How do I file an IC3 report for a crypto scam?

Go to ic3.gov and complete the complaint form. Include:

• All wallet addresses you sent to and the platform/website name.
• Every transaction hash, amount, and date.
• Communication channels (phone numbers, Telegram, WhatsApp, dating app handles).
• Screenshots of the platform, conversations, and deposit confirmations as PDF attachments.
• The total dollar value lost.

Does it do anything? Individually, IC3 reports rarely result in direct recovery for the reporter. Collectively, they feed the FBI's pattern-matching, drive enforcement actions like Operation Shamrock, and freeze wallets through the Virtual Asset Unit. Always file, even for losses you consider too small to matter — your report may be the one that crosses a threshold for action.