Where do I report a crypto scam in France?

File a THESEE online complaint via the Ministry of the Interior's Ma Sécurité portal — it's designed for internet financial fraud. Check the platform on the AMF blacklist (liste noire), call Info Escroqueries on 0 805 805 817, and contact your bank immediately.

THESEE is the French online complaint system for internet scams, including crypto and investment fraud, filed via masecurite.interieur.gouv.fr — you don't need to visit a police station.

Can someone recover my stolen crypto for a fee?

No. Anyone promising to recover your funds for an upfront fee is a second scam. Never pay a recovery service.

Reporting guide · 🇫🇷 France

How to report a crypto scam in France

Act fast. Contact your bank immediately to attempt a payment recall or chargeback, then file a THESEE online complaint and check the platform against the AMF blacklist.

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Report online — the fastest step

For a crypto investment scam, the most useful step is filing a THESEE online complaint via the Ministry of the Interior's Ma Sécurité portal — it's built for online financial fraud, no station visit needed. Report fraudulent sites and ads to PHAROS.

Ma Sécurité — THESEE online complaint → PHAROS — report illicit content →

Info Escroqueries: 0 805 805 817 (free). AMF Épargne Info Service: 0 801 615 615.

Who to report to in France

•Police/Gendarmerie — THESEE — online complaint for internet scams via Ma Sécurité.
•PHAROS — report fraudulent websites and ads.
•AMF — the blacklist (liste noire) of unauthorised forex/crypto sites; Épargne Info Service 0 801 615 615.
•cybermalveillance.gouv.fr / 17Cyber — official victim diagnostic & vetted-pro directory.

Check before you pay

Check the fraudulent platform against the AMF blacklist (liste noire) before or while reporting — if it's listed, that strengthens your complaint. Verify legitimate crypto providers on the AMF's registered-provider (PSAN) list.

AMF — blacklists →

Where to get help & support

•cybermalveillance.gouv.fr (17Cyber) — official diagnostic, step-by-step advice & vetted professionals.
•Info Escroqueries 0 805 805 817 — guidance on which body to contact and evidence to keep. France Victimes: 116 006.

Do this right now

•Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
•Contact your bank immediately to attempt a payment recall or card chargeback.
•Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes, the scam website or app.
•Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.

France-specific things to know

•For a crypto investment scam, filing a THESEE online complaint via Ma Sécurité is the single most useful action — no station visit needed.
•Check the platform against the AMF liste noire before/while reporting; verify legit providers on the AMF's PSAN whitelist.
•Call Info Escroqueries 0 805 805 817 for guidance, and use 17Cyber / cybermalveillance.gouv.fr for the online diagnostic.
•Time-critical: contact your bank immediately to attempt a recall/chargeback, and preserve all evidence before filing.

⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →

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