How to report a scam in Colorado

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 Colorado

Colorado Attorney General, Stop Fraud Colorado. Phone: 1-800-222-4444. StopFraudColorado.gov has the complaint form and scam tips.
Colorado Division of Securities. For investment and crypto fraud. Phone: 303-894-2320. Contact the Division of Securities.
Colorado Division of Insurance. For insurance fraud and complaints. Toll free: 800-930-3745. File a complaint.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The state's criminal investigation agency. cbi.colorado.gov. Your local police or sheriff is usually the first stop for a scam report.
Adult Protective Services (at-risk adults). APS is run by each county. How to report mistreatment of an at-risk adult lists where to call.

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.

Colorado scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Coloradans reported 18,847 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3 (18th in the nation) and $355,049,719 in losses (17th). For its size, Colorado ranked high: 7th, with 313.5 complaints per 100,000 residents. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Crypto made up $202,127,121 of Colorado's losses, from 4,066 complaints. That's more than half the state total. (FBI IC3 report.)

Older adults, 2025. Residents 60 and over filed 4,061 complaints and lost $144,529,956. (FBI IC3 report.)

State complaints, 2025. The Attorney General's office got 26,993 consumer complaints in 2025, a new record. (AG press release, March 2, 2026)

FTC, 2024. Colorado had 73,231 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $210.7 million, and the median (middle) loss was $500. Colorado ranked 18th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (1,260). It also had 12,087 identity theft reports, ranking 26th. The top three report types were imposter scams (18%), identity theft (14%), 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 Colorado officials are warning about

Fake businesses with real Colorado paperwork. In May 2026, the Attorney General took legal action against thousands of businesses his office says were registered with false information and tied to crypto, investment, romance, and online shopping scams. In one case, a Colorado senior lost over $100,000. His advice: a "good standing" certificate does not mean a company is safe. (AG press release, May 21, 2026)
Imposter scams. In March 2026, the Attorney General listed imposter scams in his top 10 complaint types for 2025. These callers pose as a government worker or a well-known company and ask for gift cards or wire transfers. (AG press release, March 2, 2026)

What to do right now

Stop all contact. A Colorado business registration doesn't prove a company is real, so don't send money because of one.
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 Colorado?

Call your bank first if money left your account. Then report it to the Colorado Attorney General at StopFraudColorado.gov or 1-800-222-4444, and to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

How many scam complaints does the Colorado Attorney General get?

A record 26,993 in 2025, up more than 10% from 2024, according to the Attorney General's office. Imposter scams were 8th on its top 10 list, with 868 complaints.

How do I report abuse or money theft from an older adult in Colorado?

Contact Adult Protective Services in the county where the person lives. The Colorado Department of Human Services lists how to report on its website. If someone is in danger right now, call 911.

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