Scam reports in Chicago, IL

Residents of Chicago, Illinois have filed 1,252 scam reports with ScamRadar across phone, text, email and online channels. In Illinois, residents filed 186,426 fraud and impostor reports last year, with reported losses of $318 million (FTC Consumer Sentinel).

Top scams reported in Chicago

Top 3 scams reported across Illinois

Based on 186,426 fraud reports and $318 million in losses (FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024).

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

Where to report scams targeting Chicago residents

Nearest FBI field office

FBI Chicago

2111 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 421-6700

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

Illinois Attorney General — fraud reporting

Illinois Attorney General Consumer Protection

1-800-386-5438

File a complaint online

Chicago area codes

Chicago neighborhoods

ZIP code reports in Chicago

Specific scam types in Chicago

If you've been targeted in Chicago, file a report with the Illinois Attorney General Consumer Protection at https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/filecomplaint.html and federally at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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