How do I report a scammer in NC?

Contact Us for Help. If you think you’ve been the victim of a scam, or if you want to learn to be a smarter consumer, call Attorney General Josh Stein’s consumer hotline toll free within North Carolina at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or (919) 716-6000. You can also file a consumer complaint online.

What to do if a scammer keeps contacting you?

If you’ve been the victim of a phone scam, you can report it online to the Federal Trade Commission, or over the phone by calling 1-877-382-4357. You can also report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission online or by calling 1-888-225-5322.

Can you report someone for scamming you online?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the main agency that collects scam reports. Report your scam online with the FTC complaint assistant, or by phone at 1-877-382-4357 (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, ET).

Where do I report spam calls?

Report Telephone Scams

Report telephone scams online to the Federal Trade Commission. You can also call 1-877-382-4357 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261).
Report all robocalls and unwanted telemarketing calls to the Do Not Call Registry.
Report caller ID spoofing to the Federal Communications Commission.

How do I report check forgery?

If you think you’ve been targeted by a counterfeit check scam, report it immediately to any of the following agencies:

The Federal Trade Commission at FTC Complaint Assistant (www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov).
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service at www.uspis.gov (if you received the check in the mail).

How do you report someone who keeps calling you?

Hang up and report it to the Federal Trade Commission at complaints.donotcall.gov or 1-888-382-1222. If you’re getting repeated calls from the same number, you might want to ask your service provider to block the number; for calls from different numbers, ask if they offer a service to block unwanted calls.

How can I report an advance fee fraud?

Reporting Advance Fee Frauds (also called Lottery scams, Money Transfer Frauds, Lawyers with deceased clients, widows and orphans with money to transfer, AFF Scams, Nigerian scams, etc. You can report spams and scams that are coming from specific email accounts to the providers.

How to report unwanted or deceptive email to the FTC?

To forward unwanted or deceptive spam to the Federal Trade Commission; send it to [email protected], and be sure to include the full email header. Also see the FTC and here to Report Porn Spam. In California, also use [email protected]. In Missouri, use [email protected].

How are people scammed out of their money?

Scammers set up fake organizations in order to get money out of people. The victim thinks that they are making a donation to a charitable cause when really they are being scammed out of their money. Many of these scams take advantage of tragedies and disasters – as we said, this is low even for scam artists.

Where can I go to report a fraud?

All types of frauds: There are some NON-government organizations that can help: You can also report the problem to law enforcement agencies through the complaint form at the National Fraud Information Center/Internet Fraud Watch or 800-876-7060, TDD 202-835-0778.

How many people are scammed in the United States?

The number of victims of scams in the United States is growing but it’s almost impossible to know the exact amount because only 14% of scam victims ever report the scam.

Where can I report a fraudulent phone call?

For any fraudulent call, after listening to the message, do not provide any information and hang up. When you report the fraudulent call, please include: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by visiting the Consumer Complaint Center.