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  1. Who is Filing this Complaint?
  2. Complainant Information
  3. Financial Transaction(s)
  4. Information About The Subject(s)
  5. Description of Incident
  6. Other Information
  7. Privacy & Signature
  • A red asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
  • All other fields are optional. Please provide all requested information if possible, but these fields may be left blank.
  • Do not not provide complainant Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security numbers or dates of birth anywhere in this form.
Who is Filing this Complaint?

If you were the one affected by this incident, please indicate so below. In the event that you are completing this form on behalf of another individual or business, please select NO and provide your contact information.

*Were you the one affected in this incident?
Your Contact Information
Complainant Information

Please provide as much detail as possible related to the one affected by this incident. If you are reporting on behalf of a business, please include any Points-of-Contact (POCs) at the business in the section below.

*Is the complainant 17 years old or younger?
Business Information
Is this on behalf of a business that was targeted by a Cyber incident?
*Is the incident currently impacting business operations?
Financial Transaction(s)
*Did you send or lose money in the incident?

For the transaction information below:

  • Provide the most recent transactions involved with this incident.
  • Specify all money amounts below in US Dollars (USD).
  • Originating account refers to where the funds were sent from; usually the Complainant's account.
  • Recipient account refers to where the funds were sent to; usually a Subject's account.
  • More information about the types of transactions can be found by clicking the help icon next to the Transaction Type field.

Transaction Type Definitions

Cash
Money in the form of coins or bills.
Check/Cashier's Check
A document that orders a bank, building society to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account to the person in whose name the check has been issued.
Cryptocurrency/Crypto ATM
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens. Cryptocurrency payments may be made through an exchange or directly to the recipient. A Crypto ATM or kiosk that allows a person to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by using cash or debit card.
Debit Card/Credit Card
Payment cards that can be used in place of cash to make purchases. A debit card is usually linked to a bank account. A credit card is linked to a line of credit.
Money Order
A printed order for payment of a specified sum from prepaid funds, issued by a bank or Post Office.
Peer-to-Peer Transfer
A Peer-to-Peer (or P2P) transaction is an electronic payment method via a third-party application or website that allows users to send money directly between two parties with separate bank accounts.
Prepaid/Gift Card
A prepaid/gift card is not linked to a bank or credit union account. Instead, money is deposited or "loaded" onto the card with a certain amount before the card can be used.
Wire Transfer
Types of electronic fund transfers to send money directly from one account to another. A wire transfer is a transaction initiated through a bank moving funds from one account to another at an external bank, can be domestic or international. This includes ACH transactions, which involve the transfer of funds between banks, credit unions, or other financial institutions through an electronic network.

Routing Number Definition

A routing number (also known as an "RTN" or "ABA Routing Number") is a code used by financial institutions to identify one another, usually for electronic fund or wire transfers. It may have been provided as payment instructions by the individuals or organizations you are reporting

SWIFT Code Definition

A SWIFT Code is an eight- or eleven-character code made up of letters and numbers that are used in international transfers of money. It may have been provided as payment instructions by the individuals or organizations you are reporting, particularly if the money is being sent to another country. For example: AAAABBC1 or AAAABBC1234

Peer-to-peer Account Identifiers

Please use an email address or a phone number for an Account Identifier in a Peer-to-Peer transaction if possible.

Type of CryptoCurrency

Type of cryptocurrency you sent as part of this transaction. (For example: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Litecoin, etc.)

Transaction ID/Hash

Example: 0xfa485de419011ceefdd3cd00a4ff64e52bf9a0dfa528e4fff8bb4c9c. The ID/Hash is typically much longer than a crypto address or P2P account identifier.

Cryptocurrency ATM/Kiosk

If you used a cryptocurrency ATM/Kiosk, include the type/name, such as Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, Margo, etc.

ATM/Kiosk Address

Include the physical address of the ATM/Kiosk

Originating Wallet Address

Your wallet address. Example: 0x58566904f57eac4E9EDd81BbC2f877865ECd35985. An address is approximately 26-63 characters. If you do not have the whole address, include what you do have.

Recipient Wallet Address

The wallet address where you sent funds. Example: 0x58566904f57eac4E9EDd81BbC2f877865ECd35985. An address is approximately 26-63 characters. If you do not have the whole address, include what you do have.

Type of Prepaid/Gift Card

The type of prepaid or gift card purchased as part of this transaction. (For example: Visa, MasterCard, Macys, Home Depot, Steam, etc.)
*Was the money sent or lost?
Did you contact your bank, financial institution, or cryptocurrency exchange?


Information About The Subject(s)
Description of Incident

Law enforcement or regulatory agencies may desire copies of pertinent documents or other evidence regarding your complaint. Originals should be retained for use by law enforcement agencies. It is not necessary to provide your evidence here.

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Other Information
Please limit responses to 5,000 characters
Please limit responses to 1,000 characters
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Is this an update to a previously filed complaint?
Privacy & Signature

Read the following statement below, and confirm your agreement by typing your full name below in the box provided:

The collection of information on this form is authorized by one or more of the following statutes: 18 U.S.C. § 1028 (false documents and identity theft); 1028A (aggravated identity theft); 18 U.S.C. § 1029 (credit card fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (computer fraud); 18 U.S.C. § 1343 (wire fraud); 18 U.S.C 2318B (counterfeit and illicit labels); 18 U.S.C. § 2319 (violation of intellectual property rights); 28 U.S.C. § 533 (FBI authorized to investigate violations of federal law for which it has primary investigative jurisdiction); and 28 U.S.C. § 534 (FBI authorized to collect and maintain identification, criminal information, crime, and other records).

The collection of this information is relevant and necessary to document and investigate complaints of Internet-related crime. Submission of the information requested is voluntary; however, your failure to supply requested information may impede or preclude the investigation of your complaint by law enforcement agencies.

The information collected is maintained in one or more of the following Privacy Act Systems of Records: the FBI Central Records System, Justice/FBI-002, notice of which was published in the Federal Register at 63 Fed. Reg. 8671 (Feb. 20, 1998); the FBI Data Warehouse System, DOJ/FBI-022, notice of which was published in the Federal Register at 77 Fed. Reg. 40631 (July 10, 2012). Descriptions of these systems may also be found at www.justice.gov/opcl/doj-systems-records#FBI. The information collected may be disclosed in accordance with the routine uses referenced in those notices or as otherwise permitted by law. For example, in accordance with those routine uses, in certain circumstances, the FBI may disclose information from your complaint to appropriate criminal, civil, or regulatory law enforcement authorities (whether federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, foreign, or international). Information also may be disclosed as a routine use to an organization or individual in both the public or private sector if deemed necessary to elicit information or cooperation from the recipient for use by the FBI in the performance of an authorized activity. "An example would be where the activities of an individual are disclosed to a member of the public in order to elicit his/her assistance in [FBI's] apprehension or detection efforts." 63 Fed. Reg. 8671, 8682 (February 20, 1998).

By typing my name below, I understand and agree that this form of electronic signature has the same legal force and effect as a manual signature. I affirm that the information I provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false information could make me subject to fine, imprisonment, or both. (Title 18, U.S.Code, Section 1001)

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