Report Investment Fraud

Everyone needs to report investment fraud. If you are contacted by a con man or have been a victim of an investment scam, this section will guide you to the right law enforcement agency to report the fraud.

Federal Trade Commission The Federal Trade Commission is the nation's consumer protection agency. The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection works For The Consumer to prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace.

Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (CI) serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law.

U. S. Postal Inspection Service The mission of the United States Postal Inspection Service is to protect the U.S. Postal Service, its employees and its customers from criminal attack, and protect the nation's mail system from criminal misuse. New toll-free number: 1-877-876-2455 reaches all Postal Inspection Service offices nationwide.

Secret Service The Secret Service's Electronic Crimes Task Force and Electronic Crimes Working Group initiatives seek to prioritize investigative cases that involve some form of electronic crime. These initiatives provide needed support and resources with field investigations.

Federal Bureau of Investigation IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime. The IC3 gives the victims of cyber crime a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the federal, state, local and international level, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.

Securities and Exchange Commisison Through this page you can file a complaint or provide us with tips on potential securities law violations. We welcome hearing from you because your information may alert us to a bad broker or firm, an unfair practice in the securities industry that needs to be changed, or the latest fraud.

Consumer Sentinel Get the facts on consumer frauds from Internet cons, prize promotions, work-at-home schemes, and telemarketing scams to identity theft.

Report your fraud complaints so they can be shared with law enforcement officials across the U.S. and around the world. Learn how U.S., Canadian, and Australian law enforcers work together with private sector companies and consumer organizations to combat fraud.

Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau system has made it fast and easy for people to file complaints. We take complaints involving all types of businesses - online, offline, BBB member, non-member. We also accept complaints against charities and non-profit organizations. We primarily handle complaints relating to marketplace transactions, including advertising claims.

NASD Vigorous, fair and effective enforcement of federal securities laws and regulations is at the very heart of NASD's mission. Federal law gives NASD authority to discipline securities firms and individuals in the securities industry who violate the rules. We can fine, suspend or even expel them from the industry.

National White Collar Crime Center The mission of NW3C is to provide a nationwide support system for agencies involved in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crimes and to support and partner with other appropriate entities in addressing homeland security initiatives, as they relate to economic and high-tech crimes.