How to Report an Internet Fraud Scam
Reporting Internet Fraud to FBI
Type of Scam |
Reporting Agency |
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Abusive Use of Email Accounts |
Email Account Providers. For example, a scammer using Hotmail Account should be reported to Hotmail. |
Lottery Scams, Nigerian Scam , Money Transfer scams and the like |
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Phishing & Spooked Websites |
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Crimes Against Business |
Better Business Bureau |
Postal Scams |
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Medical Frauds |
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Miscellaneous Scams and Frauds |
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Reporting Internet Fraud to the Police
- Hacking
- Denial of Service Attacks
- Significant Data Breaches
- Significant False Identity Websites
- Phishing
Internet frauds may be reported by contacting the local police office either online or via the telephone at the emergency and non-emergency numbers available to residents. The other primary reporting agencies in the UK are the Consumer Direct, Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Services Authority.

