In an effort to help consumers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a new version of their consumer reporting website: ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Filing a report with the FTC about frauds, scams, and other kinds of bad business practices assists the FTC and their law enforcement partners spot and stop scams.
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How do I report a website?
Report fake websites, emails, malware, and other internet scams to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Some online scams start outside the United States. If you have been affected by an international scam, report it through econsumer.gov.
How do I report a bad website to Google?
To report abuse directly from a Google Site, click Report abuse at the bottom of the page. You can report PDFs, images, or other content stored in Google Drive.
Google Forms
- At the bottom of the form, click Report Abuse.
- Choose the type of abuse found in the form.
- Click Submit Abuse Report.
How do I report a corrupt website?
You can also report website fraud to the FTC by filling out an online complaint. Go to www.ftc.gov and then click on “I Would Like To…” at the top, right-hand side of the screen. Select “Submit a Consumer Complaint to the FTC.” Then click on the link to ftc.gov/complaint.
How do I report an illegal website anonymously?
Report the site to your local FBI office at https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field/field-offices. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) here https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov. Report a site to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC) https://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx.
How do you get a fake website taken down?
To file a complaint, just go to ftc.gov/complaint, and answer the questions. Or call That’s all there is to it. If you’ve been ripped off or scammed, complain to the Federal Trade Commission. It can help put the bad guys out of business.
How do I report a fake shopping website?
File an FIR and Reach Cyber Cell
In case of any fraudulent transactions, like any fake or not well-known shopping portal. The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) advises that a consumer should lodge a First Information Report (FIR) or make a police complaint or to Cyber Cell if the company is not traceable.
Does filing a complaint with the FTC do anything?
The FTC cannot resolve individual complaints, but it can provide information about what steps to take. The FTC says that complaints can help it and its law enforcement partners detect patterns of fraud and abuse, which may lead to investigations and stopping unfair business practices.
How do I report a bad business?
File a complaint with your local consumer protection office or the state agency that regulates the company. Notify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area about your problem. The BBB tries to resolve your complaints against companies.
How do I get my money back after being cheated online?
Recall request. “The first course of action should always be for the victim to contact bank, inform them that the transaction was fraudulent and urge them to make a recall request on their dedicated bank-to-bank communication system to the beneficiary bank abroad,” he said. They should also alert the police.
How do I report an online business?
10 Effective Ways to Complain About a Company Online
- Go to the company website.
- Contact the Better Business Bureau.
- Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Check out the Ripoff Report.
- Email [email protected].
- Try Yelp.
- Post on Planet Feedback.
- Google your attorney general.
How do I report a fake business?
To report fraud, scams, or bad business practices, consumers should go to ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How can I get revenge on my company?
10 Ways Consumers Can Get Revenge
- Have you been wronged by a company and they won’t do anything about it?
- Dispute the credit card charge.
- Build a complaint site.
- Blog About Your Experience.
- CPC Click Abuse.
- Better Business Bureau.
- Write a funny email describing how incompetent the company is.
- Link to them.