Your voice can protect others. Whether you’re a victim of fraud or you’ve spotted a suspicious scheme, knowing where to report it makes all the difference. Here is a curated list of key reporting channels across the United States:

🌎 General Consumer Fraud & Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Main Website: https://www.ftc.gov/
• Report Fraud: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
• Report Identity Theft: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
• National Do Not Call Registry: https://www.donotcall.gov/
• Phone Support: 1-877-FTC-HELP or 1-877-ID-THEFT

Why report? The FTC uses reports to track patterns and take legal action to protect the public.

🏦 Consumer Financial Fraud

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

• Website: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
• Submit a Complaint: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
• Education & Tools: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/fraud/

🚓 General Criminal Fraud

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Website: https://www.fbi.gov/
• Submit a Tip: https://tips.fbi.gov/home

Internet Crime (Phishing, Lottery Scams, etc.)

• IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Center: https://complaint.ic3.gov/

🌪️ Disaster-Related Fraud

National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)

• Report Form: https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/webform/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form
• Phone: 1-866-720-5721 | Fax: (225) 334-4707

🏥 Health Care, Medicare & Medicaid Fraud

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services – Office of Inspector General

• Report Fraud: https://tips.oig.hhs.gov/
• Hotline: 1-800-HHS-TIPS

📬 Mail Fraud / Sweepstakes Scams

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

• Website: https://www.uspis.gov/report
• Phone: 1-800-372-8347

📈 Securities & Investment Fraud

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Submit a Tip: https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaint
• Website: https://www.sec.gov/
• Phone: 1-800-SEC-0330

🏛️ Local & State Fraud

State Attorney General’s Office & Local Law Enforcement

• Find your state AG: Search “[Your State] Attorney General” online
• Report fraud to your local police department

🔐 Freeze Your Credit:

Visit all three of the credit bureaus’ websites to freeze your credit with each.

• Equifax: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services
• Experian: https://www.experian.com/help/credit-freeze/
• TransUnion: https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze

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Your report matters. Even if you’re unsure whether it’s fraud, reporting can prevent someone else from becoming a victim.

Stay aware. Stay empowered. We fight fraud by exposing it, together.

If you have a fraud story to share, email 📧 tips@thetruthaboutthefword.com