Scam reports in Baltimore, MD

Residents of Baltimore, Maryland have filed 2,661 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Maryland, residents filed 111,041 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $199 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Baltimore

Top 3 scams reported across Maryland

Based on 111,041 fraud reports and $199 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Maryland.
  2. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Maryland.
  3. bank and lender complaints — among top reported categories in Maryland.

Where to report scams targeting Baltimore residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Baltimore

2600 Lord Baltimore Drive, Baltimore, MD 21244

(410) 265-8080

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

Maryland consumer fraud reporting

Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection

File a consumer complaint

Baltimore area codes

Baltimore neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Baltimore

Specific scam types in Baltimore

If you've been targeted in Baltimore, file a report with the Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/CPD/ and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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