Victims of Cybercrime: Where to Report & Get Help
October 17, 2023 | Backup and Recover
So you have fallen victim to a cybercrime? Don’t know what to do next? Well, you are not alone. It is estimated that cybercrime has claimed 6.5 million victims. So what is next, where do you go from here? Reporting the crime is the first step, and we have gathered resources to help you navigate this by geographic region as well as finding resources to help you recover.
United States
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) – https://www.ic3.gov/
FBI – https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber
Identity Theft – https://identitytheft.gov
CISA Reporting a Cybercrime Complaint Tip Card – https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Reporting%2520a%2520Cybercrime%2520Complaint_0.pdf
Cybercrime Support Network – https://cybercrimesupport.org/
Federal Trade Commission – https://www.ftc.gov/scams
Fight Cyber Crime – https://fightcybercrime.org/
IACP – https://www.theiacp.org/projects/law-enforcement-based-victim-services-lev
The Cyber Helpline – https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/guides-2
Europe
Europol – https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
United Kingdom
Europol – https://www.europol.europa.eu/report-a-crime
Action Fraud – https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
Australia
Australian Cyber Security Centre – https://www.cyber.gov.au/report-and-recover