U.S. Department
of Justice
REPORT A FEDERAL CRIME
The United States Attorney's Office is a prosecutorial agency primarily dedicated to enforcing federal laws and representing the United States of America in court proceedings. While the United States Attorney's Office assists federal agencies with investigative functions, the Office is not an investigative agency.
Accordingly, citizen concerns and complaints not related to a publicly filed matter currently pending in the United States Attorney's Office should be referred directly to the appropriate investigating agency. Listed below are the more common investigative issues with links to the appropriate agency information.
To report a federal crime, please download the form by clicking here, complete and submit the form. Please submit only this form to the United States Attorney’s Office. No complaints will be addressed without this completed form. Do not send packages or supplemental materials. The volume of information we receive from concerned members of the public prevents us from responding individually to every form submitted, but please be assured that we will carefully consider the information you have provided. Should we determine that the information in your form raises a matter within the jurisdiction of this Office to investigate and that further information is necessary for our investigation, you will be contacted.
General Citizen Complaints:
To Report a Federal Crime - Download, save and submit the form below
Civil Rights Violation Complaint
The Civil Rights Section of the Civil Division focuses on enforcing federal civil rights laws throughout the Central District of California. These laws prohibit discrimination, protect the constitutional rights of residents of this District, and ensure equal opportunity for all. The laws the Section enforces include: the Americans with Disabilities Act, statutes protecting the rights of service members and veterans, statutes protecting the right to fair housing and fair lending, and other federal anti-discrimination statutes enforced by the Department of Justice. To report a Civil Rights Violation to the Civil Division, Civil Rights Section, please download, save, and print the form below:
Vulnerable Communities Task Force Complaint
The Vulnerable Communities Task Force focuses on the investigation and prosecution of individuals and entities that prey on communities that are typically less likely to report crimes to law enforcement and historically have had less legal resource to address the offenders targeting them. These groups may include immigrants and migrant workers defrauded in immigration schemes, indigent individuals reliant on public benefits, the elderly, and those who have been reluctant to seek assistance from government authorities. To report a federal crime to the Vulnerable Communities Task Force, please download, save, and print the form below:
If you cannot access the form, you may leave a message at 213-894-8809.
Listed below are the most frequently referred numbers.
| SUBJECT | SPECIFC CONTACTS |
|---|---|
| Arson and Explosives Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) |
Los Angeles: (818) 265-8020 Glendale (323) 333-0600 www.atf.gov |
| Bank and Financial Institution Fraud/Money Laundering Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 *www.fbi.gov |
| Bank Robberies Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Bankruptcy Fraud Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Border Crimes U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
Los Angeles: (562) 980-3100 Hotline: (800) 232-5378 www.cbp.gov |
| Child Exploitation and Child Pornography Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov Los Angeles: (213) 830-7911 Hotline: (866) 347-2423 www.ice.gov |
| Child Support Enforcement California Department of Child Support Services |
Sacramento: (866) 901-3212 Administration for Children & Families |
| Civil Rights Violations Please download the U.S. Attorney's Office Civil Rights Complaints form here: Civil Rights Complaint Form |
Civil Rights Web Page |
| Civil Rights Complaints - Criminal Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Computer Crimes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 https://www.ic3.gov www.fbi.gov |
| Consumer Fraud California Attorney General's Office Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
California: (916) 210-6276 (800) 952-5225 www.oag.ca.gov Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Counterfeiting U.S. Secret Service |
Los Angeles: (213) 894-4830 www.secretservice.gov |
| COVID-19 Fraud & Price Gouging Department of Justice Disaster Fraud |
Disaster Fraud Hotline: (866) 720-5721 Disaster Complaint Form |
| Credit Card Fraud U.S. Secret Service Federal Trade Commission (FTC) |
Los Angeles: (213) 894-4830 www.secretservice.gov (877) 382-4357 www.ftc.gov |
| Drugs and Narcotics Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
Los Angeles: (213) 621-6700 www.dea.gov |
| Educational Fraud United States Department of Education |
California: (916) 319-0800 Hotline: (800) 647-8733 www.ed.gov Email: oig.hotline@ed.gov |
| Elder Financial Abuse | Hotline: (800) 677-1116 Hotline: (877) 477-3646 or (888) 202-4248 https://dbo.ca.gov/preventing-and-reporting-elder-financial-abuse/ |
| Elder Physical Abuse | 911 or your local law enforcement agency |
| Elder Fraud Department of Justice Elder Fraud Hotline |
Hotline: (833)372-8311 |
| Environmental Crime U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Hotline: (866) 372-9378 www.epa.gov Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Failure to Register as a Sex Offender U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) |
Los Angeles: (213) 620-7676 www.usmarshals.gov |
| Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination California Department of Fair Employment & Housing |
(800) 884-1684 Email:contact.center@dfeh.ca.gov www.dfeh.ca.gov |
| Firearms Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) |
Los Angeles: (213) 534-5060 www.atf.gov |
| Fish & Wildlife Crimes California Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division |
1-888-334-2258 https://wildlife.ca.gov/Enforcement/CalTIP |
| Food Stamp Fraud U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General |
Hotline: (800) 424-9121 www.usda.gov/oig |
| Fraud Against the Federal Government Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Freedom of Information Requests | Send requests to: Executive Office for U.S. Attorney's Department of Justice FOIA/Privacy Unit 600 E. Street, N.W. Room 7300 Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 |
| Fugitives U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) |
Los Angeles: (213) 620-7676 www.usmarshals.gov |
| Gang Activity Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (213) 534-5060 www.atf.gov Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Hate Crimes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Health Care Fraud U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office of Inspector General Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Hotline: (800) 447-8477 Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Housing Fraud U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Office of Inspector General (HUD/OIG) |
Hotline: (800) 347-3735 Email: hotline@hudoig.gov |
| Human Trafficking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (213) 830-7911 Hotline: (866) 347-2423 www.ice.gov Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Identity Theft Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Hotline: (877) 438-4338 Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Immigration Crime Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
Los Angeles: (213) 830-7911 Hotline: (866) 347-2423 www.ice.gov |
| Internet Crimes Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 https://www.ic3.gov/ |
| Medi-Cal Fraud California Department of Justice Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud |
Hotline: (800) 722-0432 |
| Mortgage Fraud U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General (HUD/OIG) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Hotline: (800) 347-3735 Email: hotline@hudoig.gov Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Organized Crime Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Postal Crimes United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) |
Pasadena: (877) 876-2455 Hotline: (800) 372-8347 https://www.uspis.gov/report/ |
| Public Corruption Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 Any member of the public who has information related to any public corruption matter is encouraged to send information to the FBI’s email tip line at: tips@fbi.gov www.fbi.gov |
| Social Security Fraud Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General (SSA/OIG) |
Hotline: (800) 269-0271 TTY: (866) 501-2101 www.ssa.gov/oig |
| Stalking Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| State Bar of California Complaints Against California Attorneys |
Los Angeles: (213) 765-1600 https://www.calbar.ca.gov/public/complaints-claims |
| Tax Fraud Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
Los Angeles: Hotline: (800) 829-1040 |
| Telemarketing Fraud Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |
| Threats Against the President U.S. Secret Service |
Los Angeles: (213) 894-4830 (888) 813-8777 www.secretservice.gov |
| Veterans Affairs Violations U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Inspector General (VA/OIG) |
Hotline: (800) 488-8244 www.va.gov/oig |
| Violent Crime Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Los Angeles: (310) 477-6565 www.fbi.gov |