Many people believe they need a lot of paperwork before they can report a scam. They assume they need a police report number, a bank statement with the transfer highlighted, or a signed affidavit. In practice, a useful report can start with much less: a website address, a wallet address, a username, or even the name a person used when they contacted you. What matters is that the details are specific enough that someone else can recognize the same pattern.
Start With the Identifiers You Already Have
Look through your messages, email, and payment history for anything that points to the operation. A web domain, a Telegram handle, a phone number, a wallet address that received your funds, or a company name printed on an invoice are all useful. If you only have an alias, such as the name "Daniel from support," record it exactly as it appeared, including spelling and punctuation. Do not clean it up or guess at what it "should" have been.
Wallet addresses deserve special attention because they are one of the few identifiers that stay constant. A scammer can rename a website or change a profile photo within minutes, but the address where your money went remains the same. If you sent funds to a wallet, copy the full address and note the network it was sent on.
Add the Timeline and the Money
Dates and amounts turn a vague complaint into a case. Write down when you first made contact, when you sent each payment, and when the promised result failed to arrive. Include the currency or payment method, the exact amount, and the approximate value at the time if it was in a volatile asset. If you received any message that changed the terms, such as a new fee or a deadline, note the date it came in.
A simple list works well. For example:
- March 3: first contact through a messaging app, referred by an ad
- March 5: deposit of 1,200 USDT to the address provided
- March 9: request for an additional "unlock fee" of 800 USDT
- March 12: account shown as frozen, no withdrawal processed
This format lets other people see the sequence at a glance, and it makes your own account easier to check against what you remember.
Describe What Happened in Plain Terms
Explain the scam in your own words without trying to sound formal. Say what you were promised, what you did, and what you received in return. Avoid guessing about who the person really is or where they live unless you have evidence. Stick to what you observed. If you were pressured to act quickly, say so, because urgency is a common pattern and useful for others to recognize.
Turning a Report Into a Public Case Page
Once you submit a report, it can become a public case page on ScamMarketCap that others can read and add to. This is where individual reports become more powerful. When several people report the same wallet or website, the pattern becomes visible in a way no single victim could show alone. A new visitor searching for that address can see the earlier reports, the amounts involved, and the dates, before they send anything.
Keep your own copy of everything you submit, including screenshots of messages and transaction records. Public pages can be updated, and you will want your original evidence if you later speak with a bank, exchange, or authority.
What to Expect Next
A report is a record, not a guarantee of recovery. Its value lies in making the scam easier to spot for the next person and in giving victims a shared place to compare what happened. If you have more than one identifier, include all of them. A single domain or a single wallet can connect to dozens of other cases, and each report you add makes that connection easier for others to find.