Scam reports in Austin, TX

Residents of Austin, Texas have filed 657 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Texas, residents filed 462,667 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $898 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Austin

Top 3 scams reported across Texas

Based on 462,667 fraud reports and $898 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Texas.
  2. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Texas.
  3. debt collection abuse — among top reported categories in Texas.

Where to report scams targeting Austin residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Dallas

1 Justice Way, Dallas, TX 75220

(972) 559-5000

Office page on fbi.gov · For internet & financial fraud, also file at ic3.gov.

Texas Attorney General — fraud reporting

Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-621-0508

File a complaint online

Austin area codes

Austin neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Austin

Specific scam types in Austin

If you've been targeted in Austin, file a report with the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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