Report a crypto scam to the police
A police report is what turns a freeze into a return. Here is where to report, and what to bring.
Exchanges and stablecoin issuers act much faster when a police force asks them to. Reporting also creates the official record you need if funds are ever returned.
Where to report
| Country | Where | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai Police eCrime platform, or your local police station | Report in the UAE |
| United States | FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Coming soon |
| United Kingdom | The national fraud reporting service | Coming soon |
| Saudi Arabia | Local police and the national cybercrime reporting channels | Coming soon |
If your country is not listed, report to your local police and say it is online fraud involving cryptocurrency.
What to bring
- Your evidence pack: the trail, the transaction hashes, the wallets.
- Screenshots of all messages with the scammer, and the website or app they used.
- Your ID and the dates and amounts of every payment.
After you report
Write down the case or reference number. Add it to your freeze requests: many exchanges will only act once they have it.
In this section
- How to report a crypto scam in the UAE
In the UAE you can report online fraud through the Dubai Police eCrime platform or at any police station.