Reporting a Scam
If you have been a victim of a scam or suspect fraud, you can report the crime to several government agencies. Victims can file a police report at their local police precinct to document the crime. Alternatively, if you are not comfortable with engaging with law enforcement, you may ask the government agency for procedural requirements. Visiting the agency’s website will give you an idea of the types of fraud that they investigate. The agencies that you can report to, include:
The FTC recommends contacting each of the nationwide credit bureaus to effectuate the credit freeze:Equifax (800) 685-1111, Experian (888) 397-3742, and TransUnion (888) 909-8872.
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC): www.ftc.gov, 877-382-4357
- Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov 212-384-1000
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) www.irs.gov; 800-829-1040
- https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-central
- https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/report-phishing
- US Postal Inspection Service, www.uspis.gov, (877) 876-2455
- Centers for Medicare/ Medicaid Services www.medicare.gov (855) 613-7080www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Components/CPI/CPIReportingFraud(800) 633-4227
The FTC recommends contacting each of the nationwide credit bureaus to effectuate the credit freeze:Equifax (800) 685-1111, Experian (888) 397-3742, and TransUnion (888) 909-8872.