How to report a scam in New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Department of Justice, Consumer Protection & Antitrust Bureau. Consumer Protection Hotline: 1-888-468-4454 or 603-271-3641, weekdays. Consumer Protection Hotline.
• 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.

New Hampshire scam numbers

FBI, 2025. New Hampshire residents reported 4,374 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 38th in the U.S. Reported losses were $59,283,023, 44th. That's 309.0 complaints per 100,000 people, 9th per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. New Hampshire residents filed 767 crypto complaints with reported losses of $36,481,772. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. New Hampshire residents age 60 or older filed 1,063 complaints and reported losses of $25,068,671. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. New Hampshire had 14,342 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $34.6 million, and the median (middle) loss was $325. New Hampshire ranked 30th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (1,033). It also had 2,079 identity theft reports, ranking 35th. The top three report types were imposter scams (19%), identity theft (13%), and online shopping (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 New Hampshire officials are warning about

• Fake court texts with QR codes. In April 2026, the Attorney General warned about texts claiming you missed a court date or owe a fine, now with QR codes that lead to fake payment sites. (NH DOJ consumer alert, April 22, 2026)
• Investment scams on social media. In April 2026, the Attorney General warned about fake investment ads and "deepfake" videos on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. (NH DOJ release, April 7, 2026)
• Fake court texts. The Attorney General has warned about a surge of texts claiming you missed a court date or owe a fine, with a fake "notice of hearing" and a payment link. (NH DOJ consumer alert)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. Don't scan QR codes or click links in a "court" text. Delete it.
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 Maine
• How to report a scam in Massachusetts
• How to report a scam in Connecticut

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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