Government Agencies Around the World to Which You May Report Frauds and ScamsUnited States of America- Federal Trade Commission - The Federal Trade Commission provides information to help consumers spot and avoid fraudulent practices in the marketplace, and can be contacted at the following:
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20580-0001 Phone: 1-877-FTC-HELP
Click here to search the FTC database to see if a particular company or product has been investigated for false advertising, defective products or other trade issues? Just search the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) database. - FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations)
- Local FBI office: Click here to locate your local FBI office's address and phone number.
- FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center
The Internet Crime Complaint Center can best process your complaint if they receive accurate and complete information from you. They request that you provide the following information, if available, when filing a complaint:- Your name
- Your mailing address
- Your telephone number
- Name of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Address of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Telephone number of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Website and email address of the individual or business that defrauded you
- Specific details on how you were defrauded
- Any other relevant information necessary to support your complaint
- Filing a complaint with the FBI:
- National Fraud Information Center - non-government org - The NFIC was originally established in 1992 by the National Consumers League, the oldest nonprofit consumer organization in the United States, to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement.
- US Postal Service - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service should be contacted if you think you may have been victimized by a fraudulent promotional offer. You can contact them at the following address, or check the government pages of your telephone book:
US POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE OPERATIONS SUPPORT GROUP 222 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1250 CHICAGO IL 60606-6100 800-372-8347 - Secret Service - If you ever receive an e-mail or fax from someone you do not know requesting your assistance in a financial transaction, such as the transfer of a large sum of money into an account, or claiming you are the next of kin to an wealthy person who has died, or the winner of some obscure lottery and suffered a significant financial loss related to the advance fee fraud (so-called "Nigerian scam"), please contact your local Secret Service field office. Telephone numbers are available in the Field Office Directory and may also be found on the inside cover of your local telephone directory. Any investigation regarding this type of fraud will be conducted on a case by case basis at the discretion of the local Secret Service and U.S. Attorney's Office.
- State Attorneys General. Your state Attorney General or local office of consumer protection is also listed in the government pages of your telephone book.
- Securities and Exchange Commission - The SEC has an online center for complaints and enforcement tips. Through this page you can file a complaint or provide the S.E.C with tips on potential securities law violations.
- EConsumer.gov, a service of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network
- Tax scams: Whether by email, mail or phone send the information and a copy of the mail or email to phishing@irs.gov
Non-governmental Agencies and Organizations that can help with frauds- Better Business Bureau Contact the Better Business Bureau where the company is located.
- National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch The NFIC is a project of the National Consumers League, which helps consumers with information, referral services, and assistance in filing complaints. or 800-876-7060, TDD 202-835-0778. The information you provide helps to stop identity theft.
- Call for Action, the international nonprofit network of hotlines working in partnership with radio and television stations, resolves consumer problems through free and confidential mediation.
CALL FOR ACTION INC 5272 RIVER ROAD SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 20816-1405 1-800-647-1756 - Nigeria – The 419 Coalition
- Direct Marketing Association (DMA) member companies will assist you if you have a question or complaint or would like to request that your name be removed from their promotions:
- Publishers Clearing House
Christopher Irving Director, Consumer Affairs Publishers Clearing House 382 Channel Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Tel: 800-337-4724 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-337-4724 end_of_the_skype_highlighting - Time, Inc.
Rosalyn McDavid Time, Inc. 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 - Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Reader's Digest Customer Service 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Tel: 800-635-5006 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 800-635-5006 end_of_the_skype_highlighting - Suarez Corporation
Customer Service Suarez Corporation 7800 Whipple Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 Tel: 330-494-4282 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 330-494-4282 end_of_the_skype_highlighting - http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/index.php
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