How to report a scam in Alaska

Scammed? Call your bank or card company first. Calling quickly may improve the chance of stopping a payment, but recovery isn't guaranteed. Then use the list below.

Who to report to in Alaska

Alaska Attorney General, Consumer Protection Unit. Phone: 907-269-5200. Toll free outside Anchorage: 1-888-576-2529. Email: [email protected]. Consumer Protection Unit page. The office says it can't give legal advice or act as your lawyer.
Alaska Division of Banking and Securities. For investment, crypto, and other money scams. Phone: 907-269-8140 or toll free 1-888-925-2521. Financial fraud page.
Alaska Division of Insurance. For fake policies, fake agents, and insurance fraud. Consumer Services in Anchorage: 907-269-7900. Juneau office: 907-465-2515. Contact page.
Alaska Department of Public Safety (Alaska State Troopers). The state police agency. dps.alaska.gov. For most scams, also report to your local police.
Adult Protective Services (vulnerable adults). Call 1-800-478-9996 inside Alaska, or 907-269-3666, and ask for Centralized Reporting. You can also report online. APS report page. The state says people who report can stay anonymous.

Phone numbers and links last verified Oct. 20, 2026. Check the agency's official contact page before calling.

Federal places to report (all states)

FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov for most scams.
FBI IC3: ic3.gov for online scams, crypto, and email payment scams.
Identity theft: IdentityTheft.gov gives you a recovery plan.

Alaska scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Alaskans filed 3,202 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). They reported $39,972,438 in losses. That put Alaska 43rd in complaints and 49th in losses among states and territories. But per person, Alaska ranked 2nd in the whole country, with 434.3 complaints per 100,000 people. Only D.C. was higher. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Alaskans filed 482 crypto complaints with IC3 and reported $18,610,389 in losses. That's close to half of all Alaska IC3 losses. (Same FBI report.)

Older adults, 2025. Alaskans 60 and older filed 666 IC3 complaints and reported $16,252,410 in losses. (Same FBI report.)

FTC, 2024. Alaska had 7,279 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $26.9 million, and the median (middle) loss was $525. Alaska ranked 31st of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (992). It also had 780 identity theft reports, ranking 48th. The top three report types were imposter scams (23%), identity theft (10%), and online shopping (8%). (FTC, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024)

These numbers only count people who reported. Many people don't, so real losses are likely higher. FTC figures come from unverified consumer reports, not a survey.

Scams Alaska officials are warning about

Crypto ATM scams. In April 2026, the Attorney General warned that scammers pose as police and claim you missed jury duty or owe "bail." They send you to a crypto ATM and may call it a "safety locker." Some use AI to copy the voice of a child or grandchild. (Department of Law press release, April 29, 2026)
Bitcoin Depot bankruptcy claims. In July 2026, the Consumer Protection Unit said Bitcoin Depot, which ran crypto kiosks in Alaska, filed for bankruptcy. The release said Alaskans who lost money to scams using its kiosks might be able to recover some money through the bankruptcy case, but the claim deadline was July 21, 2026. Contact the Consumer Protection Unit about whether any options remain. (Department of Law press release, July 14, 2026)

What to do right now

Stop all contact. Never put cash into a crypto ATM because a caller told you to.
Call your bank or card company and ask whether the payment can be stopped or reversed.
Change passwords on any account the scammer touched, and turn on two-step login.
Save proof: screenshots, texts, emails, call logs, receipts, and phone numbers.
Report it to the state agency listed above, plus the FTC or IC3.
Beware of "recovery" offers. A request for a fee to get your money back is a common warning sign of a recovery scam.

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Common questions

Who do I report a scam to in Alaska?

Call your bank first if money left your account. Then report to the Alaska Attorney General's Consumer Protection Unit at 907-269-5200, or 1-888-576-2529 toll free outside Anchorage, and to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Who handles financial and investment scams in Alaska?

The Alaska Division of Banking and Securities. Its fraud page says to call 907-269-8140 or email [email protected] if you think you or someone you care for was hit by a financial scam.

How do I report money theft from an older adult in Alaska?

Report it to Adult Protective Services. The state says the best way is its online report system. You can also call 1-800-478-9996 inside Alaska, or 907-269-3666. In an emergency, call local police first.

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