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Where to report a visa scam by country

Checked 19 October 20269 official sources

Bottom line
Report the payment to your bank first. Then use the official fraud or cybercrime route for your country. The United States uses ReportFraud.ftc.gov 1. The UK uses Report Fraud for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and Police Scotland on 101 in Scotland 2. Europol links victims to each EU country's reporting website 9. Australia uses Scamwatch 3, Canada uses the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 4, and India uses cybercrime.gov.in or helpline 1930 5.
United States
ReportFraud.ftc.gov 1
United Kingdom
Report Fraud, or Police Scotland on 101 2
European Union
Choose the national route in Europol's directory 9
Australia
Scamwatch 3
Canada
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 4
India
cybercrime.gov.in or 1930 5
Kenya
National KE-CIRT/CC 6
Nigeria
EFCC Submit Petition 7
Philippines
CICC hotline 1326 8

United States and Canada

  • United States: file a report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. If identity information was exposed, use IdentityTheft.gov 1.
  • Canada: report online to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or call 1-888-495-8501. The Centre advises victims to contact local police too 4.

United Kingdom and Australia

  • England, Wales and Northern Ireland: report to Report Fraud online or call 0300 123 2040. In Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101 2.
  • United Kingdom website report: send a suspicious site to the National Cyber Security Centre 2.
  • Australia: secure your accounts, contact your bank, then report the incident to Scamwatch. IDCARE offers free identity and cyber support on 1800 595 160 3.

European Union

Europol's cybercrime page links to the reporting website for each listed country. Where a country has no dedicated online option, Europol tells victims to make a complaint at the local police station 9.

India and Kenya

  • India: report cyber fraud at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930. The portal is operated by the Ministry of Home Affairs 5.
  • Kenya: use the National KE-CIRT/CC incident form. The centre is part of the Communications Authority of Kenya and coordinates national cyber incident response 6.

Nigeria and the Philippines

  • Nigeria: use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's Submit Petition route. The EFCC lists +234 809 332 2644 and +234 (9) 9044751 on its official site 7.
  • Philippines: the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center lists hotline 1326 and [email protected] for scam reporting 8.

What to include

  • The complete web address and the date you used it.
  • The amount, currency, payment method and transaction reference.
  • Screenshots of the claim, price, checkout and receipt.
  • Emails, phone numbers and message handles used by the seller.
  • Whether passport, card or account credentials were exposed.
  • Your bank dispute reference and police report number, if available.

Common questions

Should I report before calling my bank?

Call the bank first when money or card details are at risk, then make the official report.

Can I report a site if I did not pay?

Yes. Several national routes accept reports about attempted fraud or suspicious websites.

Should I send my full card number in a report?

No. Use the secure official form and provide only the information it asks for.

What if my country is not listed?

Contact your national police or cybercrime centre and the immigration authority whose service was imitated.

Check before you pay. Rules and fees change. Confirm the details on the official site linked below. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Evidence

Official sources

9
  1. US Federal Trade Commission: What To Do if You Were Scammed (updated 21 August 2026)
  2. National Cyber Security Centre: Report a scam website (accessed 19 October 2026)
  3. Scamwatch: Website scams (26 March 2026)
  4. Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Report fraud and cybercrime (accessed 19 October 2026)
  5. Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs: National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (accessed 19 October 2026)
  6. National KE-CIRT/CC: Report Incident (accessed 19 October 2026)
  7. Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission: official website (accessed 19 October 2026)
  8. Philippines Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center: Kontra Scam brochure (April 2025)
  9. Europol: Report Cybercrime online (updated 3 December 2024)

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