U.S. Department
of Justice
Reporting a Crime
The United States Attorney's Office is not an investigative office. If you would like to report a crime, please contact the investigative agency that specializes in the area of your complaint. Below is a list of crimes with links to the appropriate agency's website and its contact information. Please note, this list is not exhaustive. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the appropriate agency directly.
Agency | Crimes Involving |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Baltimore: (443) 965-2000 Tips: https://www.atf.gov/atf-tips | Arson, Explosives, Firearms, or Gang Activity |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation Baltimore: 410-265-8080 | Bank Fraud, Bank Robberies, Bankruptcy Fraud, Child Exploitation, Child Pornography, Computer/Cyber Crimes, Fraud Against the Federal Government, Hate Crimes and Criminal Civil Rights violations, Human Trafficking, Mortgage Fraud, Organized Crime, Public Corruption, Stalking, Telemarketing Fraud, Terrorism/National Security, or Violent Crime |
| Homeland Security Investigations Baltimore: (410) 962-2620 | Child Exploitation, Child Pornography, Customs/Immigration, or Human Trafficking |
| Maryland Department of Human Services, Child Support Administration 1-800-332-6347 | Child Support Enforcement |
| Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection Criminal Liaison Unit Tel: (212) 607-2809 | Civil consumer protection statutes and regulations that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices, including, among others, the Federal Trade Commission Act, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, CAN-SPAM Act, Do-Not-Call Registry Legislation, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, Truth In Lending Act, Business Opportunity Rule, Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, and Telemarketing Sales Rule |
| Maryland Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Division 410-576-6300 | Consumer Protection |
| United States Secret Service (USSS) Baltimore: 443-263-1000 | Counterfeiting, Credit Card Fraud, or Threats Against the President |
| National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline: 866-720-5721 or https://www.justice.gov/disaster-fraud/webform/ncdf-disaster-complaint-form | COVID Fraud |
| United States Drug Enforcement Administration Baltimore: 410-244-3500 | Drugs and Narcotics |
| United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights | Education discrimination |
| United States Department of Education - Office of the Inspector General Hotline: 1-800-MIS-USED or 1-800-647-8733 | Education Fraud |
| MD Department of Aging (Elder Abuse) 410-767-1100 | Elder Abuse |
| United States Department of Labor Hotline: 1-866-487-2365 | Employment, Labor, or Retirement Fraud |
| United States Marshals Service Baltimore: 410-962-2220 | Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Fugitives |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Services Northeast Regional Ofice: 413-253-8200 | Fish & Wildlife |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration Investigative Services Division - Headquarters Office of Criminal Investigations Tel: (303) 683-3640 | Food and Drug Act violations |
| United States Department of Agriculture - Office of the Inspector General Hotline: 1-800-424-9121 | Food Stamp Fraud |
| United States Department of Health and Human Services Hotline: 1-800-447-8477 Tips: HHSTips@oig.hhs.gov | Health Care Fraud |
| United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Baltimore: (410) 962-2520 | Housing discrimination or Housing Fraud |
| Federal Trade Commission ReportFraud.ftc.gov | Identity Theft and other Consumer Fraud |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore: 410-637-4000 | Illegal Immigration |
| United States Postal Inspection Service National Law Enforcement Communications Center (NLECC): 888-USNLECC (888-876-5322) | Mail Fraud |
| United States Social Security Administration Hotline: 1-800-269-0271 | Social Security Fraud |
| Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation Hotline: 1-800-829-1040 | Tax Fraud; Money Laundering |
| Maryland Department of Labor https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/uistopfraud.shtml | Unemployment Insurance Fraud |
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of the Inspector General Hotline: 1-800-488-8244 | Veterans Affairs Violations |
Updated January 29, 2025