How to Report a Scam Online

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The internet is full of scams and so is the outside world. People are scammed everyday and lose millions of dollars each year because of scams. Always research
a company or website before handing over any money or information. Also
never give out your personal information over a unsecure website. There
are new scams being invented everyday but know you can put a stop to
these scams by reporting the scams to the proper scam stoppers. Follow
this article to learn how you can report a scam online.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet access
• Phone

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   Visit the Consumer Fraud Reporting Agency at: http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php. You can also email the Consumer Fraud reporting Agency to report a scam at:
   [e-mail] and give them all of the details about the scam.

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   Once on the main Consumer Fraud Reporting Agency web site, scroll down to the third paragraph and click on the highlighted blue link that says "Internet Fraud Complaints Center. This will take you to
   the Internet Fraud Complaints center where you can begin the scam
   reporting process.

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   Read over all of the information on the "Internet Fraud Complaints Center" website for reporting a scam online. Then click on the "I Accept" button at the bottom of the web page,

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   Next, answer all of the questions that are related to the scam that you are reporting online.

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   On the last page, enter in all of your personal information that includes your full name, address, phone number and email address.

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   Scroll down and you will have to answer another questionaire that includes the name of your local police office and other detailed questions related to the scam that you are reporting. Answer all of the
   questions about the scam to the best of your knowledge. Continue
   answering the scam related questions until you reach the end. Then
   submit your scam report.

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   Go back to the main "Consumer Fraud Reporting Website" and you will see other scam reporting options for the scam that you want to report. Report your scam to all of the proper related scam reporting
   agencies on the website to maximize the chances of the scammer getting
   caught and shut down.