Who to tell about a scam website or message
If you have paid, or gave card or bank details, call your bank or card provider first, on the number on your card. Then report it to the right place for where you live.
United Kingdom
England, Wales and Northern Ireland
If you have not paid or given any details
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
If you have paid
- Report Fraud
- Report fraud or cyber crime to the police online, or by phone on 0300 123 2040. Phone 0300 123 2040.
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
- Your bank or card provider
- Tell your bank at once if you gave bank details or lost money.
- 159 (Stop Scams UK)
- Call 159 to be put through safely to your own bank. Phone 159.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- Report Fraud
- Report fraud or cyber crime to the police online, or by phone on 0300 123 2040. Phone 0300 123 2040.
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
- Your bank or card provider
- Tell your bank at once if you gave bank details or lost money.
- 159 (Stop Scams UK)
- Call 159 to be put through safely to your own bank. Phone 159.
- Your other online accounts
- Change the password on any account that uses the same password.
Scotland
If you have not paid or given any details
- Police Scotland
- Report fraud or phishing to Police Scotland online, by phone on 101, or in person. Phone 101.
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
If you have paid
- Police Scotland
- Report fraud or phishing to Police Scotland online, by phone on 101, or in person. Phone 101.
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
- Your bank or card provider
- Tell your bank at once and ask them to freeze your cards and protect your account.
- 159 (Stop Scams UK)
- Call 159 to be put through safely to your own bank. Phone 159.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- Police Scotland
- Report fraud or phishing to Police Scotland online, by phone on 101, or in person. Phone 101.
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report a suspicious website or link with the NCSC's online form.
- Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC)
- Forward a scam email to [email protected].
- Your mobile provider (7726)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free), then send the number it came from when asked. Phone 7726.
- Your bank or card provider
- Tell your bank at once and ask them to freeze your cards and protect your account.
- 159 (Stop Scams UK)
- Call 159 to be put through safely to your own bank. Phone 159.
- Your other online accounts
- Change the password on any account that uses the same password.
United States
If you have not paid or given any details
- Federal Trade Commission (ReportFraud.ftc.gov)
- Report the scam, site, text or email to the FTC online. Phone 877-382-4357.
- Your wireless provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Copy the scam text and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). Phone 7726.
- Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
- Forward a phishing email to [email protected].
If you have paid
- Federal Trade Commission (ReportFraud.ftc.gov)
- Report the scam, site, text or email to the FTC online. Phone 877-382-4357.
- Your wireless provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Copy the scam text and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). Phone 7726.
- Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
- Forward a phishing email to [email protected].
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- File a complaint with the FBI's IC3 about cyber-enabled fraud.
- Your bank, card issuer or payment app
- Report it to your bank, card issuer or payment app at once and ask them to reverse the payment.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- Federal Trade Commission (ReportFraud.ftc.gov)
- Report the scam, site, text or email to the FTC online. Phone 877-382-4357.
- Your wireless provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Copy the scam text and forward it to 7726 (SPAM). Phone 7726.
- Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
- Forward a phishing email to [email protected].
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
- File a complaint with the FBI's IC3 about cyber-enabled fraud.
- Your bank, card issuer or payment app
- Report it to your bank, card issuer or payment app at once and ask them to reverse the payment.
- IdentityTheft.gov (FTC)
- If you gave a card, bank account or Social Security number, get a recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.
- Your online accounts
- Change the password, and change it on any other account that uses the same one; turn on two-factor authentication.
Canada
If you have not paid or given any details
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) - Report Cybercrime and Fraud
- Report the fraud or cybercrime online (you can stay anonymous), or call 1-888-495-8501. Phone 1-888-495-8501.
- Your cellular provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free in Canada). Phone 7726.
If you have paid
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) - Report Cybercrime and Fraud
- Report the fraud or cybercrime online (you can stay anonymous), or call 1-888-495-8501. Phone 1-888-495-8501.
- Your cellular provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free in Canada). Phone 7726.
- Your bank or financial institution
- Report it to the financial institution that sent the money.
- Your local police
- Report it to your local police and get a file number.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) - Report Cybercrime and Fraud
- Report the fraud or cybercrime online (you can stay anonymous), or call 1-888-495-8501. Phone 1-888-495-8501.
