Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Financial Crimes Unit

The Prince George’s County Police Department Financial Crimes Unit (FCU) investigates a wide range of financial offenses that affect residents and businesses. Detectives handle cases involving cyber-enabled financial crimes, fraud, identity theft, the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and scams.

We focus on:
  • Account Takeover – criminals gain unauthorized access to accounts
  • Business Email Compromise (BEC) – criminals impersonate executives/vendors to steal funds.
  • Embezzlement – when employees steal from their employer.
  • Identity Theft – stolen personal info used to open accounts or commit fraud.
  • Scams & Online Fraud – tech-support, government impersonation, romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud.
  • Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation – when seniors or adults with disabilities are targeted by caregivers, family members, or strangers who misuse their funds, property, or authority for personal gain.
How to File a Financial Crimes Report  

Crypto Scams are Time-Sensitive: If you sent cryptocurrency through an exchange (Coinbase etc.) or Crypto ATM, call 301-352-1200 immediately or go to a District Station in person. Quick reporting of wallet addresses, transaction IDs, and exchange information is critical.

What Happens After Your Report

All reports are reviewed and documented for data and crime-trend analysis. Reports may be assigned for investigation based on the information provided, solvability, and jurisdiction for charging. Some reports may remain on file for intelligence purposes or be referred to another agency.

Additional Reporting Resources

Even if you file a report with PGPD, you should also report directly to federal agencies that track fraud across the country and helps identify trends and organized fraud groups:

Steps Victims Should Take Before or After Reporting
  • Write down dates, amounts, and how the scammer contacted you (phone, text, email, website, in person).
  • Save all communications with the suspect (emails, texts, voicemails, letters, chat logs, screenshots).
  • Collect financial records related to the incident (bank/credit card statements, receipts, transaction confirmations, wire transfer details, cryptocurrency ATM receipts).
  • Save digital evidence i.e. screenshots of websites, apps, phone numbers, usernames, or email addresses used.
  • Make a simple timeline of events (when first contacted, when money was sent, when fraud was discovered).
Fraud & Scams

The top five (5) tech scam trends we are seeing:  

Types of Financial Crimes
Request a Financial Crimes Presentation

The Financial Crimes Unit offers presentations to community groups, schools, businesses, and organizations. Presentations cover:

  •  Current financial crime trends and scams
  • Recognizing and avoiding fraud
  • Cryptocurrency & digital payment scams
  • Identity theft & account takeover prevention
  • Business email compromise & workplace fraud
  • Protecting seniors & vulnerable adults
  • How to report and what to expect

To request a presentation, email PGPD_FinancialCrimes@pgcmd.gov. Include your organization, preferred dates, and expected attendance. Please allow 2–3 weeks’ notice. 

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns contact us at (301) 516-1464 or via email at PGPD_FinancialCrimes@pgcmd.gov.  

Financial Crimes Unit