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LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT – INTERNET CRIME REPORTING If you are a victim of a crime that occurred on the internet, the Lafayette Police Department needs you to make a report with one of the following federal agencies, before a police report can be taken. If your crime has the following criteria involving consumer fraud or scams: • Counterfeit Check Scam (Craigslist, Money Order, Other Internet Scam) • Data Breach (Personal information that was disclosed due to the breach of a company’s data) • Telemarketing Scam or Complaint • Email Spam Complaint • Debt Collection Complaint • Credit Reporting Complaint Please file your report online with the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION at: If your crime has the following criteria: • ID Theft or Potential ID Theft (Including unauthorized use of credit cards through the internet) • Spam (Unsolicited commercial email) • Scam Emails (Pretending to come from legitimate sources) • Business Email Compromise • Elder Fraud (Victims 60 & over) • Money or Shopping Scams • Ransomware • Other Cyber Crime Please file your report online with the FEBERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION – Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at: Once you have filed your report with one of these agencies, go to the City of Lafayette Police Department website at: www.lafayetteco.gov/police • Enter an Online Crime Report under Quick Links • Select Internet Crime under Type of Report • Include your Referral Number from either the Federal Trade Commission or the Federal Bureau of Investigation IC3. Your report will be reviewed to determine an appropriate course of action for the investigation of your crime. Lafayette Police Department 451 N. 111th Street, [PHONE REDACTED]