How do I report an international scam?

Your complaints help the FTC and law enforcement agencies conduct investigations, bring lawsuits and prevent international scams. If you have a complaint about international scams or cross-border fraud, report it at www.econsumer.gov.

How do I report a scam product?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that collects scam reports. Report your scam online with the FTC complaint assistant, or by phone at 1-877-382-4357 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, ET).

How do I report a fake business?

To report fraud, scams, or bad business practices, consumers should go to ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

How do I report international crime?

Contact your local FBI Office or call toll-free at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). If you are in a foreign country, contact the nearest legal attaché office.

How can I get my money back from a scammer?

Contact your bank and report the fraudulent transfer. Ask if they can reverse the wire transfer and give you your money back. Did you send money through a money transfer app? Report the fraudulent transaction to the company behind the money transfer app and ask if they can reverse the payment.

What to do if someone is blackmailing you from another country?

Additional places to call are: (1) your local police, who likely have a computer crime division, (2) the FBI for international help, (3) your local US Attorney office, which will have access to international help.

Can a Zelle transaction be reversed?

Can I cancel a payment? You can only cancel a payment if the recipient hasn’t yet enrolled with Zelle®. You can go to your activity page within the Zelle® experience, either within your mobile banking app or the Zelle® app, choose the payment you want to cancel, and then select “Cancel This Payment.”

Can you dispute a Zelle transaction?

Criminals have flocked to the service because, like wire transfers, Zelle transactions cannot be disputed or reversed, and some consumers have been overly trusting of the service due to its affiliation with traditional banks. After all, Zelle commercials hawk the service as safe, because it’s “backed by the banks.”