FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Program Authority
2000
Who Is Eligible?
Any individual or business that has been a victim of internet-facilitated crime, or has information about such crimes. This is a complaint and referral channel, not a whistleblower reward program. No statutory award is available for IC3 complaints.
How to Report
File a complaint at ic3.gov. The IC3 reviews complaints and refers them to appropriate federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
Typical Timeline
The IC3 does not provide case status updates to individual complainants.
Whistleblower Protections
No specific anti-retaliation protections for IC3 complainants.
Notable Awards & Recoveries
No statutory whistleblower reward program. The FBI IC3 does not pay awards for complaints.
Program Reference
Eligibility, award rules, filing method, and official resources
Who Is Eligible
Any individual or business with information about internet-facilitated crime. No eligibility requirements — this is an open complaint channel, not a reward program.
Qualifying Violations
Cybercrime, wire fraud, business email compromise, online scams, ransomware, investment fraud, and romance scams.
Award Calculation
No statutory whistleblower reward. The FBI IC3 does not pay awards for complaints. Complaints support law enforcement referrals and investigations.
Anonymity Rules
Anonymous complaints are accepted.
Required Filing Method
File a complaint at ic3.gov.
Relevant Deadlines
No deadline. Complaints can be filed at any time.
Official Agency Resource
https://www.ic3.govCovered Fraud Types
- Cybercrime
- Wire fraud
- Business email compromise
- Online scams
- Ransomware
- Investment fraud
- Romance scams
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Quick Eligibility Check
Does Your Situation Qualify?
Answer five quick questions to see if your information may be eligible for a federal reward program. Not intended as legal advice.
Do you have firsthand knowledge of fraud — information you witnessed, participated in, or obtained through your work or position?
Does the fraud involve a federal program, federal funds, federal securities laws, federal tax obligations, or federally regulated markets?
Is your information original — not already public knowledge, not previously reported to a federal agency, and not derived solely from news or court records?
Are you able to provide specific facts, documents, or other evidence — not just a general suspicion or allegation?
Are you willing to submit your report to the appropriate federal agency, either directly or through a whistleblower attorney?
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