Help for every step after a scam

Start here

Report what happened

• Report it to your exchangeHow to reach real support and avoid fake numbers.
• Find your transaction IDWhere it is in your exchange or wallet, and what it looks like.
• Crypto scam terms, in plain wordsWallet address, block explorer, recovery phrase and more.

Types of scams

• Pig butcheringThe long con that ends in a fake crypto investment.
• Bitcoin ATM scamsPaid through a crypto kiosk? What to keep and where to report.
• Fake police, FBI and officialsHow to tell, how to check, and what to do if you paid.

Free tools and checklists

• Transaction ID checkerPaste a transaction ID to see its network and open its public record.
• What to save before you reportA printable checklist of the records to gather.
• Questions to ask the policePrint it and take it with you when you file.

After you report

• What happens nextWhat to expect from IC3, police, exchanges and attorneys.

Helping someone else?

If someone you care about was scammed, start them with the IC3 guide and the what to save checklist. Every guide has buttons to text, email or copy its link. They can fill in the report form themselves, or you can sit with them while they do. Nothing they enter leaves their device.

Be gentle about it. Scams are designed to fool smart, careful people, and shame keeps many victims from reporting. If anyone offers to get the money back for a fee, check the offer first.