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Square fraud reporting routes

Account takeover/suspicious activity, Square Debit Card disputes, Bill Pay unauthorized activity.

Last checkedAug 5, 2026Official website

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Use if unauthorized transaction/change was made or account cannot be accessed; provide associated email and phone.

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Source: Square - Recognize and report suspicious activity

Before you report

Prepare the response, not just the phone call

Have this information readyFacts and identifiers the institution or agency may request7

Square account email and phone
Collect if user cannot log in or suspects takeover.
Required/recommended by Square support
Affected transaction details
Collect transaction date, amount, channel, and status; mask account numbers.
Recommended by official source
When did it happen?
Record exact or estimated date and time.
Recommended by official source
How did you discover the problem?
Capture the factual discovery method without speculation.
Recommended by official source
Account holder name
Collect in secured workspace.
Required for written notice
Best contact information
Collect phone/email used for bank follow-up.
Required for written notice
What is wrong with the transaction?
Collect a factual description of the unauthorized use or error.
Required for written notice

Preserve this evidence nowKeep original records before they are deleted, replaced, or changed7

Recurring automated transactions
For replacement accounts, preserve list of recurring debits/credits to rebuild payment access safely.
Reference only
Records of fraudulent transactions
Preserve statements, transaction details, checks, receipts, and claim records related to the fraud.
Keep originals and working copies
Fraud-related communications
Preserve letters, emails, messages, and notices exchanged with institutions or suspected actors.
Keep original and export copy
Names, dates, and details of contacts
Record every contact, date/time, person or department, channel, reference number, and promised next step.
Structured record
Written follow-up letters or emails
Keep copies of all written follow-up and delivery or submission confirmation.
Copy acceptable
Screenshots and receipts tied to suspicious access or transactions
Preserve relevant screenshots and receipts with timestamps and transaction references.
Keep original and export copy
Original suspicious email
Forward the message without editing it and retain the original with headers.
Keep original and export copy

Time-sensitive notesOfficially published windows or availability conditions2

Square Debit Card dispute

Within 110 days of transaction date

Record transaction date and posted status.

Square merchant dispute response

Seven days to submit information after initial dispute notification

Capture exact deadline and evidence request form.

Other official reporting routesAgencies that may apply depending on the facts11

FBI IC3

Internet crime, cyber-enabled fraud, online scam, business email compromise, crypto-related fraud, or time-sensitive cyber incident.

Does not accept evidence attachments; user must preserve originals.

FTC ReportFraud

Fraud, scam, bad business practice, payment scam, or consumer fraud routing.

No guarantee of individual recovery; route and report preserve record.

CFPB

Consumer financial product/service complaint after contacting company when applicable.

Submit supporting documents; generally include everything because second complaint may not be possible.

USAGov Scam Wizard

User does not know which agency to report to.

External router; not evidence storage.

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Mail fraud, mail theft, USPS smishing/phishing, identity theft via mail, mail-related scam.

For mail fraud form, mail copies and keep originals.

Local law enforcement / 911

Immediate danger or time-sensitive matter requiring immediate intervention.

Preserve report number and officer/contact details.

FDIC Consumer Response Center

Complaint or assistance involving an FDIC-supervised financial institution.

Submit copies when requested and retain originals.

Federal Reserve Consumer Help

Determine the correct bank regulator or complain about a Federal Reserve-supervised institution.

Retain documents for follow-up; do not place account numbers or SSNs in the free-text narrative.

NCUA Consumer Assistance Center

Complaint or assistance involving a federally insured credit union.

Preserve complaint confirmation, credit-union response, attachments, and proof of written escalation.

IdentityTheft.gov

Identity theft or misuse of personal information requiring an FTC Identity Theft Report and recovery plan.

Download or print the Identity Theft Report and recovery plan immediately; retain copies.

SEC Investor Complaint and Tips

Possible securities-law violation or problem with an investment account or financial professional.

Save the TCR submission number and printable complaint copy; retain all supporting records.

Official sources and verificationEvery public route links back to an independently checked official source3

Square - Recognize and report suspicious activityAccount takeover and suspicious activity reporting · Verified in browser Square - File a dispute on your Square Debit CardSquare Debit Card disputes, filing window, evidence questions · Verified in browser Square - Manage payment disputesBill Pay unauthorized activity and dispute evidence requirements · Verified in browser

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