Resources

How to use these resources

To shield yourself from scams, it's crucial to make the best use of available resources and exercise caution. Below are resources which can be utilized for different situations in which are or think you are being scammed. Provided are links to these resources and phone numbers to contact them.

Resources

National Center for Victims of Crime (NVCV)

https://victimsofcrime.org/
1-202-467-8700

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov
1-800-275-8777

The National Association of Adult Protective Services

www.napsa-now.org/
1-217-523-4431

AARP

www.aarp.org
1-800-222-4444, option #2

Better Business Bureau

www.bbb.org/scam-stopper
1-703-276-0100

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

www.consumerfinance.gov/
1-855-411-2372

Equifax

www.equifax.com
1-888-766-0008

Experian

www.experian.com
1-888-397-3742

The National Center on Elder Abuse

https://www.ncea.aoa.gov/index.html
1-800-677-1116

The Federal Trade Commission

https://www.ftc.gov/
1-877-382-4357

TransUnion

www.transunion.com
1-800-680-7289

Internet Crime Complaint Center

https://www.ic3.gov/