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Reporting Scams & Fraud Worldwide – How To Report 2023/20242023-10-22T19:05:38-04:00
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Reporting Scams Worldwide

Reporting Scams & Cybercrimes

Directory of Agencies & Entities Worldwide For Reporting Scams Online

2023 Reporting Scams Tips:

Report to your Local Police or national police cybercrime unit first since they are your First Responders. After that, you should report to Anyscam.com & the U.S. FTC (they forward to the FBI)

Before filling in your report remember three things:

  1. Every REPORT MATTERS – even if it is not investigated!
  2. Law Enforcement is better than ever at recovering money! Always report to the local police!
  3. These are official crime reports and are governed by the laws of the country involved.
  4. Watch this video for how best to tell your story to the police – VIDEO
  5. Prepare your information in advance before reporting – view our Scam Victim’s Checklist here

♦ NEVER REPORT YOUR CRIME TO ANY PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT COMPANY – THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN EXPLOITING YOU

Updates & Corrections

  • Please tell us of any updates or errors in a comment below
  • Also, tell us about entities we should add and how to find them online

Reporting Scams

Reporting Scams is important since it tells your government about how bad this situation is! Reporting scams also allows you to take control back from the criminals – you are telling them and yourself who is now in control! It also helps you to declare your innocence if it becomes important later on.

Learn About Reporting Scams

U.S. Victims
– Crypto Related Crimes

1. Report to local police first

2. U.S. Secret Service – the Secret Service wants to talk to you

More about USSS Investigations: Financial and Cyber Crime Investigations (secretservice.gov)

U.S. Victims
– Romance Scams

1. Report to local police first

2. U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) wants to talk to you (managed by ICE)

  • Call HSI 1-866-347-2423 Tip Line and leave your information – if you speak to an operator tell them you want to report this to Homeland Security Investigations [Spanish is available too]
  • Leave just the basics:
    • Name, Complete Address, Phone, Email
    • Type of crime
    • How much was lost and last payment sent
    • Any identity information you have: name, location, contact info
    • Do not include all the dialog or promises the scammer made
  • An HSI Agent should contact you
  • More info: Report Incidents | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)

Where To Report?

Before you report the crime, please read this to help you prepare: https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/a-scam-victims-checklist-interacting-with-the-police/

IF YOU LOST MONEY

If you lost money: the way to report this is FIRST with your LOCAL POLICE – they are your first responders, and will be the ones to recover your money if at all possible!

Then with your national police or one of the agencies below!

ROMANCE SCAMS – U.S. VICTIMS

U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) wants to talk to you

  • Call HSI 1-866-347-2423 Tip Line and leave your information

DID YOU SEND CASH, GIFT CARDS, WIRE OR OTHER MONEY TRANSFER?

The FBI is the lead U.S. agency for fraud.

Report to the FBI at www.IC3.gov

DID YOU SEND CRYPTO OR WAS IT FOR CRYPTO?

The United States Secret Service is the lead agency for Crypto crimes:

U.S. Secret Service – the Secret Service wants to talk to you

IN ALL CASES – REGARDLESS OF YOUR COUNTRY:

Report to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS – the FTC will send a copy of your report to the FBI, so you don’t have to bother.

Then to SCARS on www.Anyscam.com – for worldwide distribution.

WARNING

  1. We recommend against reporting these crimes to the local police in the following countries since it may be unsafe for the victim: Afghanistan, Algeria, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
  2. WE RECOMMEND AGAINST REPORTING YOUR CRIME TO ANY PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT COMPANY – THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN EXPLOITING YOU! Only law enforcement or police agencies can recover your money since it will require investigation and court orders – NEVER PAY anyone to recover your money!

READ THIS: Also please read this: https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/scars-next-steps-you-gave-the-scammer-your-information/

Cybercrime Reporting Directory – Reporting Scams

Reporting Scams & Scammers Here (For Victims Worldwide)

U.S. FTC https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS and www.Anyscam.com

Also Reporting Scams To Your Local & National Police – Click on the Entity Name for more information

UNITED STATES Reporting Scams: UNITED STATES

REPORT HERE FIRST

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

SCARS CDN - Anyscam.com

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Argentina

Dirección Nacional de Ciberseguridad Argentino

 

Australia

Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

AUSTRALIA

Australian Cyber Security Hotline

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Australia

Crime Stoppers Australia

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Austria Reporting Scams: Austria

