Witness Statement Builder

Answer a few questions about the scam. We will build a clear statement you can paste into an FTC, IC3, or police report.

How did they contact you?

Who did they claim to be?

When did this happen?

What did they say or ask you to do?

Did you send money? How much?

How did you pay?

Scammer's phone number (if you saw it)

Scammer's email (if any)

Your first name

Your state

Your statement

On [date], I was contacted by [phone/text/email].

What happened:
[describe what they said and what they wanted you to do]

I did not send any money or share my account information.

Reported by: [your first name], [state]

Where to send it

reportfraud.ftc.gov — Federal Trade Commission ic3.gov — FBI (online crime, especially if money was lost) Your state Attorney General

If you were scammed in person or your safety feels at risk, also call your local police non-emergency line.

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