What Would You Like to Report?
Select the type of scam you want to report.
Quick Answer
Quick answer: before you file a report, separate the case by object type. The website, wallet, chat, email, and payment method determine which reporting path and which agency record you should use.
Pick the Right Path First
Route by Case Type First, Then Move into Formal Reporting
Reporting works best when the case is routed into the right path and the domain, wallet, chat, email, and payment evidence are already organized.
Website
Report a Scam Website
Use this for phishing sites, fake stores, impersonation logins, and payment pages.
Crypto
Report a Crypto Scam
Use this for wallet addresses, tokens, contracts, fake exchanges, and on-chain fraud.
Official Agencies
Open the Official Reporting Guides
If the main jurisdiction is already clear, use the matching government reporting guide next.
Already Affected
Start with the Victim Action Plan
If you need to know whether to freeze, reset, or preserve evidence first, start with the action plan.
Not sure where to report? Match your scam type
| Type of scam | Where to report first |
|---|---|
| Investment / crypto scam | Your bank or exchange first, then FBI IC3 + your financial regulator |
| Online shopping / fake store | Card issuer chargeback, then FTC (US) or Action Fraud (UK) |
| Phishing / account takeover | Reset credentials + 2FA, then IC3 and the impersonated platform |
| Impersonation (bank / govt / support) | The real institution, then your national fraud agency |
| Romance / relationship scam | IC3 (US) or Action Fraud (UK), plus the platform where you met |
| Outside the US / UK / HK | Use your own country’s official channels below |
If You Are Still Confirming a Brand-Impersonation Story, Start with These Object Pages
Many reports still need one more identification step before filing: confirm what brand, support team, payment object, or storefront is being impersonated.
PayPal Contact Check
Is This PayPal Support Contact Real
Check whether a supposed PayPal email, refund notice, or support message is real before you call back, pay, or share account details.
Binance Support Check
Is This Binance Support Contact Real
Check whether a Binance support contact is real before you transfer funds, share codes, or move the case into a private chat.
Coinbase Support Check
Is This Coinbase Support Contact Real
Check whether a Coinbase support contact is real before you log in elsewhere, call back, share codes, or move funds.
Amazon Store Check
Is This Amazon Store or Support Message Real
Check whether an Amazon-themed store, order message, or support path is real before you pay, install anything, or leave the normal shopping flow.
Many People Check These Common Scam Messages Before Filing
Many people do not start with a formal report. They first check whether an invoice email, account restriction, support email, or refund message is part of a scam.
Email Review
Binance support email Review
Check whether a Binance support email is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.
Email Review
Binance account restricted notice Review
Check whether a Binance account restricted notice is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.
Email Review
Coinbase account restricted notice Review
Check whether a Coinbase account restricted notice is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.
Email Review
PayPal account restricted notice Review
Check whether a PayPal account restricted notice is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.
More country and region guides
If the victim, payment, or platform trail points somewhere else, switch to the guide that matches the main jurisdiction.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in United States
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to United States. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in United Kingdom
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to United Kingdom. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Australia
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Australia. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Singapore
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Singapore. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in India
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to India. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Japan
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Japan. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Canada
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Canada. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in South Korea
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to South Korea. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Vietnam
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Vietnam. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Germany
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Germany. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in France
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to France. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in Brazil
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to Brazil. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Country Guide
How to report a scam in United Arab Emirates
Use this page when the scam, payment, account, or evidence trail is tied to United Arab Emirates. It helps you decide which official route to open first.
Official reporting channels · United States
If this is where you are based, report to your national bodies — they can act on your case directly.
- FTC ReportFraud
Federal Trade Commission consumer fraud reporting portal.
- FBI IC3
Internet Crime Complaint Center for online and crypto fraud.
- CFPB Consumer Complaint
For bank, credit card, loan, and payment-related fraud.
- AARP Fraud Watch Helpline· 1-877-908-3360
Free helpline for victims of any age (English/Spanish).
ScamLens is an independent service, not a government agency. We only link to official channels; only the agency itself can process your report.
Official links last verified2026-04-24
Official Reporting Guides
If you already know the main jurisdiction, use the matching government reporting guide next.
US FTC
How to Report a Scam to the FTC
An official consumer-fraud route for fake merchants, impersonation, and online scams.
Open guideUS IC3
How to Report a Scam to FBI IC3
Best when the case includes online evidence such as websites, emails, wallets, accounts, or cross-platform contact points.
Open guideUnited Kingdom
How to Report Fraud to Action Fraud
The UK national reporting route for fraud and cyber crime.
Open guideHong Kong
How to Report a Scam to Hong Kong Police
Includes the 18222 anti-scam helpline and formal Hong Kong Police reporting paths.
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