How to report a scam in Wyoming

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 Wyoming

• Wyoming Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Unit. Consumer protection. Call (307) 777-6397 or (307) 777-8962.
• 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.

Wyoming scam numbers

FBI, 2025. Wyoming residents reported 1,552 internet crimes to the FBI's IC3, 51st in the U.S. Reported losses were $25,826,205, 52nd. That's 263.6 complaints per 100,000 people, 24th per person. (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report, state data appendix)

Crypto, 2025. Wyoming residents filed 273 crypto complaints with reported losses of $13,695,308. (According to the FBI.)

Older adults, 2025. Wyoming residents age 60 or older filed 397 complaints and reported losses of $5,923,260. (According to the FBI.)

FTC, 2024. Wyoming had 5,212 fraud and other reports to the FTC. Reported fraud losses were $20.1 million, and the median (middle) loss was $600. Wyoming ranked 40th of 50 states for reports per 100,000 people (899). It also had 697 identity theft reports, ranking 45th. The top three report types were imposter scams (19%), identity theft (12%), and online shopping (11%). (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 Wyoming officials are warning about

• WYDOT scam texts. In March 2026, the Wyoming Department of Transportation warned about scam texts posing as the agency. (WYDOT news, March 11, 2026)
• Fake car dealer websites. In March 2026, WYDOT warned about fake dealer websites selling vehicles that don't exist. (WYDOT news, March 24, 2026)
• Cloned dealer and auction websites. In September 2026, WYDOT investigators warned about fake websites copying real Wyoming dealers, auctioneers, and businesses to sell vehicles, trailers, or equipment that may not exist. (WYDOT news, Sept. 21, 2026)

What to do right now

1. Stop all contact. Don't click links in a text that says it's from WYDOT.
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 Colorado
• How to report a scam in Montana
• How to report a scam in Idaho

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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