Where to Report Phishing Emails in Different Countries
Where to forward phishing emails and texts, and who to tell if you lost money, in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, India, the EU, Ghana and anywhere else. What each service does with your report.
Reporting a phishing email takes less than a minute and helps get fake sites taken down and senders blocked. Where you send it depends on where you live, and on whether you lost anything.
First: two reports that work everywhere
- Your email app's "Report phishing" option. This helps your provider block similar messages for everyone.
- At work, your IT or security team, using the report button if there is one. See report buttons.
By country
| Where | Phishing emails and texts | If you lost money or data |
|---|---|---|
| Anywhere | Forward emails to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishing@apwg.org. Report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing. | Your bank on its official number, then your national police cybercrime unit. |
| United States | Forward emails to reportphishing@apwg.org. Forward scam texts to 7726. | FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. |
| United Kingdom | Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and texts to 7726. | England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Report Fraud at reportfraud.police.uk or 0300 123 2040. Scotland: Police Scotland on 101. |
| Canada | Forward scam texts to 7726. Report phishing to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. | Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: 1-888-495-8501 or antifraudcentre.ca. |
| Australia | Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au. | ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au. |
| India | National Cybercrime Reporting Portal at cybercrime.gov.in. | Helpline 1930, especially for financial fraud. |
| European Union | Each country has its own service. Europol lists them on its "Report cybercrime online" page. | |
| Ghana | Cyber Security Authority: call or text 292, WhatsApp 0501603111, email report@csa.gov.gh. Police helpline 18555 or 191. | |
How to forward properly
- Forward the email as it is; where possible, send it as an attachment so the headers are kept. See reading email headers.
- Do not click links or open attachments while doing so.
- Delete the message afterwards.
Beware "recovery" offers after you report. Services promising to get your money back for a fee are usually another scam. See recovery scams.
For phishing websites, see getting phishing sites taken down. For what happens next, see what happens after you report. For more, see how to report phishing in our complete guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is there one place to report phishing worldwide?
Not one official place, but you can forward phishing emails to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishing@apwg.org from anywhere, and report phishing websites to Google Safe Browsing.
Should I report phishing if I did not fall for it?
Yes. Reports help get sites taken down and warn others, even if you lost nothing.
I lost money. Is forwarding the email enough?
No. Contact your bank first, then report to the police or national fraud service in your country.
Sources
- Report a scam email, UK National Cyber Security Centre
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov, US Federal Trade Commission
- Report Phishing, Anti-Phishing Working Group
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, Government of Canada
- Report a scam, Scamwatch, Australian Government
- National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, Government of India
- Report cybercrime online, Europol
