If you think you see a scam, talk with someone. Your story could help someone avoid that scam. Then report it to the Federal Trade Commission at . Your story could help the FTC stop the scammers.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights ...
Contact the Consumer Fraud Line at 312-603-8700 to report an incident.
File a report with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc if your report is about the business practices of an individual, company, or entity. You also can report identity theft at IdentityTheft and Do Not Call violations at donotcall.
Reporting unwanted calls won't instantly stop them. But reporting does matter. The FTC analyzes report data and trends to identify illegal callers based on calling patterns.
Following an investigation, the Commission may initiate an enforcement action using either an administrative or judicial process if it has “reason to believe” that the law is being or has been violated. The Commission enforces both consumer protection and antitrust laws.
When you report a scam to the FTC, investigators use your information to build cases against scammers. Other law enforcement agencies can see the reports, too, and use them to further their own investigations. Your story makes a difference.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
Use FINRA's online form to report any potentially fraudulent or suspicious activities by brokerage firms or brokers.