Resource Center

Verified Resources.

Fraud • Cybersecurity • Identity Protection • Community

If you don't know where to report something, we want to help you find the right starting point. The Resource Center focuses on legitimate, verifiable organizations and official reporting channels.

Reporting Agencies

Where to Report.

Resources may include the following legitimate, verifiable agencies and organizations.

Cybercrime

FBI — Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

IC3 provides a mechanism for reporting cyber-enabled crime and online fraud.

Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

The FTC provides consumer-protection and identity-theft resources, including IdentityTheft.gov for identity-theft reporting and recovery.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

CISA provides cybersecurity education and guidance, including information regarding phishing, authentication, MFA, and other cybersecurity practices.

Identity Fraud

Social Security Administration — Office of Inspector General

For reporting suspected Social Security-related fraud, waste, abuse, or misuse.

Tax Fraud

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

For tax-related identity theft and employment-related identity-theft resources.

Employment Fraud

Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR)

For Nevada unemployment fraud and identity-theft-related unemployment claims.

Consumer Protection

Nevada Attorney General — Bureau of Consumer Protection

For consumer-protection information and complaints involving scams and fraud.

Employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

For information concerning employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other matters within the EEOC's jurisdiction.

Nevada — Digital Forensics

Evidence. Not Promises.

If you need a licensed professional to examine devices, preserve evidence, or document what actually happened — these are verified Nevada-based digital forensics firms. These are not recovery services. They document and preserve evidence for legal proceedings.

Evidence preservation only. Not fund recovery.
Digital Forensics

Expert Data Forensics

NVPILB #1498

5071 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 180, Las Vegas, NV

Licensed Nevada digital forensics lab. Handles hacking and cyber crimes, social media forensics, data recovery, eDiscovery, and expert witness services. In operation since 2006.

Digital Forensics

Cyber Centaurs

CISSP · CCE · GCFA · GCFE

Las Vegas, NV (nationwide)

Digital forensics and incident response firm. Handles data breach investigations, ransomware, business email compromise, insider threats, and complex digital evidence matters. 24/7 incident response. 20+ years experience.

Our Standard

What Our Resources Are Not.

NOT RANDOM INDIVIDUALS.
NOT UNVERIFIED "INVESTIGATORS."
NOT PEOPLE WHO DEMAND MONEY TO "RECOVER" YOUR FUNDS.
VERIFIED RESOURCES.
Be Careful

Be Careful Who You Trust After You've Been Victimized.

One of the most dangerous moments can be immediately after someone believes they've been victimized.

A person may be:

Angry.
Scared.
Confused.
Desperate.

They may search the internet for someone who promises:

"We can recover your money."
"We can hack them back."
"We know exactly who did it."
"We can get your account back."
"We can investigate everything."

That is exactly when people should slow down.

BE CAREFUL OF RECOVERY SCAMS.

Don't assume someone is legitimate because they use:

Professional graphics
Technical terminology
Government logos
Police terminology
Cybersecurity terminology
Legal terminology
Social-media followers
Testimonials
A professional-looking website
Verify independently.
Action Framework

Document. Verify. Secure. Report.

When something doesn't look right, don't panic.

1STOP
Don't immediately provide additional information.
Don't click suspicious links.
Don't give out authentication codes.
Don't send money simply because someone creates urgency.
Don't let pressure force you into a decision.
2VERIFY
Contact the organization through an independently verified official channel.
Don't rely solely on the contact information supplied by the person who contacted you.
3DOCUMENT
Emails
Text messages
Screenshots
Dates and times
Phone numbers and email addresses
Account notifications and transaction records
URLs, usernames, and relevant correspondence
4SECURE
Accounts and devices
Passwords and authentication methods
Financial accounts and email
Mobile accounts and social-media accounts
5REPORT
Company fraud department
Wireless-provider fraud department
Financial institution
Government or law-enforcement agency
Regulatory agency
Workplace reporting process
6GET QUALIFIED HELP
A cybersecurity professional
An attorney
Your financial institution
Your wireless provider
A government agency or law enforcement
An identity-theft specialist
A qualified tax or employment professional
Remember This

What We Want People to Remember.

If you remember nothing else, remember this:

DON'T PANIC.
DON'T ASSUME.
DON'T TRUST BLINDLY.
DON'T GIVE AWAY YOUR AUTHENTICATION CODES.
DON'T SEND MONEY UNDER PRESSURE.
DON'T CLICK FIRST.
VERIFY.
DOCUMENT.
SECURE.
REPORT.
GET QUALIFIED HELP.