- Your cellular provider (7726 / SPAM)
- Forward a scam text to 7726 (free in Canada). Phone 7726.
- Your bank or financial institution
- Report it to the financial institution that sent the money.
- Your local police
- Report it to your local police and get a file number.
- Your accounts
- Change all your passwords and put fraud flags on your accounts.
Australia
If you have not paid or given any details
- Scamwatch
- Report the scam, site, text or email to Scamwatch.
If you have paid
- Scamwatch
- Report the scam, site, text or email to Scamwatch.
- Your bank or card provider
- Contact your bank or card provider at once and ask them to stop any transactions.
- ReportCyber (police report through cyber.gov.au)
- Make a police report about the cybercrime online.
- Australian Cyber Security Hotline (1300 CYBER1)
- Call 1300 292 371 for help and to be guided through a police report. Phone 1300 292 371.
- IDCARE
- Call IDCARE free on 1800 595 160 for help to make a plan to limit the damage. Phone 1800 595 160.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- Scamwatch
- Report the scam, site, text or email to Scamwatch.
- Your bank or card provider
- Contact your bank or card provider at once and ask them to stop any transactions.
- ReportCyber (police report through cyber.gov.au)
- Make a police report about the cybercrime online.
- Australian Cyber Security Hotline (1300 CYBER1)
- Call 1300 292 371 for help and to be guided through a police report. Phone 1300 292 371.
- IDCARE
- Call IDCARE free on 1800 595 160 for help to make a plan to limit the damage. Phone 1800 595 160.
- Your online accounts
- Change your account password and contact your bank to secure your accounts and cards.
India
If you have not paid or given any details
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
- Report cyber fraud or a suspicious message on cybercrime.gov.in.
If you have paid
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
- Report cyber fraud or a suspicious message on cybercrime.gov.in.
- National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930
- Call 1930 at once if you lost money or gave bank or card details. Phone 1930.
- Your bank
- Report the fraudulent transaction to your bank at once, as well as to 1930 or the portal.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal
- Report cyber fraud or a suspicious message on cybercrime.gov.in.
- National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930
- Call 1930 at once if you lost money or gave bank or card details. Phone 1930.
- Your bank
- Report the fraudulent transaction to your bank at once, as well as to 1930 or the portal.
New Zealand
If you have not paid or given any details
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report the scam or online issue to the NCSC online; call 0800 114 115 for help using the form. Phone 0800 114 115.
- Department of Internal Affairs (7726)
- Forward a scam text free to 7726, then reply with the sender's number when asked. Phone 7726.
- Netsafe
- Report the scam with Netsafe's online scam form.
If you have paid
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report the scam or online issue to the NCSC online; call 0800 114 115 for help using the form. Phone 0800 114 115.
- Department of Internal Affairs (7726)
- Forward a scam text free to 7726, then reply with the sender's number when asked. Phone 7726.
- Netsafe
- Report the scam with Netsafe's online scam form.
- New Zealand Police (105)
- If you lost money, report it to Police online at 105 or by calling 105. Phone 105.
- Your bank
- Contact your bank as soon as possible.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- Report the scam or online issue to the NCSC online; call 0800 114 115 for help using the form. Phone 0800 114 115.
- Department of Internal Affairs (7726)
- Forward a scam text free to 7726, then reply with the sender's number when asked. Phone 7726.
- Netsafe
- Report the scam with Netsafe's online scam form.
- New Zealand Police (105)
- If you lost money, report it to Police online at 105 or by calling 105. Phone 105.
- Your bank
- Contact your bank as soon as possible.
- Your online accounts
- Contact your bank or email provider, and change passwords for any account at risk.
Ireland
If you have not paid or given any details
- An Garda Síochána (your local Garda station)
- Report the scam or attempted fraud to your local Garda station.
If you have paid
- An Garda Síochána (your local Garda station)
- Report the scam or attempted fraud to your local Garda station.
- Your bank or financial institution
- Report it to your bank at once; if a card is involved, ask them to close or freeze it.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- An Garda Síochána (your local Garda station)
- Report the scam or attempted fraud to your local Garda station.
