If you get scammed by a loan company, you should do a few things. First, collect any documentation you can and write down some notes about your situation. This will help you with any later investigations. Next, report the loan scam. You can report them to several different places: Your local police FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Then, to protect yourself, you should also contact credit bureaus. Ask each credit bureau (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) to freeze your credit so no one can take out new credit without your knowledge. You should also get a copy of your credit report (again, get a credit report from each bureau) to check for suspicious activity.