Frequently asked questions
Questions people
ask before they
report.
Everything about how reporting, privacy, and recovery actually work on Fraud Radar NG will answered plainly, no sign-up required to read any of it.
Getting started
Yes. Searching reports and filing a report are both completely free, with no sign-up required.
No. You can search and file a report from any browser without creating an account. Editing a report you filed relies on that same browser remembering it, so avoid clearing your browsing data if you may need to edit it later.
Yes, and we’d encourage it. Searching an unfamiliar account, company, or website takes seconds and costs nothing — it’s the single easiest habit that prevents most fraud.
Filing & editing reports
No. Reports go live immediately so the information is useful right away. This means every report should be read as one person’s account of what happened, not a legally proven fact. If you believe a report is false or misleading, you can flag it for review.
You can edit a report you submitted, from the same browser you used to create it. There is currently no way to fully delete a report, since removing warnings could put others at risk if the account is still active.
Their report is added alongside yours rather than replacing it. The flagged count goes up, and their description and any evidence they attach appear as an additional report on the same page — so the fuller picture builds over time instead of only the first report surviving.
Yes — you can attach screenshots as evidence when filing or editing a report, up to a set number of images per submission. Evidence from every reporter on the same account is shown together, not just the first person’s.
It’s common for scammers to use accounts that don’t belong to them, obtained through mules or compromised credentials. Reporting the account still helps warn others, even if the named account holder wasn’t the one who scammed you directly.
Privacy & safety
No. Reports do not display your name, email, or any identifying information about you as the reporter.
No. Fraud Radar NG is an awareness and warning platform, not a recovery service. If you’ve lost money, you should also report it to your bank immediately and, where relevant, to the Nigeria Police Force or the EFCC.
Recovery & official agencies
Use the Naira Recovery Pipeline tool to generate a bank freeze-request letter, understand the police report and court order process, and find the right agency to escalate to — CBN, FCCPC, EFCC, or the Police Cybercrime Centre, depending on what happened.
No. We are not a bank, law enforcement agency, or government body, and we don’t process or forward anything on your behalf. Our recovery tool helps you generate the right letter and points you to the right agency — you still need to send it and follow up yourself.
It depends on what happened: CBN Consumer Protection is for unresolved bank disputes, FCCPC is for vendor or product scams, EFCC is for financial crime with an identifiable suspect account, and the Police Cybercrime Centre is for hacking, phishing, or filing the official police report your case needs. See the Help page for direct contact details for each.
Still have a question?
If something isn't covered here, reach out directly \u2014 we read every message.