The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Recommends the Following Resources for Reporting Scams and Fraud

Attempted Scams

Attempted scams should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Scams resulting in actual financial loss should b reported to your police department.

VISIT ftc.gov

Contractor Fraud

Report contractor fraud to the Contractors State License Board Department of Consumer Affairs at cslb.ca.gov.
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Online Cybercrime

Complete an iC3 form on the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) website. Also report to your local police.

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Go To ic3.gov

Real Estate Fraud

Report real estate fraud by downloading and completing a written complaint form from the Santa Clara County DA Office website.​

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Reporting Identity Theft

You can report identity theft and data breaches with teh Federal Trade Commision (FTC) on their Identitytheft.gov website.
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VISIT SITE

Consumer Complaints

File a complaint form about a transaction with a business by going to the Santa Clara County DA Office website.

VISIT SITE

Reporting Elder Fraud (65+)

Report elder fraud to your local police and Adult Protective Services at their ​24-hour Hotline
(408) 975-4900 or (800) 414-2002
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Related Information on Financial Exploitation and Identity Protection

• Financial Exploitation Prevention Checklist provided by Charles Schwab​
• 6 Financial Planning Mistakes to Avoid
• Best Identity Protection Services for Seniors According to Caring.com​

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