How to report a scam in Utah

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 Utah

• Utah Division of Consumer Protection. Division of Consumer Protection. Call (801) 530-6601.
• 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.

Utah scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Utah residents reported 9,903 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 28th in the U.S. Reported losses were $195,417,205, 25th. That's 279.8 complaints per 100,000 people, 18th per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Utah residents filed 1,833 crypto complaints with reported losses of $107,495,105. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. Utah residents age 60 or older filed 2,341 complaints and reported losses of $65,946,070. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. Utah had 30,185 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $113.1 million, and the median (middle) loss was $550. Utah ranked 38th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (906). It also had 5,224 identity theft reports, ranking 32nd. The top three report types were imposter scams (19%), identity theft (15%), 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 Utah officials are warning about

• Unpaid toll texts. In July 2025, the Division of Consumer Protection warned about phishing texts posing as toll agencies. (Utah Division of Consumer Protection, July 7, 2025)
• Fake investment firm websites. In August 2026, the Utah Division of Securities warned about scammers copying a real Utah investment firm's name and website to push crypto and trading schemes. (Utah Division of Securities alert, Aug. 14, 2026)
• Fake licensing letters. In September 2026, the Division of Professional Licensing warned licensed professionals about fake letters claiming to be from it, the U.S. Department of Justice, or the FBI. (Utah DOPL alert, Sept. 23, 2026)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. Don't click links in a toll 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 Idaho
• How to report a scam in Nevada
• How to report a scam in Arizona

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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