What is the absolute best way to report or log a scammer? When we select delete and report what exactly happens?? Because it doesn’t ever seem to make a difference at all. I realize that we can block and configure our settings to help with the issue, but there’s always those that manage to slip through. I’ve sent messages to “spam” with the info but this never really seems to do anything either.
iPhone 14 Pro Max
The U.S. Government has a website "where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices."
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
"Your report is shared with more than 2,800 law enforcers. We can't resolve your individual report, but we use reports to investigate and bring cases against fraud, scams, and bad business practices."
But many phone scammers and Internet scammers operate from outside the United States – presumably, in part to make it more difficult for authorities to track them down. My impression is that some places have buildings packed full of phone/Internet scammers who are organized as if their criminal enterprise were a legitimate business.
So even if you report scams, you've got to stay on your toes.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-tech-support-scams
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
One thing you can do: Block Web notifications.
Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community
The U.S. Government has a website "where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices."
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/
"Your report is shared with more than 2,800 law enforcers. We can't resolve your individual report, but we use reports to investigate and bring cases against fraud, scams, and bad business practices."
But many phone scammers and Internet scammers operate from outside the United States – presumably, in part to make it more difficult for authorities to track them down. My impression is that some places have buildings packed full of phone/Internet scammers who are organized as if their criminal enterprise were a legitimate business.
So even if you report scams, you've got to stay on your toes.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/scams
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-tech-support-scams
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
One thing you can do: Block Web notifications.
Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community
TaurGuy wrote:
What is the absolute best way to report or log a scammer?
Just ignore it. Any attempts to report it would be a complete waste. No one cares. Your reports would have no more value than the spam themselves. They would just add to the overall energy usage. The internet is a law-free zone. Remember that.
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