Where to report fraud and cybercrime
Choose an official reporting authority for your country. TalkScams is an independent community: posting an experience here does not file an official police, government, or bank complaint.
If you have lost money, contact your bank or payment provider promptly and use the relevant official reporting service.
Canada
Report cybercrime or fraud online
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre / RCMP
Canada’s national online fraud and cybercrime reporting service, including an anonymous reporting option.
When to use: Report suspected fraud whether you lost money or only witnessed an attempt.
Reporting instructions and phone support
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Government guidance on reporting online or by phone, and what to do if you are a victim.
When to use: Use if you need more information before filing, or prefer telephone reporting.
Report a CRA account scam or identity theft
Canada Revenue Agency
Official actions for suspicious CRA account activity and possible tax-related identity theft.
When to use: Use when your CRA account or Canadian tax information may have been compromised.
United States
Report scams, fraud or deceptive businesses
Federal Trade Commission
The FTC accepts reports about scams and fraudulent or deceptive business practices.
When to use: Use for consumer fraud, impersonation, shopping and related scams.
Report internet crime
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
The FBI’s intake center for cyber-enabled fraud and other internet crimes.
When to use: Use for online scams, compromised accounts, investment fraud, and similar cyber-enabled offenses.
India
File a cybercrime complaint
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal — Ministry of Home Affairs
India’s official portal for online cybercrime complaints, including scams and financial fraud. Financial-fraud victims can also call 1930 promptly for reporting assistance.
When to use: Use for cybercrime in India; if money was taken, contact your bank and call 1930 without delay.
Report a suspicious number, URL or social account
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
Share suspicious phone numbers, websites, messaging handles or social profiles for cybercrime analysis. This is not a substitute for a victim complaint.
When to use: Use to flag a suspicious contact or website; file a complaint through the main portal if you were a victim.
Europe
Find the correct police authority in your country
Europol — national police reporting directory
Europol links to national law-enforcement reporting routes. Europol does not accept crime reports from members of the public directly.
When to use: Use if your European country is not listed below or you need to find the appropriate national police.
Report fraud or cybercrime — England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Report Fraud — City of London Police · United Kingdom
Official fraud and cybercrime reporting service. For incidents in Scotland, contact Police Scotland instead (101 for non-emergencies).
When to use: Use for fraud or cybercrime in England, Wales or Northern Ireland; this service replaced Action Fraud.
Report internet fraud to the police
Polizei Onlinewache — German state police · Germany
Choose the German state where the incident occurred, or your state of residence if the incident occurred online or the location is unknown.
When to use: Use for eligible non-emergency internet fraud reports; available forms differ by state.
Report online scams and file a complaint
Service-Public.fr — THESEE and police guidance · France
French government guidance on fraud. THESEE accepts certain eligible online scam complaints; other cases can be reported to police or gendarmerie.
When to use: Use to determine whether THESEE supports your type of online fraud or whether to contact local police.
Report an online scam
An Garda Síochána · Ireland
Garda guidance asks victims to contact their local Garda station and retain scam messages, payment information and other evidence.
When to use: Use for suspected fraud in Ireland; make the crime report to your local Garda station.
Report online buying or selling fraud
Politie Nederland · Netherlands
Dutch police guidance for online marketplace and shopping fraud. Online police reporting may require DigiD.
When to use: Use if you were affected by internet buying/selling fraud in the Netherlands.
Report fraud or a cybercrime to the national police
Policía Nacional — Oficina Virtual de Denuncias · Spain
Official Spanish police online reporting entry point. Eligibility restrictions apply and some reports require an in-person police visit.
When to use: Use for eligible incidents in Spain; follow the police instructions to complete a legally valid report.