TO HELP ROMANCE SCAM VICTIMS FOR FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF SCAM VICTIMS
This SCARS Publishing book represents a complete guide to help the families and friends understand how these scams work and how to help the victim.
The SCARS Slate Book should be purchased by family and friends to better understand what happened to the victim and the traumatic impact on them. But it can also be shared by the victim so that they do not have to explain to family and friends about the scam. This publication is to help others to help Scam Victims to make it through this traumatic experience and recover.
Each person is different and it is important to understand how relationship scamsRelationship Scam A Relationship Scam is a one-to-one criminal act that involves a trust relationship and uses deception & manipulation to get a victim to give to the criminal something of value, such as money! Click here to learn more: What Is A Relationship Scam? work and why people are vulnerable; to being scammed, how they were lured in, then groomed and manipulated. This understanding is essential in helping them through the process of ending the scam and then on to recovery. The SCARS Slate Book will provide the information necessary to help support a victim through this process.
SCARS RED BOOK
Your Personal Scam Evidence & Crime Record Organizer
ORGANIZE YOUR INFORMATION TO MAKE THE REPORTING PROCESS SIMPLE!
Helps you get and stay organized. This publication is to help Scam Victims organize their crime information. Complete this information before reporting to the police then bring this book with you
Before or after reporting to the police the RED BOOK gives you a dedicated tool to record all the essential facts of this crime. The Victim, the Scammers, the Money, and your Police interactions. Everything that really matters can be easily recorded for your immediate use and for the future!
As we have seen, money recovery/repayment programs can become available years after the scam ends and you need to keep all the details of this crime in case it is needed. We have also seen scammers being extradited to the U.S. and other countries, this will help in the event you testify or give statements, Additionally, this helps you have your information ready to qualify for victims’ benefits, compensation, or aid.
The Official SCARS RED BOOK is your way of recording all the important facts of this crime so that you do not lose essential information, Complete the RED BOOK then put it away with the confidence that you will have it if or when it is needed.
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