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The
U.S. Secret Service
U.S.
SECRET SERVICE (USSS):
The primary mission of the Secret Service is safeguard the payment and financial
systems of the United States.
In addition to safeguarding the President, through its Financial Crimes Division
the Secret Service plans, reviews, and coordinates criminal investigations
involving counterfeiting, financial institution fraud, telecommunications
and computer fraud, advance fee fraud, money wiring, money laundering, and more.
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THE
SECRET SERVICE AND YOU: The
Secret Service relies heavily on the support of outside organizations and
private citizens, both US and foreign.
Federal, state, county, and local law enforcement organizations are
valued partners of the Secret Service in every phase of its investigative
and protective operations. |
Citizens
assist the Secret Service in various ways by learning about counterfeiting
and fraud; taking steps to protect themselves from these crimes; and by
reporting any suspicious occurrences to their local police or Secret Service
office.
The support of all Americans helps the Secret Service succeed in its
dual investigative and protective missions. US
Secret Service - History - Today (If link doesn't work, copy and
paste http://www.treas.gov/usss/history_today.shtml)
Contact the U.S. Secret Service when you have knowledge or
evidence of:
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Financial Institution Fraud & Related Criminal Investigations |
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Credit Card Fraud |
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Counterfeiting |
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Fraudulent Identification |
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Money Laundering |
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Computer Fraud |
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Telecommunications Fraud |
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[Government/Welfare]
Program Fraud |
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Forgery |
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Social Security Fraud |
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Food Stamp Violation |
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Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card |
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Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud |
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International Organized Crime Activity |
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Terrorist Activities |
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Each Secret Service Field Office has what is called an investigation loss amount
threshold. This means that due to budgetary limitations they cannot
investigate a loss of less than a certain amount.
A white collar crime investigation can easily cost the Service (and taxpayers)
$200,000 and more, therefore the loss threshold have to be set; however, Secret
Service thresholds are not as stringent as those set
by the FBI and they are willing to investigate certain crimes within their
jurisdiction when evidence goes to support cases already under investigation.
How
to contact the Secret Service:
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You will find a list of Secret Service field offices with address
and phone number at
http://www.treas.gov/usss/field_offices.shtml
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It is not a good idea to email the Secret Service if you need immediate
assistance, and they do not encourage it. If you do not wish to call, it
is better to write to them at the address below. |
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The Secret Service maintains several field offices outside the
U.S. see
OVERSEAS
USSS OFFICES: LISTED BY CITY |
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If
you are not located near any of the listed offices, then you can contact the
nearest American Embassy or Consulate and speak with a Legal Attaché. Go
here for a list of Legal Attachés:
http://www.fbi.gov/contact/legat/legat.htm
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The
Attaché will either direct you to the correct office or contact the Secret
Service on your behalf. If you are unsure about contacting a U.S.
representative on foreign soil, then you can call directly into the Secret
Service headquarters in Washington, DC at |
U.S.
Secret Service
Office of Government Liaison & Public Affairs
950 H Street, N.W.
Suite 8400
Washington, DC 20223
You do not have to be a US citizen or resident to contact the Secret Service to report U.S.-based criminal activity.
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