Emergency Hotlines

If you were scammed, act now: contact your bank through the number on your card, then report to your country's official authority below.

Universal safe steps (any country)

  1. Stop all contact with the scammer. Do not send more money.
  2. Call your bank or payment app immediately to freeze/block and dispute.
  3. Change compromised passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
  4. Screenshot all messages, links, and transaction IDs as evidence.
  5. Report to your country's official cybercrime authority (below).
  6. Never pay anyone who promises guaranteed recovery for an upfront fee — that is a second scam.

Official channels by country

🇺🇸 United Statesic3.govwebsite

Report internet-enabled crime (online scams, wire fraud, phishing).

🇬🇧 United Kingdom0300 123 2040website

UK national fraud & cybercrime reporting centre.

🇨🇦 Canada1-888-495-8501website

National centre for reporting fraud and scams.

🇩🇪 Germanypolizei.dewebsite

Report online fraud to your local police; ZIT handles national cases.

🇮🇹 Italypoliziadistato.itwebsite

Report online fraud, phishing, and cybercrime.

🇦🇺 Australiascamwatch.gov.auwebsite

Report scams and access recovery guidance.

🇮🇳 Indiacybercrime.gov.inwebsite

Report cyber fraud, financial fraud, and online crimes.

🇫🇷 Francecybermalveillance.gouv.frwebsite

Signaler un incident cyber et obtenir de l'aide officielle.

🇪🇸 Spain017 / incibe.eswebsite

Asistencia ante ciberestafas y fraude en línea (línea 017).

🇧🇷 Brazilpf.gov.brwebsite

Registre um boletim de ocorrência de crime cibernético ou estafa.

🇯🇵 Japan#9110website

サイバー犯罪・特殊詐欺の相談窓口(#9110)。

🇸🇬 Singapore999 / scamshield.gov.sgwebsite

Report scams and block scam numbers/messages.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates999 / moi.gov.aewebsite

Report cybercrime and online fraud through police channels.

🇿🇦 South Africa08600 10111website

Open a case for online fraud and cybercrime at your nearest station.

🇳🇬 Nigerianpf.gov.ngwebsite

Report cybercrime and online fraud under the Cybercrimes Act.

🇳🇱 Netherlandspolitie.nlwebsite

Doe online aangifte van cybercrime of oplichting.

🇮🇪 Irelandgarda.iewebsite

Report fraud and cybercrime to your local Garda station.

🇳🇿 New Zealandnetsafe.org.nzwebsite

Report scams and get free scam support and advice.

🇲🇽 Mexicoguardia Nacional 088website

Denuncia delitos cibernéticos y fraude en línea.

🇰🇷 South Korea118 / kisa.or.krwebsite

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