Initial filing
<24 hours
Send the report to the right place first
Fast reporting helps recovery only when evidence is clear. Use this matrix to route cases with accurate data.
Evidence completeness
90%+
Cross-agency case linkage
Include all case IDs
Consumer fraud, scams, identity theft
Primary U.S. route for consumer fraud patterns and case documentation.
Internet-enabled financial cybercrime
Use for BEC, crypto fraud, extortion, and significant online financial loss.
Broader phishing or cyber campaign reports
Use for suspicious campaigns affecting communities or infrastructure.
Card or bank fraud in progress
Immediate containment path to freeze, dispute, and recover transactions.
Required evidence fields
- Exact timestamps including timezone
- Sender account, domain, and communication channel
- Transaction IDs, wallet IDs, payment references
- Screenshots and preserved message/email headers
- Case numbers from other agencies already contacted