 TITLE: How to Protect Yourself If You’ve Been Scammed Online CONTENT: Submit a Complaint to the Federal Trade Commission\n--------------------------------------------------\nBefore you file a police report, submit a report about the theft to the FTC. As you go through the process, you'll answer some questions about what happened, and the FTC will create a personal recovery plan to help you with the next steps.\nFrom there, you can create an account with the FTC, which can give you access to additional resources and help you keep track of your progress. It will also provide an identity theft affidavit, which you can use when you file your police report and then if you decide to request an extended fraud alert. END