Who should file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)? Anyone who believes they are affected by a cyber-enabled crime may file a complaint with the IC3, including citizens of another country or who may be reporting a subject in another country.

Internet-related crime, like any other crime, should be reported to appropriate law enforcement investigative authorities at the local, state, federal, or international levels, depending on the scope of the crime.

The time required to investigate a cybercrime depends on a number of factors, including the complexity of he case, the resources of the investigators and the level of cooperation from the victim. Cybercrime investigations may take from a few days to a couple of months or even years.

IC3 is the main intake form for a variety of complaints — everything from cyber-enabled frauds and scams to cybercrime — so file a report even if you are unsure of whether your complaint qualifies.