Report a Scam in United States
The official places to report fraud, cybercrime and scams in United States. Reporting is free, and it helps even when the money itself cannot be recovered.
FTC — ReportFraud
The Federal Trade Commission's official site for reporting fraud, scams and bad business practices; your report feeds law-enforcement databases nationwide.
Visit FTC — ReportFraud (opens in a new tab)FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
The primary US channel for reporting online crime, including wire fraud, business email compromise and investment fraud, to the FBI.
Visit FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) (opens in a new tab)BBB Scam Tracker
Report a scam to the Better Business Bureau and search what others have flagged in your area to warn the next person targeted.
Visit BBB Scam Tracker (opens in a new tab)Links open each organisation's own website in a new tab. CheckAScam is independent and not affiliated with any body listed here. If a crime is in progress or someone is in danger, contact your local emergency number first.
Lost money to one of these? Work through our recovery guide — it covers card and bank-transfer refunds and the follow-up recovery scam to avoid.