At Rise Against Scams, we believe that every report matters. Whether you’ve been targeted by a scam, know someone who has, or simply spotted suspicious activity — reporting it can help protect others and bring scammers to justice.
Scammers rely on silence. By reporting fraud, you:
Depending on your country, you should report scams to the relevant government and consumer protection agencies. Below are common destinations.
USAGov’s where to report a scam tool helps you find the best agency or organization to report the scam. Learn where to report a scam.
| Type of Scam | Where to Report |
|---|---|
| General scams | Federal Trade Commission (FTC): ReportFraud.ftc.gov |
| Identity theft | IdentityTheft.gov |
| Internet fraud | FBI – Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): ic3.gov |
| Financial scams | SEC Complaints: sec.gov/tcr |
| USPS Mail Fraud | uspis.gov/report |
| Your State Attorney General’s Office | naag.org/find-my-ag |
| Local Law Enforcement | usacops.com |
| Spam texts/emails | Forward to 7726 (SPAM) or report to email provider |
| Type of Scam | Where to Report |
|---|---|
| General scams | Action Fraud: actionfraud.police.uk |
| Suspicious emails | Forward to report@phishing.gov.uk |
| Suspicious texts | Forward to 7726 |
| Cybercrime | National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): ncsc.gov.uk |
| Citizens Advice | citizensadvice.org.uk |
| Type of Scam | Where to Report |
|---|---|
| Any type of fraud/scam | Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca |
| Internet crimes | RCMP: rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/online-crime |
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