Fraud Cleanup

Report a scam and recover

First

  1. The Recovery Scam That Comes After the First One

    Someone offering to get your lost money back is probably running the next scam. Here is how the FTC says these refund and recovery scams work, and what to do instead.

  2. What to Do If You Get Scammed: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Scams happen through many channels and to many people. Work through these steps to protect your money and report it.

  3. How to File an FBI Fraud Report at ic3.gov

    The FBI takes fraud reports through its Internet Crime Complaint Center. Here is who can file, what to include, and what happens after.

  4. How to File an Identity Theft Police Report

    Experian says a police report may help when a creditor requires one. Here is when it helps, where to file, and how it fits your recovery.

  5. How to Report a Scam to the Police

    Yes, you can report a scam to the police. Here is when a police report helps, how to reach the police, and which other agencies take scam reports too.

  6. How to Report a Scam Text the Right Way

    A suspicious text just landed. Here is where to send it, which agency handles which kind, and what to do if you already tapped the link.

  7. How Do I Report a Scam Email: A Step-by-Step Guide

    You got a suspicious email. Here is how to spot it, where to send it, and what to do after.

Then

  1. Where to Report Scam Calls and What Happens Next

    You got a scam call. Here is where to report it, what to write down first, and how to block the calls that keep coming.

  2. Where to Report a Scam Phone Number

    One number, two forms. Which one you use depends on whether the call cost you money. Here is how to file it right.

  3. How to Report a Scam Website in the USA

    You spotted a fake site. Here is where to send the report, and what reporting can and cannot do for you.

  4. How to Remove a Fraud Alert From Your Credit Report

    Removing a fraud alert takes a request at each bureau. Placing one is shared. Removing one is not.

  5. Credit Report Identity Theft: What to Look For and Do

    Identity theft shows up on your credit report. Learn how to spot it, and how fraud alerts and security freezes work.

  6. How to File an EBT Fraud Report After a Theft

    Money gone from an EBT card? Here is what counts as EBT fraud, what to gather, and where to report it.

  7. How to Report a Scam: Where to Go and What to Bring

    You can report a scam to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, or at DoNotCall.gov if you lost no money. Here is which one fits your case and what to gather first.

Later

  1. How to File a PayPal Fraud Report

    A fake PayPal email, text or call is easy to spot once you know the signs. Here is where to send it.

  2. How to Report Tax Fraud and IRS Impersonators

    Someone called claiming to be the IRS, or a return showed up in your name. Here is where each kind of tax fraud goes.

  3. How to Report a Medicare Scam Call

    A call claiming to be from Medicare asks for your number or money. Here is how to spot it, protect your number, and report it.

  4. How to Report Fraud to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov

    ReportFraud.ftc.gov is where the FTC says to report a scam. Here is what the FTC does with them, what to gather first, and when to go somewhere else.

  5. How to File an FTC Identity Theft Report

    IdentityTheft.gov turns your report into a recovery plan. Here is what the report is, how to file it, and what it unlocks.