ReportFraud.ftc.gov
You can report a scam, a company or an unwanted call, and you get next steps to protect yourself.
Good to know
The FTC says it cannot resolve your individual report, but it uses reports to investigate fraud. It says the FTC will never tell you to move your money to protect it or to buy gold. The site comes in many languages.
Before you call
They may ask
- what happened: you report a scam, a company or an unwanted call, and say as much as you choose, because how much personal information you give is up to you
They can
- take your report online and give you your next steps for protecting yourself
- share your report with law enforcement partners, which the site says is over 2,000 law enforcers
- take reports in many languages, listed on the site
They cannot
- resolve your individual report: the FTC uses reports to investigate and bring cases
- tell you to move your money to protect it, or to withdraw cash or buy gold: the FTC says it never does, and anyone who says so is a scammer
- keep your report from the person or company you report: the FTC says it may share what you give with them, so give only what you are comfortable with
In the emergency guides: My bank account was frozen or closed → · I'm behind on my mortgage and could lose my home → · A debt collector is chasing me, or I got court papers about a debt → · A flood, fire or storm hit my home → · I paid a scammer, or think I've been scammed → · I got a tax bill or letter I can't pay or don't understand →
- Website
- https://reportfraud.ftc.gov
- Hours
- Online
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
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