Report a scam — where to start
To report a scam, match the channel to the money path. Card payments → issuer dispute. Bank wire → bank fraud desk quickly. Crypto → local cybercrime unit plus any exchange that still holds funds. Romance or WhatsApp funnels → preserve chats before reporting.
How to report a scam in practice: write a one-page timeline, attach tx IDs or wire refs, list every domain and phone number, and keep originals. Then file with the bank/card network, national fraud portals where you live, and — for investment pitches — the securities or financial regulator that covers that product.
Report a scam website
When you report a scam website, capture the exact URL, WHOIS if available, screenshots of the pitch, and the deposit instructions. Hosting providers and registrars sometimes act on abuse reports; regulators track clones of licensed brands. Cross-check our Company & Broker Index if the name already appears in public complaint patterns.
Report crypto scam / report online trading scam
- Report crypto scam: include wallet addresses, tx hashes, and the fake support channel.
- Report online trading scam: include the broker domain, account IDs, and every “fee to withdraw” demand.
Community questions
Questions from people checking a pitch or dealing with funds already gone. Support replies only when the reported loss looks material.
How to report a scam if I’m still unsure?
Site feels wrong but I only sent a small test. Do I report a scam website now or wait until I’m certain? Don’t want to file something false.
Reported once after $52k loss — what else belongs in the file?
I already know how to report a scam; filed locally. Still sorting bank letters and chat exports. Want to know what else counsel usually wants before a consultation on the original file.
We’re sorry this happened. If the loss is material and you still have wallets, chats, or bank records, contact us for a confidential review — we compare what you send with the public pattern and outline reporting or next steps.
Contact us for a consultation →¿Report online trading scam en mi país o donde está el broker?
El dominio parece de San Vicente. ¿Dónde report a scam — local o offshore?
Como reportar um site clone com domínio quase igual
O URL muda uma letra. Já fiz captura e WHOIS. Falta denúncia ao regulador — alguém sabe se o pack de provas é o mesmo?
Filed with the bank and police — reference numbers ready
Both gave case IDs. Not sure whether a financial regulator filing is still useful when the firm looks unlicensed.
Crypto-Scam melden — Bank war zu spät, ~€38.000
Überweisung schon raus. Polizei-Onlinewache gemacht, aber unsicher ob auch Regulator. Report crypto scam Checklist wäre hilfreich — Unterlagen sortiert.
Es tut uns leid, was geschehen ist. Wenn der Schaden erheblich ist und Sie noch Wallets, Chats oder Kontoauszüge haben, kontaktieren Sie uns für eine vertrauliche Prüfung.
Kontakt für eine Beratung →Reported in 2025 — updating the file after new messages
Original complaint done. Scammers still email from new domains. About $33,000 total. Should I amend the old report or open a new one before speaking with counsel?
We’re sorry this happened. If the loss is material and you still have wallets, chats, or bank records, contact us for a confidential review — we compare what you send with the public pattern and outline reporting or next steps.
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