Reporting online crime to the police

You can report online crime to Police Scotland by:

• calling 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency)
• speaking to someone at any police station

You can also report a crime anonymously online with Crimestoppers.

If you're unsure whether someone's behaviour online is a crime or not, you can still call 101.

This is a non-emergency police line that can offer advice on what you can report as a crime.

What you can do to help the police

There are things you can do to help the police investigate.

If you've been the victim of online fraud, keep the web addresses of the sites you've visited. This can be helpful, especially if you often delete your web history.

If you've been the victim of stalking, bullying or scams, keep the emails or messages you've been sent.