Scam reports in Charlotte, NC

Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina have filed 2,780 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In North Carolina, residents filed 144,909 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $277 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Charlotte

Top 3 scams reported across North Carolina

Based on 144,909 fraud reports and $277 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting Charlotte residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Charlotte

7915 Microsoft Way, Charlotte, NC 28273

(704) 672-6100

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

North Carolina consumer fraud reporting

NC Department of Justice Consumer Protection

File a consumer complaint

Charlotte area codes

Charlotte neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Charlotte

Specific scam types in Charlotte

If you've been targeted in Charlotte, file a report with the NC Department of Justice Consumer Protection at https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/file-a-consumer-complaint/ and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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