Report a Scam
If you have encountered a scam, reporting it helps protect others and may help you recover. Use official channels for your country.
If you may have lost money or shared details
- Contact your bank or card provider immediately to stop or dispute payments.
- Change passwords for any affected accounts and turn on two-factor authentication.
- Report to your national fraud or consumer protection authority (see below).
Where to report
- United States: Report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
- Canada: Report to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
- United Kingdom: Report to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk, and suspicious texts by forwarding to 7726.
- Australia: Report to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au.
- European Union: Contact your national consumer protection or police cybercrime unit.
Always look up these organisations directly through a search engine or official government portal rather than following links from a suspicious message.
Report to the platform or company
Most banks, email providers, marketplaces, and social platforms have their own fraud or phishing reporting tools. Reporting through the official app or website helps them take down scam accounts and pages.
Forward suspicious texts
In many countries you can forward scam SMS messages to a short spam-reporting number provided by your mobile carrier. Check your carrier's official guidance.
Disclaimer: This website provides educational information to help people recognise scam patterns and red flags. It is not legal, financial, cybersecurity, or law enforcement advice. Reporting destinations may change; verify current contact details through official government websites.