General educational information, not legal or financial advice. We cannot accept your fraud report, contact your bank for you, or promise recovery.
Steps to take
- If a payment or account is at risk, contact the relevant bank or service provider immediately; an IC3 complaint does not replace that urgent step.
- Gather a timeline, names and contact methods, payment references, URLs, and copies of messages. Only submit information through the official IC3 form.
- Go directly to ic3.gov and choose File a Complaint. Complete the required fields accurately; the form explains which fields are optional.
- Keep a copy or reference of your submission. IC3 analyzes and may refer reports, but filing does not guarantee an investigation or recovery.
Information to prepare
- Timeline, losses, and transaction information
- Suspect contact details and website addresses
- Copies of related messages
Official sources
Source links were checked 2026-10-15. Official guidance may change; use the linked agency pages for current instructions.