How to report a scam in Connecticut

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 Connecticut

Connecticut Attorney General, Consumer Protection. File a consumer complaint online. Older adults can also call the AG's Elder Justice Hotline at 860-808-5555.
Connecticut Department of Banking, Securities. For investment, crypto, and broker problems. Securities line: 860-240-8230. Department of Banking phone list.
Connecticut Insurance Department. For insurance complaints and fraud. Phone: 1-800-203-3447. File a complaint.
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (State Police). DESPP runs the Connecticut State Police. Report most scams to your town's police department too.
Protective Services for the Elderly. For abuse, neglect, or money theft from someone 60 or older, call 1-888-385-4225. How to report abuse and neglect.

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.

Connecticut scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Connecticut residents made 9,714 reports to the FBI's IC3, ranking 29th, and said they lost $219,500,212, ranking 24th. Counted per resident, that's 263.4 complaints for every 100,000 people, 25th in the country. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. 1,480 Connecticut complaints involved crypto, with $91,039,266 gone. (From the FBI's 2025 report.)

Older adults, 2025. People 60 and older in Connecticut filed 2,360 complaints and lost $73,178,714. (From the FBI's 2025 report.)

FTC, 2024. Connecticut had 43,890 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $90.3 million, and the median (middle) loss was $432. Connecticut ranked 20th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (1,220). It also had 8,502 identity theft reports, ranking 21st. The top three report types were credit bureaus (19%), identity theft (16%), and imposter scams (13%). (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 Connecticut officials are warning about

Fake job recruiters. In 2026, the Attorney General warned job seekers about criminals posing as recruiters for real companies on sites like Indeed and LinkedIn. They may target people who post about layoffs or show an "open to work" banner. The office says a legitimate recruiter or employer will never make you pay to get hired. (AG press release, 2026)
Investment scams on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Also in 2026, the Attorney General warned about fake investment ads and "deepfake" videos used to pull people into pump-and-dump and crypto schemes. (AG consumer alert, 2026)

What to do right now

Stop all contact. A real recruiter or employer won't ask you to pay to get a job.
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 Connecticut?

Call your bank first if money left your account. Then file a complaint with the Connecticut Attorney General's Consumer Protection office online, and report to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Does Connecticut have a scam hotline for seniors?

Yes. The Attorney General runs an Elder Justice Hotline at 860-808-5555 for older adults who think they were scammed or taken advantage of.

Who handles investment scams in Connecticut?

The Connecticut Department of Banking oversees securities. Its securities line is 860-240-8230.

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