How to report a scam in Arizona

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 Arizona

Arizona Attorney General, Consumer Protection. Phoenix: 602-542-5763. Tucson: 520-628-6648. Outside metro Phoenix: 1-800-352-8431. Email: [email protected]. File a consumer fraud complaint.
Arizona Corporation Commission, Securities Division. For investment and crypto fraud. Main: 602-542-4242. Toll free in Arizona: 1-866-837-4399. Complaints and reporting. It has a separate form for money theft from a vulnerable adult. The division says it can't get money back for you, but it can investigate and take action against sellers who break Arizona law.
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI), Fraud Investigations. For fraud against insurance companies, such as fake claims. Investigations Division: 602-364-2140. DIFI fraud page.
Arizona Department of Public Safety. The state police agency. azdps.gov. For most scams, also call your local police or sheriff.
Arizona Adult Protective Services. Call 1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385). Phone hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and state holidays. The online form is open 24/7. APS page.

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.

Arizona scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Arizonans filed 28,868 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 7th most in the nation. Reported losses were $630,700,609, 6th most. Per person, Arizona ranked 4th, with 378.7 complaints per 100,000 people. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Arizonans filed 4,936 crypto complaints and lost $346,269,314, which is more than half of the state's IC3 losses. (Same FBI report.)

Older adults, 2025. Arizona ranked 4th in the country for complaints from people 60 and older (9,834) and 5th for their losses ($343,984,935). (Same FBI report.)

FTC, 2024. Arizona had 106,023 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $336.7 million, and the median (middle) loss was $600. Arizona ranked 11th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (1,459). It also had 20,863 identity theft reports, ranking 15th. The top three report types were identity theft (16%), credit bureaus (16%), and imposter scams (14%). (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 Arizona officials are warning about

Crypto ATM scams. In February 2026, the Attorney General warned that scammers trick people, especially older adults, into putting cash into crypto ATMs. The office said Arizonans lost over $177 million to these schemes in 2024. It also opened a new fraud form for people scammed within the last 30 days. (AG press release, Feb. 2, 2026)
Fake package delivery texts. In March 2026, the Attorney General warned about texts and emails that pretend to be from UPS, FedEx, or the Postal Service. The link can lead to malware or identity theft. Some scammers call instead of texting. The Attorney General's advice: if a package text or email surprises you, slow down and don't react. Many people have packages coming all the time, and scammers count on that. (AG consumer alert, March 30, 2026)

What to do right now

Stop all contact. If someone sends you to a crypto ATM, walk away. It's almost always a scam.
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 Arizona?

Call your bank first if money left your account. Then report to the Arizona Attorney General's office at 602-542-5763 in Phoenix, 520-628-6648 in Tucson, or 1-800-352-8431 elsewhere, and to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Who handles investment scams in Arizona?

The Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission, not the insurance or banking office. Its main line is 602-542-4242, and its toll-free line inside Arizona is 1-866-837-4399. The division says it can't get your money back for you directly.

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

Call Arizona Adult Protective Services at 1-877-SOS-ADULT (1-877-767-2385), or file a report online any time. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

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