- Your bank or financial institution
- Report it to your bank at once; if a card is involved, ask them to close or freeze it.
Elsewhere
If you have not paid or given any details
- econsumer.gov (ICPEN)
- Report an international scam to econsumer.gov.
If you have paid
- econsumer.gov (ICPEN)
- Report an international scam to econsumer.gov.
- Your bank or card provider
- Contact the bank or card provider you paid with.
If you gave card or bank details, or a password
- econsumer.gov (ICPEN)
- Report an international scam to econsumer.gov.
- Your bank or card provider
- Contact the bank or card provider you paid with.
Sources
Each name, address and phone number comes from the body's own page, read on 2026-10-29.
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Report Fraud: https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/report-scam-website
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/report-scam-email
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Your mobile provider (7726): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/report-scam-text-message
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Your bank or card provider: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/what-to-do
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, 159 (Stop Scams UK): https://stopscamsuk.org.uk/our-programmes/159-phone-number/
- England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Your other online accounts: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/what-to-do
- Scotland, Police Scotland: https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice/scams-and-frauds/phishing/
- Scotland, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/about-this-website/report-scam-website
- Scotland, Suspicious Email Reporting Service (NCSC): https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice/scams-and-frauds/phishing/
- Scotland, Your mobile provider (7726): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/report-scam-text-message
- Scotland, Your bank or card provider: https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice/scams-and-frauds/credit-card-fraud/
- Scotland, 159 (Stop Scams UK): https://stopscamsuk.org.uk/our-programmes/159-phone-number/
- Scotland, Your other online accounts: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams/what-to-do
- United States, Federal Trade Commission (ReportFraud.ftc.gov): https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
- United States, Your wireless provider (7726 / SPAM): https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-report-spam-text-messages
- United States, Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG): https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scams
- United States, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/
- United States, Your bank, card issuer or payment app: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed
- United States, IdentityTheft.gov (FTC): https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scams
- United States, Your online accounts: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-do-if-you-were-scammed
- Canada, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) - Report Cybercrime and Fraud: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
- Canada, Your cellular provider (7726 / SPAM): https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/reporting-spam-text-messages-7726
- Canada, Your bank or financial institution: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/victim-victime-eng.htm
- Canada, Your local police: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
- Canada, Your accounts: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/scams-fraudes/victim-victime-eng.htm
- Australia, Scamwatch: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam
- Australia, Your bank or card provider: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/stop-check-protect/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed
- Australia, ReportCyber (police report through cyber.gov.au): https://www.cyber.gov.au/guidance/help-during-a-cybercrime
- Australia, Australian Cyber Security Hotline (1300 CYBER1): https://www.cyber.gov.au/guidance/help-during-a-cybercrime
- Australia, IDCARE: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/stop-check-protect/what-to-do-if-youve-been-scammed
- Australia, Your online accounts: https://www.cyber.gov.au/guidance/help-during-a-cybercrime
- India, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295889®=48&lang=1
- India, National Cyber Crime Helpline 1930: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2295889®=48&lang=1
- India, Your bank: https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=13543&Mode=0
- New Zealand, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/report/
- New Zealand, Department of Internal Affairs (7726): https://www.dia.govt.nz/Digital-Safety-Report-TXT-Spam
- New Zealand, Netsafe: https://netsafe.org.nz/report
- New Zealand, New Zealand Police (105): https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/scams/
- New Zealand, Your bank: https://netsafe.org.nz/scams
- New Zealand, Your online accounts: https://www.ownyouronline.govt.nz/personal/get-protected/guides/protect-yourself-against-text-message-scams/
- Ireland, An Garda Síochána (your local Garda station): https://www.garda.ie/en/crime/fraud/i-believe-i-have-been-a-victim-of-fraud-should-i-report-this-to-an-garda-siochana-.html
- Ireland, Your bank or financial institution: https://www.garda.ie/en/crime/fraud/i-believe-i-have-been-a-victim-of-fraud-should-i-report-this-to-an-garda-siochana-.html
- Elsewhere, econsumer.gov (ICPEN): https://econsumer.gov/
- Elsewhere, Your bank or card provider: https://econsumer.gov/