Complaint Letter to Police on Money Scam / Wired Fraud

This template can be used as a complaint letter to the Police on money scams by fraudsters through email/phone or the internet. Request the police to put the wired money account under a freezing order until recovery through a court proceeding.

The victim is scammed by a fraudster online or by phone to wire money to a specified account of the fraudster. The victim believes the money is still in the account and is requesting the police to put a hold on the account through a freezing order until recovery can commence through a court proceeding.

This complaint letter serves as an official document to support the victim's claim when submitting a formal report to the Police. Complaint letters are essential to give further details and evidence about the situation to enable the Police to take necessary actions.

The Main Contents of This Document Addresses:

The victim was shocked to recognise a fraud/scam after being requested by the fraudster or scammer to wire money to a specified account. The victim believes the money is still in the account.  He/she requests the Police for immediate action to freeze the account to avoid possible dissipation of money in due course. He/she will seek to recover the money in court through tracing.

How to use this Document? 

This document can be used to request immediate action from the Police when the sender has discovered the scam after wiring money.

This Complaint Letter should be used when filing a formal report to the police to alert them of the illegal and criminal behaviour of the scammer and fraudster.

Documents to prove that the money has actually been transferred.

Evidence, including emails, correspondence, social media, screenshots, pictures and videos, should be provided in the letter to prove the aforementioned situation.