How the Fraud Center Works -- Q and A

What does the Fraud Center do?
Is the Fraud Center a government agency?
How do I file a complaint?
What if my complaint isn’t about telemarketing or Internet fraud?
What information do I need to make a complaint?
I’m a seller and a buyer has ripped me off. Can I complain to the Fraud Center?
How do I know that the Fraud Center received my complaint?
Can I add more information to my complaint after I submit it? 
Why do you ask for my year of birth ?
What happens with my complaint?
How can I get my money back?
Can I check with the Fraud Center about a seller or company?
How can I tell if something might be a scam?
What if I report something and it turns out not to be a scam?
Can I get a lawyer and sue the seller or company?

How do I know if someone who says they want to help me is legitimate?

Someone I know is a victim of telemarketing or Internet fraud. What can I do?
I think I’m a victim of identity theft. Can I report that to the Fraud Center

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