Where to report a scam.

Australia.

• Scamwatch

  Report any suspicious contact or scam, even if you lost nothing. Reports help warn others.1

  Address: scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam

• ReportCyber

  Report a cybercrime, a cyber security incident, a vulnerability or a ransomware payment.2

  Address: cyber.gov.au/submit-a-report

United Kingdom.

• Report Fraud (England and Wales)

  If you have lost money or been hacked because of an online scam or fraud and you are in England or Wales.3

  Address: reportfraud.police.uk

• Suspicious emails

  Forward a suspicious email to this address. The National Cyber Security Centre will investigate it.3

  Address: report@phishing.gov.uk

• Suspicious text messages

  Forward the text to 7726. It is free and reports the message to your mobile phone provider.3

  Address: 7726

United States.

• ReportFraud (Federal Trade Commission)

  The place to report a scam or a payment you made to a scammer.4

  Address: ReportFraud.ftc.gov

• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

  The central place to report cyber-enabled crime. It is run by the FBI.5

  Address: ic3.gov

Ireland.

• Your local Garda station

  If you are not sure whether you were a victim of fraud, the Garda advice is to report it to your local station, and to your bank if it applies.6

  Address: garda.ie/en/crime/fraud/

• Your bank

  If your bank account has been used or compromised, tell your bank straight away to limit the loss.6

  Address: garda.ie/en/crime/fraud/

• National Cyber Security Centre

  Organisations can report a cyber security incident here.7

  Address: ncsc.gov.ie

Canada.

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reporting system

  Victims and witnesses can report a fraud or cybercrime online, and may do so anonymously.8

  Address: reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca

Spain.

• Oficina Virtual de Denuncias (Policía Nacional)

  A police report form on the internet. You must then sign it at the police station you chose, within 72 hours, or it has no legal validity.9

  Address: denuncias.policia.es/OVD/

• INCIBE helpline, 017

  A free, confidential helpline for citizens, businesses and minors, with expert advice.10

  Address: 017

Peru.

• Central Única de Denuncias: scams and other frauds

  Online report of scams, for example fake messages from banks or fake shops. You can give your name or not; the service says your identity is kept private either way.11

  Address: gob.pe/114029-central-unica-de-denuncias-cud-denunciar-estafas-y-otras-defraudaciones

• Central Única de Denuncias: computer crimes

  Online report of phishing, smishing, stolen card use and fake social media shops.12

  Address: gob.pe/114031-central-unica-de-denuncias-cud-denunciar-delitos-informaticos

Chile.

• Report to Carabineros (ChileAtiende guide)

  You can report all year through the Comisaría Virtual, by phone or at a Carabineros station. Scams (estafas) are on the list of what to report.13

  Address: chileatiende.gob.cl/fichas/32194-denuncia-ante-carabineros-por-robo-y-otros-delitos

• Your bank or card issuer (Ley de Fraudes, explained by the CMF)

  Tell your financial institution as soon as you notice. The law limits the user's responsibility for lost, stolen or fraudulent use of payment means.14

  Address: cmfchile.cl/educa/621/w3-article-29826.html

Could not be listed: The police (PDI) and national cyber response (CSIRT) pages blocked an automatic visit, so they are not listed here.

Dominican Republic.

• ProUsuario (Superintendencia de Bancos)

  Complaints about a bank or financial entity. WhatsApp 809-731-3535, or *778 from a mobile phone at no charge.15

  Address: prousuario.gob.do/servicios/quejas-y-denuncias/

• Centro Nacional de Ciberseguridad (CSIRT-RD)

  The national centre has a 'Reportar incidente' section for cyber security incidents.16

  Address: cncs.gob.do

Could not be listed: The police and prosecutor pages blocked an automatic visit, so they are not listed here.

Mexico.

• Guardia Nacional citizen line, 088

  If you are a victim of a cybercrime, call 088 for guidance on how to file your report.17

  Address: 088

• CONDUSEF

  The commission for the protection of users of financial services. It issues alerts about impersonation of financial companies and handles complaints.18

  Address: gob.mx/condusef

Portugal.

• Queixa Eletrónica

  Online police complaint service. Burla (fraud) is on its list of crimes. For crimes it does not cover, go to or call the nearest police authority; for a crime in progress call 112.19

  Address: queixaselectronicas.mai.gov.pt

Could not be listed: The national cyber security centre (CNCS) page could not be reached, so it is not listed here.

Brazil.

• Polícia Civil of your state (Boletim de Ocorrência)

  After a scam, the telecom regulator Anatel advises a complaint to the company and to Anatel, and a police report (Boletim de Ocorrência) with the Polícia Civil of your state.20

  Address: Polícia Civil do seu estado

• Example: Polícia Civil do Paraná

  One state's police site lists an online report for estelionato (fraud). Every state has its own site, so look for yours.21

  Address: policiacivil.pr.gov.br