How to Report a Scam to the FBI IC3
Author: Nichlaus O.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) runs the Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3) which is its reporting platform for internet crime. It serves as a crime information collection and sharing hub with other law enforcement agencies like:
- State police,
- Federal,
- International, and,
- Local Police
Follow the steps below to report a fraud to IC3 via their website:
Step 1
Go to IC3's website
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click, “I Accept”.
Note: Accepting the sharing of information you report is the only way to proceed to the actual fraud reporting.
Step 2
Fill in all the following relevant fields:
Victim Information
Victim name
Who you are reporting on behalf of,
Address,
Location, and,
Contact details.
Financial Information
Date of incident
Amount transacted
Recipient Bank Account Number and Bank
Description Of Incident
Describe the occurrence of the incident in good detail.
Information About the Subject(s) Who Victimized You
Here you fill in the name, address, and contact details of the person who defrauded you.
Other Information
The extra information here includes:
Emails exchanged (if an email was used),
If there were other victims or witnesses,
If the incident has been previously reported to other law enforcement agencies,
Who Filed the Complaint
Indicate here whether you are the victim in the crime you are reporting. If not,
Then you need to fill in your name and contact details for follow-up.
Digital Signature
Sign off using your name.
There you go, your report is filed!
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