Scam & Fraud Resources

We point readers to authoritative, independent organisations for reporting fraud and finding reliable scam information. If you’ve been targeted, these are the right places to go.

Report a scam or fraud

• FTC, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, report scams and fraud in the US.
• FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), report internet-enabled crime in the US.
• Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.

Information and consumer protection

• FTC Consumer Advice (consumer.ftc.gov), plain-language guides on common scams.
• AARP Fraud Watch Network, scam alerts and a helpline.
• CISA, official guidance on staying safe online.

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