How to find your transaction ID

What it looks like

• Bitcoin: 64 letters and numbers, like 4a5e1e4b...da33b.
• Ethereum and similar networks: starts with 0x, followed by 64 letters and numbers.
• It's safe to share. It's a public record of the transfer, not a password.

Where to find it

1. 1

   In an exchange app

   Open your transaction history and select the transfer you sent. Look for Transaction hash, Transaction ID, TxID or a View on block explorer link.

2. 2

   In MetaMask

   Open the Activity tab and select the transaction. Copy it with the icon next to Transaction ID. View on block explorer shows the full record.

3. 3

   In other wallets

   Open Activity or History, select the transaction, and choose View on explorer. The ID is at the top of the explorer page.

4. 4

   From a crypto ATM

   Check your receipt for a transaction ID or a link. If it isn't there, contact the kiosk operator's support through its official website.

If you can't find one

• Transfers inside one exchange may not have one. Sending to another account on the same exchange often doesn't create a public record. Save the transaction details or a screenshot instead.
• Report anyway. The FBI asks victims to report even without transaction details.

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