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.
Report a Scam
Please provide as much detail as possible about the scam you encountered.
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 →"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."
Recent Community Reports
These reports from other community members highlight current scam trends.
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."
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."
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."
Need Help Right Now?
If you think you've been scammed and need immediate assistance, we're here to help.