How to Use These Databases

Search before you buy, invest, or send money

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Before Transactions

Search company names, websites, and phone numbers before making purchases or investments. A few minutes of research can save thousands.

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Build Your Case

If you've been scammed, search for other victims. Pattern evidence from multiple complaints strengthens legal action and regulatory reports.

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Report What You Find

Even if you avoided a scam, report it. Your report could save someone else and helps authorities track fraud patterns.

🏛️ Government & Regulatory Databases

Official databases from federal agencies tracking fraud, scams, and enforcement actions.

FTC
FTC Consumer Sentinel
Federal Trade Commission

Millions of consumer complaints about fraud, identity theft, and deceptive business practices reported to the FTC.

Fraud Reports Identity Theft Do Not Call
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CFPB
CFPB Complaint Database
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Searchable database of consumer complaints about financial products and services including banks, lenders, and collectors.

Banks Credit Cards Debt Collection
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SEC
SEC Enforcement Actions
Securities and Exchange Commission

Investment fraud cases, Ponzi schemes, and securities violations. Search enforcement actions and investor alerts.

Investment Fraud Ponzi Schemes Broker Misconduct
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FBI
FBI IC3 Reports
Internet Crime Complaint Center

Internet crime statistics and reports. File complaints about online fraud, BEC scams, and cybercrime.

Cybercrime BEC Scams Romance Fraud
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DOJ
DOJ Fraud Section
Department of Justice

Federal prosecution of major fraud cases. Press releases on enforcement actions and convicted fraudsters.

Major Fraud RICO Cases Wire Fraud
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CFTC
CFTC RED List
Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Registration Deficient List of foreign entities soliciting US residents for forex, crypto, and commodity trading without registration.

Forex Scams Crypto Fraud Commodities
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FDA
FDA Warning Letters
Food and Drug Administration

Warning letters to companies making false health claims, selling unapproved drugs, or violating FDA regulations.

Health Fraud Fake Cures Supplements
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USA
State Consumer Agencies
USA.gov Directory

Directory of all state consumer protection offices. Many maintain their own complaint databases and enforcement records.

All 50 States Local Complaints State Actions
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📝 Consumer Complaint Sites

Community-driven complaint databases where consumers share experiences and warn others.

BBB
Better Business Bureau
Business Profiles & Complaints

Business ratings, complaint history, and customer reviews. Check accreditation status and see how businesses respond to complaints.

Business Ratings Complaint History Scam Tracker
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BBB
BBB Scam Tracker
Crowdsourced Scam Reports

Interactive map and searchable database of scams reported by consumers. Filter by type, location, and date.

Interactive Map Scam Types Recent Reports
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RR
Ripoff Report
Consumer Complaints

Long-running consumer complaint site. Reports are permanent and indexed by search engines, making it valuable for research.

Permanent Records SEO Indexed Detailed Reports
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CB
Complaints Board
Consumer Forum

Consumer complaints and reviews organized by company. See patterns of behavior and company responses.

Company Profiles Discussion Forum Reviews
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PC
Pissed Consumer
Consumer Reviews

Consumer reviews and complaints with company response tracking. Video reviews add credibility to complaints.

Video Reviews Company Responses Verified Purchases
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TP
Trustpilot
Business Reviews

Global review platform with verification features. Check TrustScore and read detailed customer experiences.

TrustScore Verified Reviews Global Coverage
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SJ
Sitejabber
Website Reviews

Reviews of online businesses and websites. Particularly useful for checking unfamiliar e-commerce sites.

Website Ratings E-commerce Focus Browser Extension
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SP
ScamPulse
Scam Reports

Dedicated scam reporting platform with categorized reports and search functionality.

Scam Categories Recent Reports Alerts
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