THE FACT DESK

★ A pocket-sized BS detector for the internet ★

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Where to Report a Scam & Get Real Help

If you've been scammed, targeted, or you spotted something dodgy — the agencies below can actually do something about it. Reports help them build cases, warn others, and sometimes recover money. It takes a few minutes and it matters.

🇺🇸 United States

ReportFraud.ftc.gov FTC's main fraud & scam reporting portal. Helps build cases against scammers. ☎ 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)
IC3.gov FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center — for online fraud, cybercrime, ransomware, romance scams.
IdentityTheft.gov If your identity was stolen — get a personal recovery plan.
USA.gov · Stop Scams Plain-language guide to reporting common scam types by category.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

reportfraud.police.uk UK's national fraud & cybercrime reporting service (replaced Action Fraud in Dec 2025). England, Wales & NI. ☎ 0300 123 2040
Police Scotland In Scotland, report fraud directly to Police Scotland. ☎ 101
NCSC · Report a scam website Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk · texts to 7726
Citizens Advice Free, confidential advice if you're not sure whether something is a scam.

🌍 Everywhere Else

eConsumer.gov International scam reporting — partnership of 65+ consumer protection agencies. Available in 9 languages.
🇦🇺 Scamwatch (Australia) Australia's national scam reporting service.
🇨🇦 Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Canada's central fraud agency. ☎ 1-888-495-8501
🇪🇺 Europol Find your country's official cybercrime reporting agency in the EU.

🆘 Lost money or shared sensitive info?

Act fast — every minute counts:

Stop talking to them. Don't send more money, don't "verify," don't call them back.
Call your bank or card provider immediately. Ask to freeze cards, reverse transfers, and flag the account.
Change passwords on any account you may have shared, especially email and banking.
File a report with the agencies above. Even if you can't get the money back, your report helps stop them targeting others.
Talk to someone. Scam victims are often targeted again. Tell a trusted friend or family member — embarrassment is the scammer's best friend.

Need emotional support? Scams cause real harm. Victim Support (UK) · VictimConnect (US) offer free, confidential help.