Reporting and Fighting Fraud

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Fraud occurs in many forms. Finding the right resource is critical in receiving the help you need to protect yourself.

Legal Advice

If you are in need of legal advice, please contact your local bar association at www.findlegalhelp.org. The Fraud Section conducts criminal prosecutions and cannot provide legal advice to citizens.

Reporting Fraud

If you would like to report fraud, please contact the appropriate investigative agency as follows:

  • Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft
    Contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP, 1-877-ID-THEFT, or online at www.ftc.gov.
  • Disaster-Related Fraud
    Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud at (866) 720-5721, by fax at (225) 334-4707 or submit a complaint through the NCDF Web Complaint Form.

    Correspondence may be sent to:
    National Center for Disaster Fraud
    Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4909
  • General Fraud and Other Criminal Matters
    Contact the FBI at (202) 324-3000, or online at www.fbi.gov or tips.fbi.gov.
  • Health Care Fraud, Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, and Related Matters
    Contact the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-HHS-TIPS, or online at www.oig.hhs.gov.
  • Internet Fraud and Lottery/Sweepstakes Fraud by Internet
    Contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) online at www.ic3.gov.
  • Mail Fraud and Lottery/Sweepstakes Fraud
    Contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-800-372-8347, or online at postalinspectors.uspis.gov.
  • Securities Fraud
    Contact the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330, or online at www.sec.gov or www.sec.gov/complaint/select.shtml.
  • State and Local Fraud
    Contact your local Police Department or State Attorney General’s Office.

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