FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
The FBI's online portal for reporting internet-facilitated crime in the United States, producing an annual Internet Crime Report.
Also known as: IC3, Internet Crime Complaint Center
Last reviewed: 10 June 2026
The Internet Crime Complaint Center, commonly called IC3, is operated by the FBI as the primary gateway for reporting cybercrime, online fraud, and related offences in the US. Complaints submitted at ic3.gov are reviewed by FBI analysts and, where appropriate, referred to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement.
IC3 also runs the Recovery Asset Team (RAT), which initiates a Financial Fraud Kill Chain process when a domestic wire transfer has been sent to a fraudster. Quick reporting — ideally within 72 hours — can sometimes result in the transfer being recalled before funds leave the banking system. This makes IC3 one of the few reporting channels with a potential immediate financial recovery mechanism.
Each year IC3 publishes its Internet Crime Report, disclosing total losses, complaint volumes, and breakdowns by crime type. The report is widely cited in the security industry and by policymakers. Business email compromise and investment fraud (especially crypto pig-butchering) consistently account for the largest dollar losses reported.
Examples
- A business wires $200,000 after a BEC attack and files with IC3 within hours; the RAT contacts the receiving bank and the funds are frozen.
- A victim of an online auction scam files a complaint at ic3.gov which is referred to a local FBI field office.