--- title: "Reporting Scams & Fraud Worldwide – How To Report 2023/2024" canonical: https://romancescamsnow.com/reporting-scams-entity-directory/ type: page author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team" published: 2021-11-27 modified: 2023-10-22 summary: "" organization: "SCARS Institute - Encyclopedia of Scans - World's #1 Anti-Scam Website - Romance Scams NOW" organization_url: https://romancescamsnow.com/ llms: https://romancescamsnow.com/llms.txt --- # Reporting Scams & Fraud Worldwide – How To Report 2023/2024 # 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](http://www.Anyscam.com) & the [U.S. FTC](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS) (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](https://youtu.be/AXcSUJvnNOc) **for how best to tell your story to the police - [VIDEO](https://youtu.be/AXcSUJvnNOc) 5. **Prepare your information in advance before reporting - view our [Scam Victim’s Checklist](https://romancescamsnow.com/dating-scams/a-scam-victims-checklist-interacting-with-the-police/) 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** - Find the nearest U.S. Secret Service Field Office to you [https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices](https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices) - Crypto Scams can also be reported by email to: [CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov](mailto: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)](https://www.secretservice.gov/investigation) ## 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** - **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)](https://www.dhs.gov/report-incidents) ## 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/](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](http://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](https://www.secretservice.gov/contact/field-offices) - Crypto Scams can also be reported by email to: [CryptoFraud@SecretService.gov](mailto: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](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](http://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/](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](https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?orgcode=SCARS) and [www.Anyscam.com](http://www.Anyscam.com) Also Reporting Scams To Your Local & National Police - Click on the Entity Name for more information --- Please tell us about any errors or bad links in a comment. Also, tell us about any agencies or entities that we should add. **Reporting Scams Matters!** Please report every scam even if your police say they can't help you right now, they may be able to help and recover your money in the future!