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Die FTC eignet sich am besten zur Dokumentation von Verbraucherbetrugmustern, nicht als Ersatz für dringende Bank- oder Polizeimaßnahmen

If you were targeted by online fraud, a fake merchant, impersonation, identity theft, or another consumer scam in the US, an FTC report helps create an official record, but it should run in parallel with bank, platform, and police actions.

Schnelle Antwort

Quick answer: FTC reporting is most useful as an official consumer-fraud record. Secure your money and accounts first, then submit the scam details, payment path, and evidence to the FTC.

Fake merchants, fake shopping sites, fake investment offers, or impersonation scams
Cases where personal information was provided to a fraud actor
Situations where you need an official consumer-fraud record to supplement banks, police, or platforms

Offizieller Einstieg

ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Offizielles FTC-Meldeportal

Offizielle Seite öffnen

Wann dieser Meldeweg passt

  • Fake merchants, fake shopping sites, fake investment offers, or impersonation scams
  • Cases where personal information was provided to a fraud actor
  • Situations where you need an official consumer-fraud record to supplement banks, police, or platforms

Bereiten Sie diese Details zuerst vor

  • List the websites, company names, phone numbers, emails, and social accounts involved
  • Record the payment time, amount, payment method, and any transaction references
  • Prepare screenshots of promises, chats, landing pages, and failed delivery or withdrawal evidence

Empfohlene Reihenfolge der Maßnahmen

Stabilisieren Sie zuerst das Geld- und Kontorisiko, reichen Sie dann die formelle Meldung ein und fügen Sie die Bestätigung Ihrem Wiederherstellungsplan hinzu.

Stabilize funds and accounts first

If cards, bank transfers, or compromised accounts are involved, contact the financial institutions and change credentials before spending all your time on the form.

Submit the core facts through the FTC portal

Use a clear timeline showing how contact started, what was promised, what you paid, and what happened next.

Keep the submission confirmation

Save the confirmation page, email, or reference details so the report can be shared with banks, police, or legal teams later.

Was nach der Einreichung zu tun ist

Continue with bank, card-issuer, exchange, or platform escalations
Add the FTC confirmation and your evidence pack to the rest of your recovery plan
If the risk is still active, also consider local police reporting or an IC3 filing where relevant

Nächster Schritt

Müssen Sie die offizielle Meldung mit Ihrem Beweispaket verbinden?

ScamLens can turn your jurisdiction, payment method, websites, chats, and wallet evidence into a more executable action plan so you repeat yourself less across institutions.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Will the FTC directly recover my money?
Usually no. The FTC is mainly useful for documenting consumer fraud and identifying patterns. Recovery usually still depends on banks, card issuers, platforms, and police.
Should I file the FTC report before contacting my bank?
No. Handle the money movement first with the bank or card issuer, then file the FTC report as soon as practical.
Can I use the FTC if I am outside the US?
You can review the guidance, but in most cases you should prioritize the official reporting route in your own jurisdiction.

Verwandte Meldeleitfäden

US FBI IC3

So melden Sie einen Betrug beim FBI IC3

How to file an Internet Crime Complaint Center report for online fraud, cyber-enabled scams, and crypto-related cases.

UK Action Fraud

So melden Sie einen Betrug bei Action Fraud

How to report fraud to Action Fraud in the UK, including when to call your bank first and how to prepare the case details.

Polizei Hongkong

So melden Sie einen Betrug bei der Polizei Hongkong

How to report online fraud or scam cases to Hong Kong Police, including e-Report options and the Anti-Scam Helpline 18222.