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Financial Fraud

Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Internet Crime Complaint Center

  • Email: Home Page - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

  • The IC3 accepts online Internet Crime Complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the Complainant. This website processes complaints and may refer them to federal, state, local or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies for possible investigation.

The United States Dept. of Justice

  • Email: Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud

  • This Task Force work extends to bank fraud, mortgage fraud, and other loan fraud and discrimination; securities and commodities fraud; retirement plan fraud; mail and wire fraud; tax crimes; money laundering; False Claims Act violations; and unfair competition. 

Federal Trade Commission

  • Website: Federal Trade Commission

  • Online Form

  • The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices that could lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation.

Bankruptcy Fraud

Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program

Commodities, Investment and Securities Fraud

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Center for Complaints and Enforcement Tips

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

  • Online Form

  • Phone: (866) 366-2382 (Consumer Hotline) (202) 418-5514 (TTY)

  • If you have questions, are aware of suspicious activities, or believe you have experienced commodity futures trading, commodity options trading or foreign currency trading (forex) fraud, please let the CFTC know immediately.

Mass Marketing/Telemarketing Fraud

Federal Trade Commission

  • Website: Federal Trade Commission

  • Phone: 1 (877) FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357)

  • Online Form

  • If you have a complaint about any type of consumer fraud, including any type of mass-marketing fraud, you can file a complaint through a toll-free Consumer Help Line, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or online with the Federal Trade Commission.

Mortgage Fraud or Loan Scams

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Identity Theft

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

  • Email: Identity Theft Central | Internal Revenue Service

  • The IRS has joined with representatives of the software industry, tax preparation firms, payroll and tax financial product processors and state tax administrators to combat identity theft refund fraud to protect the nation's taxpayers.

Social Security Fraud

US Social Security Administration (SSA) Fraud Hotline

  • Phone: (800) 269-0271 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

  • Online Form

  • The SSA National Fraud Hotline provides an avenue for individuals to report fraud, waste, and abuse within SSA programs and operations. Additionally, the misuse of a Social Security number can also be reported.

Tax Fraud

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

For noncompliance with tax laws:

  • Form

  • Mail: Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888

For abusive tax promotions and/or promoters:

  • Form

  • Mail: Internal Revenue Service Lead Development Center Stop MS5040 24000 Avila Road Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

  • Fax: (949) 389-5083

Additional Elder Abuse Reporting

  • National Elder Fraud Hotline (managed by Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)):
    • Call 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311) to speak with a case manager. This hotline is available Monday through Friday, 10 AM–6 PM ET. 
  • Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) | Financial Exploitation
    • Call the Elder Fraud Hotline at 1-833-372-8311 (Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET. English/espanol/other languages available)
  • Adult Protective Services (APS):
    • Contact your local APS agency to report abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. 
  • Eldercare Locator
    • Call 800-677-1116 to connect with programs that can help. 
  • Local police or sheriff
    • Contact your local police or sheriff to report the incident. 
  • National Do Not Call RegistryNational Do Not Call Registry
    • Add phone numbers to the Do Not Call Registry to reduce telemarketing calls. 
  • The OVC Financial Management Resource Center
  • The OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services