Report a Scam

Your report helps protect others. Share your experience to prevent someone else from becoming a victim.

Why Reporting Scams Matters

Your report is valuable even if you didn't fall victim to the scam.

Protect Others

Your experience helps warn other seniors about emerging threats before they become victims.

Identify Patterns

Your report helps us track scam trends and alert the community to new tactics.

Support Enforcement

Reports can help authorities identify and shut down scam operations.

If You've Been Scammed

If you've lost money or shared personal information, please also visit our Get Help page for immediate steps to protect yourself.

Report a Scam

Please provide as much detail as possible about the scam you encountered.








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Other Places to Report Scams

We encourage you to also report scams to these official agencies.

Federal Trade Commission

The FTC collects scam reports to identify patterns and help with law enforcement investigations.

  • Report identity theft
  • Report fraud and scams
  • Report unwanted calls

FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center

The IC3 accepts online internet crime complaints from victims or third parties.

  • Report internet-related crime
  • Report ransomware
  • Report business email compromise

Local Law Enforcement

Reporting to your local police department creates an official record of the crime.

  • File a police report
  • Get documentation for insurance
  • Help local authorities warn others

Industry-Specific Reporting Options

Financial Scams

Report to your bank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

CFPB Complaint Portal →

Social Security Scams

Report to the Office of the Inspector General.

SSA OIG Report Form →

Tax Scams

Report to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

TIGTA Report Form →

Medicare Scams

Report to the Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS OIG Report Form →

Charity Scams

Report to the National Center for Disaster Fraud.

NCDF Report Form →

Online Shopping Scams

Report to the Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker.

BBB Scam Tracker →

"After receiving a suspicious text message claiming to be from my bank, I reported it here. Two weeks later, a family member received the same message but knew it was a scam because she had seen my report. Sharing your experience really does help protect others."

James Thomas

Age 65, Illinois

Recent Community Reports

These reports from other community members highlight current scam trends.

Phone Scam
Reported: March 15, 2025

Medicare Card Replacement

"I received a call from someone claiming to be from Medicare. They said they needed to send me a new card but first needed to verify my information, including my Medicare number and banking details. I recognized this as a scam and hung up."

Reported from: Florida, USA

Email Scam
Reported: March 14, 2025

Amazon Order Confirmation

"I received an email claiming to be from Amazon about an order I never placed for an expensive electronics item. The email had a button to 'Cancel Order' which led to a fake Amazon login page. The sender email was amazonorders@secure-notification.com, not a real Amazon domain."

Reported from: Ontario, Canada

Text Message
Reported: March 12, 2025

Delivery Notice Scam

"I got a text message saying a package couldn't be delivered due to an incomplete address. It had a link to 'update delivery preferences' which asked for personal information and a credit card to pay a small 'address verification fee' of $1.95. I didn't click the link."

Reported from: Victoria, Australia

Need Help Right Now?

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