If you or a loved one believe you have been a target of a cryptocurrency scam, please see the
following resources and reporting guidelines:
State Resources & Reporting:
• Ohio Department of Aging: Stop Scams Before They Start: https://aging.ohio.gov/care-andliving/get-help/elder-justice/stop-scams-before-they-start
• For local services and support for older adults and caregivers, call 1-866-243-5678 to be
connected to the organization on aging serving your community.
• Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Elder Justice Unit: Report a scam:
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/About-AG/Contact/Report-AScam
Federal Resources & Reporting:
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Report fraud: (202-326-2000)
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/form/main
• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3): https://www.ic3.gov/home/fileComplaint
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): https://www.cftc.gov/complaint
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) https://www.sec.gov/tcr
Cryptocurrency Platforms:
• Always contact the cryptocurrency exchange company where the funds (i.e. Bitcoin) were sent or
transferred. Most cryptocurrency exchanges have scam reporting features.
