Reporting Scams & Fraud Worldwide – How To Report 2023/2024SCARS Institute Editorial Team2023-10-22T19:05:38-04:00

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:

Every REPORT MATTERS – even if it is not investigated!
Law Enforcement is better than ever at recovering money! Always report to the local police!
These are official crime reports and are governed by the laws of the country involved.
Watch this video for how best to tell your story to the police – VIDEO
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

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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

Find the nearest U.S. Secret Service Field Office to you
https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices
Crypto Scams can also be reported by email to: CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov
Victims who require further assistance may call 1-888-813-USSS (888-813-8777)
Deaf and hard of hearing 202-406-5370

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

Find the nearest U.S. Secret Service Field Office to you
https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices
Crypto Scams 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

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

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.
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/