How to report a scam in Minnesota

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 Minnesota

• Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Phone: 651-296-3353 (Twin Cities), 800-657-3787 (outside the Twin Cities), Minnesota Relay 800-627-3529. Consumer Assistance Request Form.
• Your local police. File a report. Your bank may ask for it.

Phone numbers and links last verified Oct. 21, 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.

Minnesota scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Minnesota residents reported 13,595 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 23rd in the U.S. Reported losses were $248,892,986, 21st. That's 233.2 complaints per 100,000 people, 31st per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Minnesota residents filed 2,253 crypto complaints with reported losses of $151,658,166. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. Minnesota residents age 60 or older filed 2,550 complaints and reported losses of $111,387,313. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. Minnesota had 51,773 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $144.6 million, and the median (middle) loss was $412. Minnesota ranked 39th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (906). It also had 7,280 identity theft reports, ranking 41st. The top three report types were imposter scams (19%), identity theft (12%), and credit bureaus (10%). (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 Minnesota officials are warning about

• Crypto ATM scams. In December 2025, the Attorney General warned that scammers often trick people into sending money through cryptocurrency ATMs, and that a government agency will never ask for payment that way. (Minnesota AG release, Dec. 19, 2025)
• Fake e-scooter investment scheme. In July 2025, the Attorney General warned about a pyramid scheme asking people to invest in electric scooters that don't exist and recruit friends. (Minnesota AG release, July 23, 2025)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. If anyone tells you to put cash into a crypto ATM, stop. Don't send money.
2. Call your bank or card company and ask whether the payment can be stopped or reversed.
3. Change passwords on any account the scammer touched, and turn on two-step login.
4. Save proof: screenshots, texts, emails, call logs, receipts, and phone numbers.
5. Report it to the state agency listed above, plus the FTC or IC3.
6. Beware of "recovery" offers. A request for a fee to get your money back is a common warning sign of a recovery scam.

Nearby states

• How to report a scam in Iowa
• How to report a scam in Illinois
• How to report a scam in Michigan

Learn more

• How to report a scam anywhere in the U.S.
• How a $25 million email payment scam worked
• The fake closing email that cost $1.3 million

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