How to Report Scams: Where to Go and What to Include
If you have been targeted, report it as soon as possible, even if you did not lose money.
Collect evidence
- Screenshots of messages and profiles.
- Email headers or phone numbers.
- Payment receipts and transaction IDs.
- Websites involved.
Who to report to
- Your bank or card issuer immediately if money was sent.
- The platform where it happened.
- Your national fraud or consumer protection agency.
- The police for serious losses.
Afterwards
Change passwords, enable 2FA and watch your accounts for follow-up scams.
Key takeaway: Report quickly with evidence. Fast action sometimes allows banks to stop or recover payments.
