Fraud Insights
Guides, checklists, briefs, reporting resources and consumer alerts.
Reporting Online Fraud to the FTC
Prepare a report about an online scam, impersonation attempt or deceptive offer, even if you did not pay.
Card Payment Scam: Dispute Checklist
Your bank or card issuer may have dispute or chargeback options depending on the transaction and circumstances.
Wire Transfer Fraud: Immediate Response Guide
Contact your bank or wire provider immediately after a suspected scam transfer.
Gift Card Scam: What to Do Next
Report a scam involving gift cards to the gift card issuer promptly.
Filing an FBI IC3 Complaint
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center accepts reports of suspected internet-enabled crime, including online payment and investment scams.
Evidence Checklist After an Online Scam
Collect a record you can use when talking to a payment provider or filing a report.
Documenting Communications With a Scammer
Preserve chats, emails and call logs so a reviewer can follow the exchange.
What Information to Give Your Bank After Fraud
Prepare the facts your bank may request when reviewing a payment.
What to Do After Sending a Wire or Gift Card to a Scammer
Contact the provider that handled the payment as soon as possible. Available options depend on the circumstances.
Other Online Payments: First Steps
Report a suspected scam to the payment app or marketplace that handled the transaction.
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Informational Notice
JDL provides general educational information about fraud reporting, payment disputes and consumer response options. The information on this website is not a guarantee of recovery or a particular outcome. Government agencies, banks, card issuers and payment providers make their own decisions regarding investigations, disputes and recovery requests.
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