Where do you go to report Internet Scams And Fraud? Go to the
IC3 – Internet Crime Complaint Center
https://www.ic3.gov/about/default.aspx
IC3 Mission Statement
The mission of the Internet Crime Complaint Center is to provide the public with a reliable and convenient reporting mechanism to submit information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity and to develop effective alliances with law enforcement and industry partners. Information is analyzed and disseminated for investigative and intelligence purposes to law enforcement and for public awareness.
Taken directly from their website:
https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
Taken directly from their page:
Filing a Complaint with the IC3
https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
“The IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the complainant. We can best process your complaint if we receive accurate and complete information from you. Therefore, we request you provide the following information when filing a complaint:
- Victim’s name, address, telephone, and email
- Financial transaction information (e.g., account information, transaction date and amount, who received the money)
- Subject’s name, address, telephone, email, website, and IP address
- Specific details on how you were victimized
- Email header(s)
- Any other relevant information you believe is necessary to support your complaint”
https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
More info is available here:
https://www.ic3.gov/media/IC3-Fraud-Alert.pdf
Here is a screenshot of that Flyer – clicking on it will take you to the .pdf file:
