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What Can I Do if I've Been Scammed?

Information about what you can do if you've been scammed.

What can I do if I have been scammed?

I Know Who Scammed Me I Lost Money I Lost Personal Information I Want to Report a Scam

If you know the identity of person who has scammed you:

If you do not know the identity of the person who scammed you and you lost money:

Call 311 for help or find more information about how to address each type of scam below.

If you do not know the identity of the person who scammed you and personal identifying information was provided to the scammer:

If you only want to report a scam

Report scams to the Federal Trade Commission: Report Now

How to Report a Scam

Complaints help the FTC and other law enforcement agencies bring scam artists to justice and put an end to unfair and misleading business practices. If you have a complaint, file it online or call 1-877-FTC-HELP.