The complex web of Internet related crimes changes frequently because cyber criminals work feverishly to outsmart Internet safety measures. When a new scheme is unleashed through the Internet that hardly resembles any of its predecessors, even the most sophisticated Internet users can get tricked into it. Therefore, some cyber scams are not unraveled until unsuspecting victims have been lured into them. Whether you think you may have identified a new Internet scam or believe that you have become the victim of an Internet related crime, it is important to report it. Forward thinking agencies have made it easy to report Internet related crimes.

Although it would be great if you never have to report an Internet related crime, it's good to know where to file a complaint should you need to. There are many resources for reporting Internet related crimes, but your first step should be to contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), formerly the Internet Fraud Complaint Center.

Navigating the layers of government and identifying suspected criminal behavior can be daunting for victims of cyber crimes. IC3 removes those burdens by streamlining the reporting process for anyone who believes they may be the victim of a cyber crime.