Do Yourself a Favor: Be Crime Smart.

Getting educated and taking a few basic steps may well keep you from becoming a victim of crime and fraud—and save you a great deal of time and trouble. You can also help us protect your families and communities by reporting suspicious activities!

Links

https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/on-the-internet

https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/topics/online-security

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts

Report Cyber Crime

If you believe you’re a victim of an internet-related crime, report it to these government authorities:

• The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) takes internet-related criminal complaints. After receiving a complaint, IC3 sends it to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement. In addition to filing an IC3 complaint, contact your credit card company. Let them know about unauthorized charges or if you think a scammer stole your credit card number.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shares consumer complaints and online scams with all levels of law enforcement. While the FTC can’t resolve individual complaints, it can tell you the next steps to take.
• EConsumer.gov accepts complaints about online shopping and e-commerce transactions with foreign companies.
• The Department of Justice (DOJ) can show you where to report internet or intellectual property crimes.