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Old 31 May 2012, 08:29
Shuecraft
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Post I Was Scammed Online - Where Can I report It

Australia
If you are a resident of Australia you can report various forms of frauds and scams through the SCAMwatch website. SCAMwatch is run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams.

Belgium
Residents of Belgium may use the eCops, an online reporting service to which the Internet user can report crimes committed on or through the Internet. eCops is an initiative from The Federal Computer Crime Unit of the Federal Judicial Police (FCCU) and The Federal Public Service Economy, SMEs, Self-employed and Energy.

Canada
If you are a resident of Canada, you can report an online fraud through the Canadian Anti-Fraud Call Centre (formerly Phonebusters). CAFC is jointly managed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Competition Bureau of Canada. In addition, you may report through the Reporting Economic Crime Online (RECOL) website, which is a partnership between International, Federal and Provincial Law Enforcement agencies.

India
Indian nationals are encouraged to report incidents to their dedicated Cyber Crime Cell in Mumbai. The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell of Mumbai Police was inaugurated on 18th December 2000 and it is functioning under the overall guidance of Jt. Commissioner of Police (Crime), Addl. Commissioner of Police (Crime) and Dy. Commissioner of Police (Preventive)

United Kingdom
If you are a resident of the United Kingdom, you can report an online fraud to Action Fraud, the UK's national fraud reporting centre. Action Fraud is a partnership between National Fraud Authorty, Attorney General's Office, City of London Police, Association of Chief Police Officers and the Home Office.

South Africa
Scams that have a South African connection, or for residents of South Africa, the Commercial Branch of the South African Police Service have a team where '419' (or Advance Fee Fraud) can be raised.

United States of America
If you are a resident of the United States of America, you can report having fallen victim to an online scam to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. IC3 is able to receive, process and refer your report to the appropriate agency. Please read all the instructions provided on the website before submitting your complaint and ensure that you provice IC3 with as much information as possible.
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