Scammed by Phone, E-mail, Text Message, Mail, on the Internet, or Other Means

Scammed by Phone, E-mail, Text Message, Mail, on the Internet, or Other Means

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Consumer Fraud
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) takes complaints about problems with:
  • Scams and rip-offs
  • Unwanted telemarketing, text, and SPAM
  • Advertising claims
  • Online shopping
  • Privacy promises
     
  • Education, jobs, and making money
  • Debt collection
  • Cars
  • Health and fitness
Submit a Complaint to the FTC Complaint Assistant
Submit a Complaint to the FTC Complaint Assistant


 

What Happens Next?

  • The FTC cannot resolve individual complaints, but will provide you with information about what next steps to take on your own.

  • Complaints are stored in a secure database.

  • Local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies can use these complaints to open investigations or to detect patterns of fraud and abuse.
     

Helpful Resources

Consumer Information

Consumer Information: Scam Alerts

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