Report scams to your local field office. Cyber Fraud Task Forces work to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber-enabled financial crimes, leading to arrests and convictions.

Investor.gov | Whether you are a first-time investor or have been investing for many years, here are some basic facts you should know about different types of fraud and scams.

Investor.gov | Can you spot the warning signs of investment fraud? Protect your investments and avoid scams using this list of red flags.

2025 | Investor.gov | Have you received a message from someone you don’t know? An unsolicited job offer, a wrong number, or an unknown DM. Be wary: It could be a scammer.

Federal Trade Commission | Imposter scams come in many varieties but work the same way: A scammer pretends to be someone, then tries to get you to send them money.

If you know it’s a scam or think it might be one, report it. The FTC investigates and brings cases against those who commit fraud, scams, and bad business practices.

IC3 provides a way to report suspected cyber-facilitated criminal activity to the FBI for investigation, trend and threat tracking, and strengthening local and national response.