Scam reporting directory
Choose your country for official ways to report scams and fraud. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first.
We label each official source as verified or, where no dedicated official resource was found, we say so clearly and point you to the main national reporting authority, local police, your bank, or your payment provider. Found an outdated link? Tell us so we can review it.
How to use this directory
Pick your country above to open its page. Each country page lists the official places to report scams and fraud - the national fraud or cybercrime authority, a police channel, and consumer or telecom regulators where they exist. Use official reporting channels where available. Every link is labelled verified, unavailable, or needs review, with the date it was last checked, so you can judge how current it is.
How to choose the right channel
Where you report depends on what happened. If money or card details were involved, start with your bank. If it arrived by text or your number was affected, involve your mobile provider. If it happened on a platform or marketplace, report it there too. To create an official record, report to your local police or national cybercrime authority. You can safely report to more than one of these.
What to prepare before you report
- The message itself, and the sender's number, email address, or handle.
- Screenshots, plus the dates and times things happened.
- Any amounts paid and the payment method used.
- Reference numbers from your bank, the platform, or the police.
- Any links - written down or pasted as text, not clicked.
When to contact your bank first
If you paid, entered card details, shared a one-time code, or gave banking login details, contact your bank or card issuer immediately - before anything else. Use the number on the back of your card or in your bank's official app, not a number from the suspicious message. For urgent danger or financial loss, contact your bank and local authorities through official channels. See our recovery guides for step-by-step help.
When to contact your mobile provider
Tell your mobile provider if you received scam texts, suddenly lost signal for no clear reason (a possible SIM swap), or believe your number is being misused. They can investigate the line and help secure your account.
When to contact the platform or marketplace
If the scam happened on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, a marketplace, or a dating app, report and block the account inside that app. This helps the platform act on the account and protects other people from the same approach.
When to contact local authorities
File a report with your national cybercrime or fraud authority, or your local police. A police reference number is often needed later for a bank dispute or an insurance claim, so keep it safe. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services first.
What evidence to save
Keep the original message, screenshots, sender details, transaction records, and any reference numbers. Save links as plain text rather than clicking them. Store everything in one place so you can share it consistently with your bank, the platform, and the authorities.
What not to share while reporting
Never share your full card number, CVV, full passwords, one-time codes (OTPs), or remote-access codes with anyone who contacts you - including someone claiming to help you report or recover money. A genuine bank or authority will not ask you for these.
Watch out for recovery scams
After a scam, people are often targeted again by "recovery" services that promise to get the money back for an up-front fee. Treat these as likely follow-up scams. No legitimate service can guarantee recovery, and a request to pay first is a common warning sign.
If a country link is unavailable
If a link is unavailable, search the official police, cybercrime, telecom, bank, or consumer protection website directly, and type the address yourself rather than following a link from a message. If you still cannot find a dedicated authority, your local police and your bank are always a valid starting point.
Frequently asked questions
Does this site report the scam for me?
No. This is an independent directory that points you to the official channels. You make the report yourself through your bank, the platform, your mobile provider, or your national authority.
I lost money. Who do I contact first?
Contact your bank or card issuer first, using the number on your card or in the official app, then file a report with your local police or national fraud authority. A police reference number is often needed for a bank dispute.
The reporting link for my country is missing or broken. What do I do?
Search the official police, cybercrime, telecom, bank, or consumer-protection website directly and type the address yourself. Do not follow links sent in a message.
Someone offered to recover my money for a fee. Is that safe?
Treat it as a likely follow-up scam. No legitimate service can guarantee recovery, and asking for an up-front fee to get your money back is a common recovery-scam tactic.
What should I never share when reporting?
Never share full card numbers, your CVV, full passwords, one-time codes (OTPs), or remote-access codes. A genuine bank or authority will not ask you for these.