Additional Resources

Milwaukee Police Department

• In the event of an emergency, dial 911
• Non-emergency line (414) 933-4444
• Submit a Tip
• Financial Crimes (includes Identity Theft)
• Crime Stoppers 414-224-TIPS (8477)

Milwaukee County Fraud Hotline

• Call (414) 93-FRAUD (933-7283)
• Click here for more information

Milwaukee Public Schools

• Call the Office of Board Governance-Audit Services Fraud Hotline at (414) 777-7878
• Click here for more information

Milwaukee County Sherriff's Office

• Home Page
• To anonymously report illegal guns call (414) 278-4867
• To anonymously report illegal drug trafficking call (414) 273-2020

State of Wisconsin Programs and Agencies

Consumer Scams

• Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection Hotline: toll-free (800) 422-7128
• Internet-based scams: FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center
• Mail-based scams: U.S. Postal Inspection Service Mail Fraud Complaint Form
• Federal Trade Commission (lotto scams, fake debt collections, etc.):
  • Toll-free (877) FTC-HELP or

  • File a complaint online

Medicare Fraud

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Toll-free (800) HHS-TIPS

Report Suspected Federal Tax Fraud 

• The IRS does not accept alleged tax law violation referrals over the phone
• Download the information referral forms or order by calling (800) 829-0433.