Scam reports in Boston, MA

Residents of Boston, Massachusetts have filed 2,784 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Massachusetts, residents filed 81,434 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $210 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Boston

Top 3 scams reported across Massachusetts

Based on 81,434 fraud reports and $210 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

  1. credit bureau scams — among top reported categories in Massachusetts.
  2. impostor scams — among top reported categories in Massachusetts.
  3. online shopping fraud — among top reported categories in Massachusetts.

Where to report scams targeting Boston residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Boston

201 Maple Street, Chelsea, MA 02150

(857) 386-2000

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

Massachusetts Attorney General — fraud reporting

Massachusetts Attorney General Consumer Protection

617-727-8400

File a complaint online

Boston area codes

Boston neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Boston

Specific scam types in Boston

If you've been targeted in Boston, file a report with the Massachusetts Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/consumer-advocacy-and-response-division and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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