Civic Report Center

Report a scam and get clear next steps.

If you have been targeted by online fraud, tell us what happened. Our team reviews every report and points you to the right people, such as your bank, the FTC and the police. You do not pay anything to submit a report.

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PrivateOnly our team can read reports
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Reviewed by peopleNot automated replies
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No feesWe never ask for payment
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Clear referralsGuidance on where to go next
Simple steps

How reporting works

Five steps from your report to a clear plan. We cannot promise to recover money, but we will tell you honestly what your options are.

  1. File a report

    Tell us what happened and add any evidence you have.

  2. Case review

    A team member reads your report and checks the details.

  3. Follow-up

    We contact you if we need more information.

  4. Next steps

    We explain your options and which agencies or banks to contact.

  5. Updates

    You hear from us about the status of your report.

Report a scam

Our approach

Built for people who are stressed

Being scammed is not your fault. We keep the process short, the language plain and your information protected.

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Private by design

Reports go straight to our review team. Other reporters can never see them.

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Plain language

No jargon. Short questions you can answer on a phone.

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Only what we need

We never ask for full card numbers, passwords or government ID numbers.

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Right referrals

Links to the FTC, IC3, your bank and local police when they apply.

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About five minutes

A single short form. Answer what you can.

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Works on any device

Large buttons and readable text on phone, tablet and desktop.

Common scam types

What kind of scam was it?

Not sure which one fits? That is fine. Choose the closest, or tell us in your own words.

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Investment scams

Fake trading, crypto or high-yield schemes.

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Phishing

Fake emails, texts and websites that steal logins.

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Business email compromise

Fake invoices and payment-change requests.

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Romance scams

Someone online builds a relationship, then asks for money.

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Lottery and prize scams

Fake winnings that require a fee to collect.

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Tech support scams

Fake agents asking for remote access or payment.

Ready to report what happened?

It takes about five minutes, and you do not pay anything to submit a report.

Start a report