Report email fraud to government agency
If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email, you can report it to the government agency responsible for combating email fraud in your country. Here are some steps you can follow:
- Check the email's authenticity: Before reporting the email, make sure it's not a legitimate email from a government agency or a company. Check the sender's email address, the content of the email, and any attachments or links.
- Report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): In the United States, you can report email fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov/complaint. The FTC is responsible for enforcing consumer protection laws and combating fraud.
- Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. You can report email fraud to the IC3 at www.ic3.gov.
- Report to your country's government agency: If you're not in the United States, you can report email fraud to your country's government agency responsible for combating fraud. For example:
- In Canada, you can report email fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
- In the United Kingdom, you can report email fraud to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk.
- In Australia, you can report email fraud to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) at www.accc.gov.au.
- Provide as much information as possible: When reporting the email fraud, provide as much information as possible, including:
- The email address and subject line of the fraudulent email
- The content of the email
- Any attachments or links included in the email
- Any personal or financial information you may have provided in response to the email
- Any other relevant details
Remember to always be cautious when receiving unsolicited emails, and never provide personal or financial information in response to an email you're not sure is legitimate.