718 area code spam & scam calls

Got a call from 718? The 718 area code covers NYC Outer Boroughs, NY. 740 spam and scam calls have been reported from 718 numbers, contributing to 278,662 fraud reports filed in New York ($534 million in losses).

718 reports in the last 7 / 30 / 90 days

Rolling community-report counts for 718 numbers, refreshed daily.

Cities served: Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island.

Top reported scam patterns from 718

• impostor scams
• credit bureau scams

Top 3 scam types tied to 718 (New York region)

1. impostor scams
2. credit bureau scams
3. online shopping fraud

Region patterns include statewide trends from the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024 (278,662 reports, $534 million in losses across New York).

ZIP codes within the 718 area code

• 11201 — Brooklyn, NY
• 11215 — Brooklyn, NY
• 11220 — Brooklyn, NY
• 11235 — Brooklyn, NY
• 11375 — Forest Hills, NY
• 10301 — Staten Island, NY

What to do if a 718 number calls you

1. Don't answer unknown 718 numbers — let them go to voicemail.
2. If you answered, never confirm personal information or press numbers to "speak with an agent".
3. Block the number on your phone and report it at donotcall.gov.
4. File a complaint with the NY Attorney General Consumer Frauds Bureau at https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/consumer-frauds-and-protection-bureau.
5. Report federally to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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