How to Report Internet Fraud

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Gather information about the transaction.. File a complaint with the auction host.. Contact your bank or credit card company.

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1

Gather information about the transaction.

Step 1

Gather information about the transaction.

2

File a complaint with the auction host.

Step 2

File a complaint with the auction host.

3

Contact your bank or credit card company.

Step 3

Contact your bank or credit card company.

4

File a complaint with the FBI.

Step 4

File a complaint with the FBI.

5

Collect details about the transaction.

Step 5

Collect details about the transaction.

6

Call your bank or credit card company as soon as possible.

Step 6

Call your bank or credit card company as soon as possible.

7

Get a copy of your credit report.

Step 7

Get a copy of your credit report.

8

Contact the credit bureau to dispute the fraudulent items.

Step 8

Contact the credit bureau to dispute the fraudulent items.

9

File a complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Step 9

File a complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

10

Gather all relevant information about the incident.

Step 10

Gather all relevant information about the incident.

11

Change all your passwords.

Step 11

Change all your passwords.

12

Contact your bank or credit card company.

Step 12

Contact your bank or credit card company.

13

Get a copy of your credit report.

Step 13

Get a copy of your credit report.

14

Visit your local FBI office.

Step 14

Visit your local FBI office.

15

File a complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Step 15

File a complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

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