We’ve listed some entities where you can report unsolicited email, text and phone scams on a country per country basis. If such a scam claims to represent a specific organisation, you may also be able to report it to that organisation as well (just use the search bar on our homepage.)
Unfortunately reporting a scam using any of the information below doesn’t mean you will no longer receive scam calls, texts or emails. Scammers swap email addresses and phone numbers (which are usually spoofed) on a daily basis, meaning it’s an endless game of whack-a-mole.
However reporting a scam allows the relevant authorities and entities to keep on top of trending scams and new tricks that crooks use. This allows for a more proactive approach at warning potential victims before they get scammed. And in some cases reporting scams can help law enforcement investigate these scams and stop the crooks in their tracks.
We will add more countries to this page in due course.
If you believe you have been the victim of fraud, always contact the police in your country.
If you believe your financial details have been compromised by a scam, always contact your financial institution (bank) immediately.
All phone, text and email scams in Australia can be reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also known as ScamWatch. You will need to fill out an online form which you can access here.
You can report spam to the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Scam texts can be forwarded to 0429 999 888 (standard charges apply) and scam emails can be forwarded to report@submit.spam.acma.gov.au
You can report all instances of scam emails, texts and phone calls to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre via the RCMP website here (login/registration required.)
You can also report scams to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre on their toll free number 1-888-495-8501 (9am-4.45pmET)
Scam texts can be forwarded to your phone carrier on 7726
You can report all instances of email, text and phone scams to the Ministry of the Interior (Ministere De L’Interieur) via their online reporting tool which can be seen here.
In Germany, all types of phone scams and cybercrime can be reported to the police, though the information depends in which region of Germany you reside. You can click here and follow the on-screen instructions to make a report.
You can report both spam and scam emails to the Department of Internal Affairs either by forwarding an email to scam@reportspam.co.nz and complaint@spam.govt.nz, or by using their online form here.
You can also report scam emails to CERT NZ by completing their online form here.
You can report scam text messages to the Department of Internal Affairs by forwarding it to 7726 (You will get a reply asking for the phone number that sent the scam message.)
You can report phone scams (as well as any other scam) to NetSafe NZ by completing their online form by clicking here and selecting Scams.
All types of cybercrime, phone scams and fraud can be reported to the police via ActionFraud by calling 0300 123 2040 (or 101 in Scotland) or by using ActionFraud’s online reporting tool here. (Registration required.)
Scam emails can be forwarded to The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) at report@phishing.gov.uk.
Scam texts can be forwarded to your phone carrier on 7726
All types of cybercrime, phone scams and fraud can be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by using their complaint assistant here or by calling 1-877-382-4357 (9am-8pm ET)
Scam texts can be forwarded to your phone carrier on 7726