Anti-Fraud Office, Ministry of Finance

 

Bangladesh

Police Cyber Support for Women – PCSW

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Begium

Belgium Federal Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

 

Bulgaria

Bulgarian National Cybercrime Platform

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Canada

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

 

Canada

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Canada

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Crime Reporting [RCMP]

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Canada

Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Cybercrime Reporting

 

Chile

Brigada Investigadora del Ciber Crimen de Policía de Investigaciones

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Colombia

Centro Cibernético Policial

 

Costa Rica

Departamento de Investigaciones Criminales del Organismo de Investigación Judicial

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Croatia

National Police - Ministry of the Interior

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Cyprus

Cyprus Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Czech Republic

Chech Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Denmark/Greenland

Danish Police/Politi

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Domnican Republic

LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA

 

Dubai

Dubai Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Estonia

Politsei- ja Piirivalveamet

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Finland

Poliisi

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

France

Cybercrime - Ministère de l'Intérieur

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Germany

Federal Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

Google

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Greece

Hellenic Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Police Force - e-Report Centre

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Hungary

National Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

India

India Cybercrime Portal

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Indonesia

Direktorat Tindak Pidana Siber Bareskrim Polri

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Ireland

Garda

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Italy Reporting Scams: Italy

Polizia Postale e delle Comunicazioni - Polo Anticrimine della Polizia di Stato

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Japan

High-Tech Crime Technology Division of the National Police Agency

 

Japan

インターネット・ホットラインセンター | INTERNET HOTLINE CENTER JAPAN (IHC)

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Korea, Republic

Korean National Police Agency - Cyber Bureau

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Latvia

State Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Lithuania

ePolicija

 

Luxembourg

General Directorate of the Grand Ducal Police

 

Malaysia

CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMPLAINTS BUREAU, Malaysia Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Malaysia

Government of Malaysia

 

Malta

Pulizija Ta’ Malta – Gvern ta’ Malta

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Mexico

Policía Cibernética, Secretaría de Seguridad

 

United States Reporting Scams: United States

National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Netherlands

Politie

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

New Zealand

CERT NZ

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

New Zealand

NETSAFE New Zealand

 

New Zealand

New Zealand Police

 

Nigeria

[EFCC] Economic & Financial Crimes Commission

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

NORWAY

The National Criminal Investigation Service

 

Philippines

Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Poland

Policia

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Portugal

Centro Nacional de Cibersegurança [CNCS]

 

Portugal

Polícia Judiciária

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Puerto Rico (USA) Reporting Scams: Puerto Rico (USA)

Departamento de Justicia del Gobierno de Puerto Rico

 

Romania

National Directorate of Cyber Security [DNSC]

 

Romania

Romanian Police

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Singapore

Signapore Police Force

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Slovakia

Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

South Africa

SAPS - South African Police Service

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Spain Reporting Scams: Spain

Policía Nacional

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

SPAIN Reporting Scams: SPAIN

SPAIN/ESPANA Guardia Civil

 

Sweden

Polisen

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Switzerland

Kanton Zürich/Zurich Cantonal Police Cybercrime Division

 

Taiwan RoC

National Police Agency

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

USA - United States Reporting Scams: USA - United States

National Elder Fraud Hotline

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

United Kingdom Reporting Scams: United Kingdom

ActionFraud

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

United Kingdom Reporting Scams: United Kingdom

National Cyber Security Centre - Scam Website Reporting

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

United Kingdom Reporting Scams: United Kingdom

U.K. Information Commissioner's Office

 

United Kingdom Reporting Scams: United Kingdom

UK Serious Fraud Office

 

United States

CyberFlorida - The Florida Center for Cybersecurity

 

United States

National Elder Fraud Hotline

 

United States Reporting Scams: United States

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations [FBI]

 

United States

Federal Reserve System

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

United States

U.S. Federal Trade Commission [FTC]

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

UNITED STATES Reporting Scams: UNITED STATES

REPORT HERE FIRST

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

UNITED STATES Reporting Scams: UNITED STATES

Secret Service

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

United States

U.S. Citizens & Immigration Service - Fraud Reporting

 

United States

[IRS] Internal Revenue Service

 

United States Reporting Scams: United States

United States All

 

Worldwide

Instagram a Division of META

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

Facebook - Division of META

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

Google (Gmail)

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

LinkedIn - a Microsoft Company

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

Worldwide

Twitter

PREFERRED REPORTING ENTITY

 

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